[chambernews] Fwd: MnDOT District 3 Commuter Study - Employer Meeting

Tue Jan 24 16:57:09 CST 2012

please read the messages below and the invitation. You are urged to attend.
Thank you.
Karen.

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Subject: 	MnDOT District 3 Commuter Study - Employer Meeting
Date: 	Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:37:23 -0600
From: 	Jordan Zeller <jordan.zeller at ecrdc.org>
To: 	'Jordan Zeller' <jordan.zeller at ecrdc.org>

Partners in East Central MN:

Below is an invitation to employers in MnDOT District 3 to participate 
in a meeting on transportation needs as part of their District wide 
commuter study. Please *pass this invitation on to employers in your 
community* -- their input is vital to the success of this planning 
project. For more information on this meeting or the commuter study 
project, please contact Susan Siemers at (320) 223-6556.

Thanks,

Jordan Zeller

Dear Colleague,

*You are invited to join us for an important meeting to talk about 
employer transportation needs in Central Minnesota, Thursday February 2, 
from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM at the St. Cloud Library, *1300 W. St. Germain 
St., in the Bremer Room.

Economic development in the area depends on an efficient transportation 
network and the goal is to see what can be done to enhance our 
transportation network.  We are interested in solutions you believe 
might make it easier for employees to commute to jobs in Central 
Minnesota.  We also want to understand whether you, as an employer, have 
any challenges recruiting or retaining employees based on the 
transportation options currently available in the region.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is leading a project 
to assess the demand for commuter transportation programs, as well as 
commuter bus or rail service options serving the following counties:

·Benton

·Cass

·Crow Wing

·Isanti

·Kanabec

·Mille Lacs

·Morrison

·Sherburne

·Stearns

·Todd

·Wadena

·Wright

The study is evaluating whether new transportation programs or services 
are feasible, and if so, how they should be developed. At the meeting, 
the lead consultant on the study, Nelson\Nygaard Associates, will 
discuss the findings from the first part of the analysis:  regional 
surveys of more than 1,400 residents, an employer survey, and a review 
of commuter data. We will solicit your input on specific corridors where 
new transportation services will be considered and talk about strategies 
that you think would improve employee transportation in Central Minnesota.

*RSVP*

The Chamber of Commerce and Regional Development Commission support this 
effort and hope that you can participate.  If you can join us, please 
RSVP to Ellen Oettinger, eoettinger at nelsonnygaard.com 
<mailto:jgoldman at nelsonnygaard.com>  or 646-274-3922. If you have 
questions for the project sponsor, MnDOT's, you may contact the project 
manager, Susan Siemers (320) 223-6556, susan.siemers at state.mn.us 
<mailto:susan.siemers at state.mn.us>). **

Sincerely,

Jordan Zeller

*Jordan Zeller*

Community / Economic Development

East Central Regional Development Commission

100 Park Street South

Mora, MN 55051

P: (320) 679-4065 #29

F: (320) 679-4120

jordan.zeller at ecrdc.org

www.ecrdc.org <http://www.ecrdc.org/>

Skype: ecrdc.economic.development

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