Summit Review
The Downtown Minneapolis TMO sponsored a Transportation Summit for employers on Thursday, June 12. Topics included:
- The future of Marquette & 2nd Avenues
- A 35W bridge update
- An overview of the new, regional Bike2Benefits program
- A legislative session review/update
- The Republican National Convention & CivicFest
- Employer commuting strategies for RNC/CivicFest
We'd like extend our thanks to the 95 employer representatives who attended the summit. Please take advantage of our Summit Resources below!
Summit Resources
Summit Presentations
- Marquette & 2nd Avenues (PowerPoint - 5.2 mb)
- Legislative Review (PowerPoint - 17.2 mb)
- I35W Bridge Update (PowerPoint 17.5 mb)
Summit Supporting Documents
Bike2Benefits (web)
Join Bike2Benefits and see how rewarding it is to commute with pedal power. Just bicycle to work or to a transit stop once a week over eight weeks instead of driving alone – it’s that easy! Complete the program and you could win great prizes.
Midwest Institute for Telecommuting Education (MITE)
MITE is a consultant group that provides expertise in strategic planning, manager/employee training and policy development to assist successful implementation of telecommuting work arrangements. MITE is the creation of more than 50 business and government leaders who contribute their time and expertise to develop the curriculum, seminars and implementation manual that are the foundation of all MITE products and services.
Republican National Convention / CivicFest
- Alternative Commute Plan Suggestions (pdf)
- Downtown map with periphery parking, bike lanes & 50 cent downtown zone transit fare (pdf)
- CivicFest (web)
A vibrant civic festival celebrating Minnesota and American History, Democracy and the U.S. Presidency.
A family-friendly, once-in-a-lifetime interactive and multimedia experience, featuring more than 30 educational and entertaining exhibits, historic memorabilia and artifacts, and a 60,000 square foot Marketplace
Urban Partnership Agreement (web)
Minnesota has been awarded $133.3 million through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Urban Partnership Agreement program for strategies to reduce traffic congestion in the Twin Cities. Money from the UPA will be used to improve traffic flow on I-35W between downtown Minneapolis and the southern suburbs.