Rethinking I-94 Public Comment Period OPEN

January 6 - March 9, 2026

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD 

 

MnDOT's decision to advance four highway design options for further study is open to official public comment.  See the four continuing options on MnDOT's story map. The only option currently shown to meet all of MnDOT's project goals is the expanded, eight-lane highway option, named "Reconfigured Freeway - A."

 

Please note that MnDOT is not advancing analysis of an at-grade (boulevard) option.

 

We believe this generational project deserves consideration of at least two more options: the at-grade option and a parkway within the existing trench, coordinated with a new business, park and residential development plan, and including potential local and regional street and transit enhancements either within the corridor or in supporting alignments. These alternatives offer the potential for the greatest amount of new economic and tax-base development in our highway-adjacent communities while improving livability in our neighborhoods.

 

Do public comments matter? That's a question only the MnDOT Commissioner, the governor and other elected officials can answer. MnDOT will have all the federal money it needs to rebuild or expand the highway, and the MnDOT Commissioner is the "final" project decisionmaker; however, she serves at the pleasure of Governor Walz and is heavily influenced by his wishes. Our state legislature can also influence the governor. Unfortunately, gaining Municipal Consent from affected cities is not required for federal highway projects, so city council members have no official say in the project.

 

Don't give up hope, because the public can still change the course of this project. The more you contact your local, county, state and federal elected officials to ask for rigorous study, honest analysis and world-class engineering and design, the better.  Take action, follow and support allies like Our Streets MN and watch this space for updates.

 

 

Volunteer

Our Streets Minnesota is paying attention to the Rethinking I-94 process, developing thoughtful ideas for the corridor and holding officials accountable to their promises. Visit the Our Streets website to take part in volunteer activities, from letter-writing to door knocking to tabling at community events. 

Sign the Letter

Neighbors, community organizations (led by Our Streets MN), elected officials and transportation experts have proposed establishing an at-grade boulevard in MnDOT's Rethinking I-94 highway project corridor. MnDOT took an initial look at the boulevard idea. Based on its preliminary analysis, the agency intends to exclude the boulevard option from further study.

 

Read the community letter that will be delivered to Governor Walz and MnDOT leadership and decide whether you think the agency should continue to include a boulevard among its ongoing evaluation of highway options. If you believe a boulevard should be considered for further study, sign the letter.