Wizard Marks wrote: MNDoT wants to take over this (Access/Expansion)project, add more lanes, cut all the mitigation and thumb their noses at the citizenry. MNDoT, in the person of their rep. Mike O'Keefe, sat in that committee for two years and said nothing. In 2001 they announced that they needed more lanes. They have not acted like an honest broker because the agreement between the city and the state was for an access and mitigation project, period.
David Piehl writes: This is a point where I agree with Wizard. MNDoT, against the warning of Sharon Sayles Belton, proceeded to pack their expansionary elements into the Access Project. As Jeanne Massey pointed out, the expansion question was never posed, it was imposed. Expansion of the freeways will impact the ENTIRE city, and the future of transportation for the whole metro. I don't think a hurried vote that broke the PAC's own procedure rules can accurately reflect that. Karen Clark warned against haste in the decision. The expansion in the current Access/Excess/Expansion plan must be taken out and considered separately on it's own merits, or kill the whole plan. David Piehl Central __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus – Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
