ST. PAUL, Minn. – The
Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking public input on its Statewide
Bicycle System Plan during a series of statewide meetings in February and
March. The plan will identify a statewide system of bicycle routes, improve
existing facilities and refine MnDOT’s bicycle planning process.
During the meetings, participants will provide specific
input at activity stations and get the latest project news and updates. The
information will help guide MnDOT in its next steps for the plan.
Meetings will be held at
these locations:
· Feb.
9 in Fergus Falls – West Central Initiative Conference Room, 1000 Western Ave.
· Feb.
11 in Minneapolis – University of Minnesota’s Urban Research and Outreach
Engagement Center, Room 105, 2001 Plymouth Ave N.
· Feb.
18 in Bemidji – Hampton Inn and Suites, Sunken Island Room, 1019 Paul Bunyan
Dr. SE
· Feb.
19 in Granite Falls – Kilowatt Community Center, 600 Kilowatt Dr.
· Feb.
24 in Mankato – Blue Earth County Library Auditorium, 100 E. Main St.
· Feb.
25 in St. Paul – Neighborhood House at Wellstone Center, Westside Room, 179
Robie St. E
· Feb.
26 in Duluth – City Hall, room 303, 411 W. First St.
· March
11 in Rochester – University Center Rochester, Heintz Center Classroom, HA 104.
Park in the east lot of Heintz Center, enter door H-9, 1926 College View Road E.
· March
12 in St. Cloud – Whitney Senior Center, Kelly/Voltuck/Nikle Rooms, 1527
Northway Dr.
All meetings will be from 5 to 7 p.m.
Project team members and planning partners will be
available for questions. Kids’ activities and snacks will be provided.
Interested persons also may submit comments on the
project website at www.mndot.gov/bike, by email
to greta.alquist@state.mn.us or
by mail to Greta Alquist, MnDOT Office of Transit MS 315, 395 John Ireland
Blvd., St. Paul, MN, 55155.
A first round of statewide meetings was held in spring
2014. MnDOT received more than 3,000 comments on routes for the statewide
network, ideas for the kinds of facilities that should be developed and
locations where MnDOT should invest.
“Minnesota has a great bicycling culture. Throughout our
process people from across the state were active in letting us know where and
how we can make good bicycle-related investments,” said Tim Mitchell, MnDOT
bicycle and pedestrian coordinator. “We hope anyone interested in
bicycling will help us with our next steps as we continue to work towards
improving bicycling throughout the state.”
To request an ASL or foreign language interpreter, or
other reasonable accommodation during the meeting, call Janet Miller at
651-366-4720 or 1-800-657-3774 (Greater Minnesota); 711 or 1-800-627-3529
(Minnesota Relay). Alternatively, email 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.
