Since 1991, Move Minneapolis Transportation Management Organization (TMO) has promoted sustainable transportation – mass transit, carpooling, car-sharing, biking and walking – through outreach and education that targets downtown Minneapolis workers, residents, and visitors.     
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35W@94 Project Toolbox
Sure signs of spring are the detour signs popping up around the 35W@94 - Downtown To Crosstown project. 200,000 drivers a day use this stretch of I-35W and can expect more bridge, ramp and lane closures. It's going to get worse before it gets better. MnDOT provides tools to help navigate the massive four-year project. You have options - let Move Minneapolis help you bypass construction gridlock and get you to work on time.

  • Stage Two PDF - a timeline for specific bridge, ramp and lane closures for spring and summer of 2018.
  • 35W@94 Timeline PDF - by stages and year
  • 38th Street Bridge closure PDF- Bicycle and pedestrian detour map
  • Southbound 36th Street Ramp detour PDF- ramp closed until 2021
  • Bypass the Gridlock PDF - Commuting into downtown? Get to work on time, save money and avoid the stress. Here are some options to get around the construction congestion.
  • Sign-Up for Email Alerts - Stay on top of the 35W@94 - Downtown To Crosstown Project
How are you going navigate the massive 35W@94 project on your commute? Join Move Minneapolis and special guests to learn proven commuting solutions for your workforce during our  Rethink Commuting Coffee Break   employer education series. You'll gain resources, strategies, and connections that will keep your employees moving smoothly and sustainably no matter what the obstacle.

Topic Focus on Thursday, March 29, 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m:   Carpool Advantages

Share the ride and zoom past gridlock and construction congestion. Carpooling has many benefits: FREE use of fast Express lanes, parking for as little as $20 per month at the ABC Ramps , shared fuel costs and FREE Ramp & Ride bus and rail passes for the downtown transit zone. Learn how downtown workers and employers benefit from carpooling. Move Minneapolis specializes in commuter coaching and carpool registration. Carpooling gives you an advantage during the 35W@94 project!
April = 30 Days Of Biking. Make A Pledge!
3 0 Days of Biking  is a pledge to ride your bike every day in April, any distance, any destination, and share your adventures online. Hashtag #30daysofbiking. Spread the word and help raise funds for  World Bicycle Relief an organization that provides bicycles for primary transportation in South America, Africa and Southeast Asia.

It does not matter if the ride is 50 miles or just around the block, the challenge is to do it every day for 30 days. The idea is to get people comfortable riding bikes for regular transportation and to make it a daily habit. The month of April was chosen to keep the momentum going into spring and summer.

The  30 Days of Biking  movement was started in Minneapolis eight years ago. Globally, the concept of  30 Days of Biking  caught fire on social media. Today cyclists from around the world are pledging to ride and tweet from Finland, Brazil, Belarus, Canada – more than 80 countries are represented.

Pledging starts today - March 1, 2018:  Make the Pledge   Help spread the word about 30 Days of Biking and earn a  Captain’s Kit  .
Give Minneapolis Public Works Your Input On 8th St!
Minneapolis Public Works is interested in what you think of the existing sidewalks, street crossings, and bus stops along 8 th Street between Hennepin and Chicago Avenues. Please take the brief survey at this link . Reconstruction of 8 th Street between Hennepin and Chicago is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2019. The reconstruction project will include a number of roadway and streetscape improvements to enhance comfort and safety for pedestrians, transit users, and motorists. Your responses on the survey will provide insight on what people think about 8 th Street before it is reconstructed. Find more information on the 8 th St Reconstruction website .

Who's Your Commuting Rock Star?

Last chance to put the the spotlight on organizations, employers or individual rock stars promoting alternatives to driving alone. Who cranks it up to # 11?

To help Metro Transit do that, we’d like to hear from you! We’re seeking nominations for the 2018 Commuter Choice Awards, a metro-wide program that salutes creative commuting programs and advocates.

The nomination form is available at metrotransit.org/commuter-choice-awards . Deadline for submitting nominations is this Wednesday, March 7 .

The Commuter Choice Awards program recognizes organizations and employers that promote taking the bus or train, walking, bicycling, vanpooling, carpooling or teleworking. Awards for individuals recognize those who demonstrate a commitment to transportation options in their workplace, school or community.

Winners will be announced at an event set for Thursday, April 26, at 514 Studios Event Center, 514 North 3rd Street in Minneapolis.
 
Questions? Please contact Bill Andre at (612)859-0656, or bill@moveminneapolis.org
 
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Move Minneapolis is made possible by a federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant in partnership with the United States Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan Council, the City of Minneapolis, MnDOT, and the downtown community.