ST. PAUL, Minn. – The
public, local government officials and transportation supporters are invited to
provide input for Minnesota’s statewide bicycle system plan at one of nine
meetings statewide.
April 23 in St. Cloud – Whitney Senior Center, 1527
Northway Drive
April 30 in Granite Falls – Kilowatt Community Center,
600 Kilowatt Dr.
May 1 in Fergus Falls – West Central Initiative, 1000
Western Ave.
May 6 in Mankato – Blue Earth County Library, 100 E. Main
St.
May 7 in Bemidji – Hampton Inn and Suites, 1019 Paul
Bunyan Dr. S.
May 8 in Duluth – Duluth City Hall, 411 W. First St.
May 13 in Rochester – University Center Rochester, Heintz
Center HA102, 1926 Collegeview Rd. E
May 14 in St. Paul – Neighborhood House at Wellstone
Center, Westside Room, 179 Robie St E.
May 15 in Minneapolis – University of Minnesota Urban
Research and Outreach-Engagement Center, 2001 Plymouth Ave N
All meetings will take place from 4 to 6 p.m., and
attendees should plan to stay the entire time. The event will begin with a
brief project description followed by a facilitated workshop. There will also
be a community open house from 6 to 7 p.m., where people can come and go. An
online participation is also available at www.mndot.gov/bike.
Activities will be offered throughout the evening for
adults bringing their children.
“Minnesota is often recognized as one of the top
bicycle-friendly states in the country, and the best way to continue improving
is to learn from constituents who use the highways, bike lanes and shoulders to
bike,” said Tim Mitchell, MnDOT bicycle and pedestrian
coordinator.
Participants will be asked to provide feedback on:
· Where
are the MnDOT roads that could improve the local bike network?
· Where
are the places riders want to bike long distance?
· Where
do people feel comfortable biking?
· With
limited funding, how do we prioritize projects?
Feedback will help MnDOT identify and recommend routes,
improve existing facilities in the bike system and more effectively address the
needs of bicycles riders in Minnesota.
The public also may submit written comments on the
project website, email greta.alquist@state.mn.us
or mail to Greta Alquist, MnDOT Office of Transit MS 315, 395 John Ireland
Blvd., St. Paul, MN, 55155
To request an ASL or foreign language interpreter, or
other reasonable accommodation, call Janet Miller at 651-366-4720 or
1-800-657-3774 (Greater Minnesota); 711 or 1-800-627-3529 (Minnesota Relay).
Alternatively, send an email to janet.rae.miller@state.mn.us.
Please request at least one week in advance.
For more information on the project, visit www.dot.state.mn.us/bike/study.html.
