The official public comment period is now open for the Scoping Document/Draft Scoping Decision Document and the state Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the Rethinking I-94 project, a long-term effort examining the future of Interstate 94 between Minneapolis and St. Paul.

The comment period opened Jan. 6 and will remain open through March 9. Members of the public can review the documents and submit comments online through the project website, by mail, or at upcoming public meetings.

Printed copies of the documents are available at several locations, including MnDOT’s Central Office and Metro District offices, St. Paul and Minneapolis City Halls, and libraries in Franklin, Merriam Park and downtown Minneapolis. Written comments may also be mailed to Mark Lindeberg, c/o MnDOT, 1500 County Road B2 W., Roseville.

Two public meetings are scheduled. An in-person meeting will be held Jan. 29 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wilder Foundation’s Amherst H. Wilder Auditorium in St. Paul, where attendees can speak with project representatives and submit formal comments. A virtual meeting will follow Feb. 4 from noon to 1:30 p.m., with advance registration required.

Rethinking I-94 focuses on a 7.5-mile corridor between Hwy. 55/Hiawatha Avenue and Marion Street, aiming to address transportation needs while ensuring community voices shape future decisions. Questions and feedback may be directed to rethinkingI94project [email protected]. Learn more about the project at talk.dot.state.mn.us/rethinking-i94.