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- Converting Stretch of I-94 to Boulevard Offers Many Benefits and Provides Sufficient Traffic Capacity, Report FindsOur Streets Minneapolis is funding independent studies of a boulevard conversion on I-94 as part of the Twin Cities Boulevard campaign, a vision to replace the 7.5-mile stretch of highway between downtown Minneapolis and downtown Saint Paul with a multi-modal boulevard. In mid-July, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) included two “at-grade” alternatives in the release of Rethinking I-94 project alternatives, but the transportation advocacy nonprofit is concerned about gaps in MnDOT’s data and criteria for the upcoming environmental impact statement (EIS).
- Upcoming Events: Hearing, Sign-Making, PAC Meeting & MoreWe have many exciting events to support Twin Cities Boulevard that you won’t want to miss. Thanks to your advocacy, there will be a Rethinking I-94 Legislative Hearing at the upcoming House Transportation Committee hearing at the Minnesota State Capitol. This is a critical opportunity to testify in front of legislators and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) in favor of Twin Cities Boulevard, a vision to replace I-94 between downtown Minneapolis and Saint Paul and reclaim freeway land for surrounding communities.
- Independent Study of Boulevard Conversion Options Begin for Rethinking I-94 ProjectOur Streets Minneapolis is funding independent studies of a boulevard conversion on I-94 as part of the Twin Cities Boulevard campaign, a vision to replace the 7.5-mile stretch of highway between downtown Minneapolis and downtown Saint Paul with a multi-modal boulevard. In mid-July, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) included two “at-grade” alternatives in the release of Rethinking I-94 project alternatives, but the transportation advocacy nonprofit is concerned about gaps in MnDOT’s data and criteria for the upcoming environmental impact statement (EIS).
- Support Twin Cities Boulevard in the MnDOT Rethinking I-94 SurveyMnDOT is currently seeking feedback on project options for Rethinking I-94. Here are some tips for filling it out to support Twin Cities Boulevard. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) unveiled the initial project options for the Rethinking I-94 project during the project’s Policy Advisory Committee meeting on July 17. A public survey is open through the summer to collect feedback on the initial project options. MnDOT included two boulevard conversion options, called “at-grade”, a major step toward making Twin Cities Boulevard a reality.
- Join us at a community visioning session in Cedar-Riverside on August 5!Our Streets Minneapolis is partnering with Million Artist Movement and Mixed Blood Theatre to host a community visioning session on the future of I-94 in Cedar-Riverside and Seward. The event will take place on Saturday, August 5 from 2 – 5PM at Currie Park in Minneapolis (500 15th Ave. S). MnDOT’s Rethinking I-94 project will determine the… Read more: Join us at a community visioning session in Cedar-Riverside on August 5!
- MnDOT releases the project options for Rethinking I-94 and boulevard options are included!Here is what you need to know about the July 17 Rethinking I-94 Policy Advisory Committee meeting, the initial project options and where things go from here. On Monday afternoon, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) unveiled the initial project options for Rethinking I-94 during the project’s Policy Advisory Committee meeting. The Policy Advisory Committee… Read more: MnDOT releases the project options for Rethinking I-94 and boulevard options are included!
- Rethinking I-94 Project Options: Public StatementThe Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) released the Rethinking I-94 project options to the public today in the Policy Advisory Committee meeting. We have been advocating for a boulevard conversion option, or Twin Cities Boulevard, to address the injustice of the history of the highway and improve the living conditions of the Minnesotans who live… Read more: Rethinking I-94 Project Options: Public Statement
- Update: Rethinking I-94 Project Options are Coming SoonIt has been a few months since our last campaign update. Things will pick up soon as MnDOT nears the release of Rethinking I-94 project options. Here is where things stand on the Twin Cities Boulevard campaign. MnDOT will unveil the initial Rethinking I-94 project options on July 17. MnDOT recently sent an email alerting… Read more: Update: Rethinking I-94 Project Options are Coming Soon
- Study Shows Promise of Highway-to-Boulevard Conversions Despite Legislative SetbackA recently published University of Minnesota Duluth study provides a glimpse of the numerous benefits of urban highway removal. The report estimated that rightsizing just one mile of I-35 in Duluth would cost $50 million but could lead to up to $4.5 billion in economic benefits, including 450 construction jobs, $29 million in labor income, nearly $39… Read more: Study Shows Promise of Highway-to-Boulevard Conversions Despite Legislative Setback