Update on grant application plans for the City of Minneapolis, City of Saint Paul and MnDOT From the moment the US Department of Transportation opened the application period for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program (RCP) on June 30, residents have called on MnDOT and Minneapolis & Saint Paul City leaders […]
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Take action by sending an email & attending an upcoming feedback session. Next week, MnDOT will host a virtual meeting and in-person open house to share updates on the Rethinking I-94 transit study, including the recommended transit options for the project. These are the options that will continue to be studied […]
The Rethinking I-94 Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) met on Monday, September 26 to share updated project documents and discuss the upcoming project alternatives. Here is a meeting recap, including key takeaways from what was presented, and next steps for the Rethinking I-94 project and Twin Cities Boulevard movement. 11/28 UPDATE: […]
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will hold the next Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting for the Rethinking I-94 project on Monday, September 26 from 1:30 – 3:00 PM. 9/30 UPDATE: Missed the meeting? Here is a full recap. The Policy Advisory Committee is composed of project staff as well as […]
We have learned that the City of Minneapolis does not intend to apply for a Reconnecting Communities grant to study the Twin Cities Boulevard. This decision was made by Mayor Frey and Public Works leadership, specifically Public Works Director Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Transportation Planning and Program Director Jeni Hager. […]
Thank you to everyone who joined our group bike ride in Prospect Park with BF50 Indigenous Health! It was wonderful to gather and talk about the Twin Cities Boulevard campaign and the future of I-94. A special thanks to Minneapolis Ward 2 Council Member Robin Wonsley who attended the event […]
We recently learned that a joint internal workgroup has been created to evaluate the USDOT Reconnecting Communities grant program and coordinate a joint application. The internal workgroup includes staff from the City of Minneapolis, City of Saint Paul, Hennepin County, Ramsey County and the Metropolitan Council. This is big news […]
Take action by calling Mayor Frey & Mayor Carter and asking them to apply before the October 13 deadline! The Reconnecting Communities grant program (RCP) is a critical opportunity to leverage federal funds to study the Twin Cities Boulevard. In the weeks since the Biden administration launched the program, hundreds […]
On the ground organizing is key to building the Twin Cities Boulevard vision. Since launching earlier this year, we have knocked thousands of doors along the corridor. Read more about our organizing work and how to get involved: Over 4,900 doors in 5 different neighborhoods across the corridor The neighborhoods […]
Six new community organizations have signed on to the Twin Cities Boulevard sign-on letter. We are grateful for the support of Sustain St. Paul, Hamline-Midway Coalition, St. Anthony Park Community Council, Union Park District Council, Neighborhoods First! and Transition Town All St. Anthony Park and look forward to working together […]