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The 2023 Minnesota Legislative Session is officially complete. Both chambers got their work done by Monday’s deadline, including the passage of the transportation bill that Governor Walz has signed. The bill includes hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue to fund a nearly $9 billion investment in Minnesota’s transportation system. Among the new fees[…]

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Roads and bridges were made a priority in the bonding bill with huge investments topping $400 million being made to reduce accidents, improve safety and decrease congestion across the Twin Cities and beyond. Over $100 million more were set aside for the Department of Transportation’s Local Road Improvement Fund Grants and Local Bridge Replacement Program Grants. For the[…]

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Over the past month, the Coalition been sharing all the incredible news surrounding investments in Minnesota’s transportation infrastructure from the 2023 Legislative Session. In fact, it’s estimated that more than 77 percent of the $9 billion transportation bill is directed to our highways, roads, and bridges. And, more than $2 billion is specifically put aside[…]

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Yesterday, Governor Tim Walz announced that the State has allocated $78 million to fully fund the I-94 gap project. This funding will improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and improve safety along the much-traveled highway. This important infrastructure project will expand the lanes on I-94 from Monticello to Albertville. This fulfills requests made to complete the[…]

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Yesterday was the groundbreaking ceremony for the final phase of the Highway 610 extension project. Supporters, small business owners, local elected officials, and Minnesota leaders joined together to celebrate the advancement of this important infrastructure project in Maple Grove. Governor Walz, and Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith were on hand to lend their support and applaud[…]

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Last week, Steve Bot, Chairman of the I-94 West Corridor Coalition and other board members attended the Minnesota Transportation Alliance Washington, DC fly-in. While there, they continued advocacy for 94 improvements and thanked stakeholders for their past support of all our projects over the last 10 years. In particular, they highlighted the efforts from the[…]

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Following a long and thorough process, this week the full Metropolitan Council approved the I-94 West Gap project from Albertville to Monticello for both the Transportation Policy Plan and Transportation Improvement Program. 

Yesterday the Minnesota State Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee held a hearing on road projects included in the Omnibus Transportation Supplemental Funding and Policy Bill. The hearing included testimony about the benefits of the I-94 Gap Project and 610 Interchange Completion Project. Senator Mary Kiffmeyer introduced I-94 West Corridor Coalition Chairman Steve Bot, who[…]

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This week the Star Tribune highlighted Maple Grove’s efforts to complete the 610 expansion project. Maple Grove City Administrator Heidi Nelson was interviewed for the article, and she emphasized both the significant growth in the area that makes the project so important, as well as the urgency in securing theremaining funding for the project now. The[…]

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Last week, Rep. Tom Emmer held and attended a press event for the state’s current work on I-94 between Maple Grove and St. Cloud. There are currently a handful of closures, lane changes and construction zones along this stretch of highway, so representatives from the MnDOT filled a bus with local elected officials to drive[…]

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