Latino Leaders Join a Bus Tour of 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown The Minnesota Department of Transportation invited leaders from Latino organizations to join a bus tour of the 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown project to show and recognize the progress and benefits of the
Hennepin County Snow Plow Hennepin County employee Ross Stark brought a snow plow to our Touch-a-Truck event at Urban Ventures Farm Stand on August 22 and I had a chance to talk to him when he wasn’
Engagement Kids love a shiny dump truck! Jerry Byington, City of Minneapolis Public Works Fleet Equipment Supervisor, brought a dump truck for kids and adults to explore to our Sips and Scoops event at the Urban Ventures Farm Stand in
Automated Road and Pavement Condition Survey Van Seeing this van in-person reminded me of Ghost Busters, but Mark Chevalier and Doug Maki ensured me that they are not searching for ghosts as they traverse the metro area, but rather cracks,
Touch a Truck: Summer Fun! On August 21, we hosted a Touch a Truck event and kids were smiling from ear to ear while sitting behind the wheel of a giant truck! The lineup of trucks to climb
Touring the Commute That‘s Changing Another rainy day did not dampen the excitement of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage employees and Midtown Residents as they explored construction of the 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown Project. A bus took attendees
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Ice Cream! On June 27, over 130 people enjoyed free ice cream on Lake Street as they learned about the benefits of the 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown project. La Michoacana Purepecha, a popular ice
Engineering the Future Students from Justice Page Middle School On Wednesday, May 22nd, Engineering the Future students from Justice Page Middle School (1 W. 49th Street, MPLS, MN, 55419) had the opportunity to see the 35W@94 project up close via a
Bike Tours at Lyndale Open Streets The 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown project team participated in Lyndale Open Streets on June 2nd. We offered three tours during the morning and early afternoon with a total of 20 people participating.
YWCA Youth Learn about Urban Planning and Engineering on a Highway Construction Tour Earlier this spring, participants in the Girls Inc. Eureka! program boarded a yellow school bus and joined Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for a tour of the 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown project.
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 Recap The 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
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.
