Engagement Presenting to Future Engineers! On Wednesday May 1st, the University of Minnesota’s Interdisciplinary Transportation Student Organization (ITSO) hosted University of Minnesota alumni and MnDOT engineer Aaron Tag to present to students about the 35W@94: Downtown
Bridge Up! connects kids to engineering Did you know MnDOT offers a free STEM curriculum for grades K-12 to teachers, parents, students or anyone interested in STEM? The Bridge Up! curriculum was a collaborative development by multiple organizations designed
Neighborhood Spotlight: The Lyndale Neighborhood! The Lyndale neighborhood is in south Minneapolis and its borders are Lake Street to the north, I-35W to the east, Lyndale Avenue to the west, and 36th Street to the south. Winters can
Engagement WTS Transportation YOU Program visits 35W@94 Ten students from Blaine High School and nine students from Wellstone International High School toured the 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown project as part of the WTS Transportation YOU end of the year
Construction 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown Project Visualizations It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no – it’s a drone!Minnesota Department of Transportation is using drones to capture construction progress along the 35W@94 project corridor. You can watch
YWCA Girls Inc. Eureka! MnDOT presented to the YWCA Girls Inc. Eureka! program, a five-year summer and school year program for girls interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields. The Eureka! program builds sisterhood with
Highways Don’t (Re)Build Themselves. Interested in a career building Minnesota’s transportation system? The 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown project team has been periodically hosting local career fairs as part of its efforts to attract new employees
Community Discussion with Minneapolis City Council Member Jeremy Schroeder Minneapolis City Council Member Jeremy Schroeder hosted MnDOT representatives for a community discussion about the ways the agency is incorporating environmental considerations into the 35W reconstruction project. Council Member Schroeder shared the following
Reducing Congestion! MnPASS improvements on I-35W. Check out how we’re improving your I-35W corridor.MnDOT is reducing congestion as part of the 35W@94 Project by adding MnPASS lanes on the I-35W corridor. This includes converting the northbound
Efficient transit options improvements on I-35W! Read more to learn about how we’re improving your I-35W corridor.MnDOT is adding new transit options to the I-35W corridor as part of the 35W@94 Project. This includes a new,
Benefits! Benefits! Benefits! Major investments in the 35W@94 corridor will bring nice benefits to drivers, transit users, pedestrians and bicyclists! Community members, commuters, residents and the general public will gain many benefits from the completed
Engineering as a Career One of MnDOT’s Engineers presented to three Introduction to Engineering classrooms at Washburn High School in Minneapolis on Jan. 11. During the presentation, students learned about Engineering as a career, how to
Engagement Survey MnDOT recently launched an engagement survey for the 35W@94 Project to connect with 35W commuters, project neighbors, business owners, and transit users to learn more about their understanding of the project benefits.
Construction On Time and On Budget 2018 35W@94 Construction RecapThe 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown project had a big year in 2018. MnDOT and its partners successfully rebuilt five bridges, reconfigured parts of I-35W, and completed other work
Engagement Connecting with STEAM Students As a way to connect with students in the 35W@94 project community, MnDOT participated in STEAM Night at Justice Page Middle School in Minneapolis on Nov. 29. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
Engagement Comedy Night with Commissioner Charlie Zelle More than 125 people gathered for a light-hearted discussion about the 35W@94 Downtown to Crosstown Project.
Engagement Touch a Truck Snowplow Event MnDOT brought a snowplow to Washburn Library in Minneapolis on November 10 so people could learn about the 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown project and winter road maintenance.
Engagement Touring the Project Area! Twelve people on bikes and 20 people on a yellow school bus joined MnDOT on Sunday, Oct. 28 for tours of the 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown project.
Engagement Welcome to the 35W@94 Blog This blog is a space for MnDOT to share beyond the day-to-day construction updates.
