[chambernews] Fwd: We want YOUR input on Minnesotas's future transportation system

Tue Jul 2 13:04:01 CDT 2013

Good Afternoon.
Please take a look at the email below and review & send your comments, 
if you'd like.
I am awaiting information on an upcoming open house information session 
about the work to be done on 65 (or technically 23) this summer.
I will keep you posted.
Thank you!
Karen.

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Subject: 	We want YOUR input on Minnesotas's future transportation system
Date: 	Mon, 1 Jul 2013 16:10:54 +0000
From: 	Gillach, James (DOT) <james.gillach at state.mn.us>
To: 	Gillach, James (DOT) <james.gillach at state.mn.us>

MnDOT would like YOUR input on how to best invest in the future of 
Minnesota's  transportation system.

MnDOT manages a multi-modal transportation system that affects every 
Minnesotan and nearly every form of transportation from roads and 
bridges, to freight, rail, waterways, local airports and even bike and 
foot travel. If you haven't yet commented on the next 20-year STIP 
(State Transportation Investment Plan), we'd love to hear from you.

Click to review plan and provide your comment 
<http://www.dot.state.mn.us/planning/mnship/participate.html>.

(If that link doesn't work, cut and paste into your browser: 
www.dot.state.mn.us/planning/mnship/participate.html 
<http://www.dot.state.mn.us/planning/mnship/participate.html>

For slightly more detailed information including mailing address and 
location of upcoming webcasts, read the news release below.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this important process.

*J.P. Gillach *| Communications and Public Affairs**

*Minnesota Dept. of Transportation*| District 3 
<http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d3/> -- St. Cloud and Baxter

Office: (218) 828-5706 | Cell:  (218) 232-6753 | Email: 
james.gillach at state.mn.us <mailto:james.gillach at state.mn.us>

For real-time travel information visit www.511mn.org <http://www.511mn.org/>

*Minnesota Department of Transportation*

*NEWS RELEASE*

July 1, 2013

*MnDOT invites public input on draft Minnesota 20-year State Highway 
Investment Plan*

/Comment period ends July 31///

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites 
the public and transportation stakeholders to review and comment on the 
draft Minnesota 20-year State Highway Investment Plan through July 31. 
This will be the final opportunity for the public to provide input on 
the plan.

MnSHIP connects the Minnesota GO 50-year vision and policies established 
in the Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan to capital improvements 
on the state highway system. MnSHIP establishes priorities for spending 
projected capital revenue, identifies planned investments during the 
next seven years based on these priorities, and details strategies to 
ensure the effective use of available resources.

MnSHIP can be accessed electronically at 
www.dot.state.mn.us/planning/mnship/ 
<http://www.dot.state.mn.us/planning/mnship/>. It is also available for 
review in hard copy at the MnDOT Library, 395 John Ireland Blvd., in St. 
Paul, and at offices statewide.

*Public hearing*

MnDOT will hold a public hearing July 29 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room G15 
at the MnDOT Central Office, 395 John Ireland Blvd., in St. Paul. The 
public also may participate via videoconference at MnDOT offices statewide:

  * Baxter -- 7694 Industrial Park Road
  * Bemidji -- 3920 Highway 2 W
  * Crookston -- 1320 Sunflower St.
  * Detroit Lakes -- 1000 Highway 10 W
  * Duluth -- 1123 Mesaba Ave.
  * Mankato -- 2151 Bassett Drive
  * Marshall -- 1800 East College Drive
  * Morris -- 610 Highway 9 S
  * Owatonna -- 1010 21^st Ave. NW
  * Rochester -- 2900 48^th St. NW
  * St. Cloud -- 3725 12^th St. N
  * St. Paul -- 395 John Ireland Blvd., Room G15
  * Virginia -- 101 N. Hoover Road
  * Willmar -- 2505 Transportation Road

·Windom -- 180 S. County Road 26

Those unable to attend in-person can participate in an online webinar 
via Adobe Connect. For details, visit: 
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/planning/mnship/participate.html

To request an ASL or foreign language interpreter, or other reasonable 
accommodation for the July 29**hearing, call Janet Miller at 
651-366-4720 or 1-800-657-3774 (Greater Minnesota); 711 or 
1-800-627-3529 (Minnesota Relay), or send an email to 
janet.rae.miller at state.mn.us <mailto:janet.rae.miller at state.mn.us>. 
Please make request at least one week in advance.

*Written comments* will be accepted through July 31^and should be 
addressed to:

Ryan Wilson

MnDOT Office of Capital Programs and Performance Measures

395 John Ireland Blvd, MS 440

St. Paul, MN 55155

ryan.wilson at state.mn.us <mailto:ryan.wilson at state.mn.us>

Any additional inquiries can be directed to the project manager, Ryan 
Wilson, at 651-366-3537 or ryan.wilson at state.mn.us 
<mailto:ryan.wilson at state.mn.us>.

Follow the planning effort on Twitter, @minnesotago 
<http://twitter.com/minnesotago>; on Facebook, 
www.facebook.com/MinnesotaGO <http://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaGO>; or 
online at www.dot.state.mn.us/planning/mnship/ 
<file:///%5C%5CAD%5CCO%5Ccommunications%5CData%5CNews%20Releases%5CEditTeam%20Work%5CCO%5C2013%5CJuly%5Cwww.dot.state.mn.us%5Cplanning%5Cmnship%5C>.

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