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The Red Rock Corridor Commission wants your input on transportation issues in the Red Rock Corridor.

 

THE RED ROCK CORRIDOR COMMISSION INVITES YOU TO AN OPEN HOUSE

The Red Rock Corridor Commission is hosting a series of public open houses to present results from a recent study on commuter rail and other transit alternatives in the corridor.  Long-term plans for implementing commuter rail in the Corridor are underway, as well as short-term plans for building a strong ridership base through expanding bus service, increasing bus frequency and providing more park and ride facilities.

Open House Dates and Locations:

 

 

 

 

August 21, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

 

St. Anthony Park Library

2245 Como Avenue

St. Paul, MN 55108

 
   

 

 

 

 

August 22, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

 

Hastings City Hall

101 4th Street East

Hastings, MN 55033 

 
   

 

 

 

August 23, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

 

Cottage Grove City Hall

7516 80th Street South

Cottage Grove, MN 55016 

 

 
   

 

 

 

September 11, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

 

Red Wing Public Library

225 East Avenue

Red Wing, MN 55066

 

 

Alternatives Analysis-Scoping Study Open Houses

Cottage Grove City Hall Open House
September 8, 2004  

St. Anthony Park Library Open House
September 9, 2004  

Over 60 members of the public attended the first open houses of the Alternatives Analysis-Scoping Study.  They were treated to a short presentation along with an overview of the various transportation modes that will be evaluated in the Red Rock Corridor.  

Attendees highlighted many issues including growing congestion, the need to provide transportation options, and the need to connect Red Rock into a regional transit system.  

Commuter Rail Feasibility Study Open Houses

St. Paul Union Depot Open House
June 12, 2001   

Open houses provide a forum for residents and interested parties to provide input and learn about progress and the issues of commuter rail planning.

Over 40 citizens attended the Red Rock Corridor's first open house that was held on April 6 at the Cottage Grove City Hall.

The second open house was held on June 12 at the St. Paul Union Depot (SPUD). About 150 attended this open house that included presentation by Minnesota State Transportation Commissioner, and Commissioner Myra Peterson, Chair of the Red Rock Corridor Commission.

 

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Commuter Rail Feasibility Study Workshops

Workshops were conducted in each of the communities where a station location was proposed. The purpose of the workshops was to provide each community with an opportunity to discuss the issues relating to the proposed stations and to identify opportunities to maximize the benefits of transit service in the Red Rock Corridor.

Hastings Station Area Workshop
June 28, 2000

Cottage Grove Station Area Workshop
Sept 14, 2000

St. Paul Station Area Workshop
Sept 21, 2000  

Newport Station Area Workshop
Sept 26, 2000

Commuter Rail Feasibility Study Land Use Forum
May 3, 2000

A land use forum was held on May 3 at the St. Paul Park City Hall. The purpose of the forum was educational and served as a precursor to station area planning workshops. Over 50 citizens, elected officials, representatives from cities/counties, and public agencies provided input on a range of topics. The four hour forum featured presentations by project consultants and developers about how to implement transit-supportive land use and station area plans.