Bottineau Transitway Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Regional Transitway System Timelines

Fact Sheets

Environmental Review Process Timeline Transitway Project Development Timeline Transitway Development, Environmental and Land Use Planning Relationships

Maps and Transitway Alignment Concepts Studies and Reports

2012-2014 DEIS Documents 2012-2013 Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) Documents 2011-2012 DEIS Scoping Documents 2008-2010 Alternatives Analysis Study Documents Geotechnical Information

Upcoming Meetings Past Meeting Materials

DEIS Advisory Committees Bottineau Partnership Decision Making Process Relevant Policies and Initiatives

Planning Economic Development

Corridors of Opportunity Health Impact Assessment Penn Avenue Community Works Project Metro Transit Arterial BRT

General Transit Links Regional Fixed Guideway Links Links to Other Studies and Corridor Efforts

Welcome to the Bottineau Transitway website hosted by Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA).

This website is intended as a resource for upcoming meetings, project development information, making contact with project staff, and submitting comments.

We hope you find this website useful and are always open to recommendations for improvement.

Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting
Thursday, March 6
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Crystal City Hall Community Room
4141 Douglas Drive North
Crystal, MN 55422
Map
Meeting agenda

CSAH 103 (West Broadway Ave) Reconstruction in Brooklyn Park – Open House
Thursday, March 13
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Brooklyn Park City Hall – Lampi Room
5200 85th Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Map
More Information at Hennepin County Website

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CTIB Commits Funding for Bottineau LRT Project Development

On January 15, 2014, the Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) passed a resolution to commit funding of up to $27.6 million to support Bottineau LRT in the project development phase. Along with $18.4 million committed by the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority in 2013, the local commitment of $46 million is complete, allowing a formal request to FTA to enter project development.

Letter re: local funding commitments from Commissioners Opat and Higgins

CTIB funding commitment resolution

Bottineau Transitway Health Impact Assessment (HIA) final report available

The Bottineau Transitway Health Impact Assessment (HIA) analyzes how the proposed Bottineau light rail line and its station areas could impact the health of communities in northwestern Hennepin County. The public can read the summary or full report online at www.hennepin.us/bottineauhia. A public comment report that summarizes and responds to comments collected during the public review period is also available online at the link above.

Bottineau Transitway HIA News Release

Click here to view a link to an informational video about the Bottineau Transitway.

Click here to view a flyover simulation video of the Bottineau Transitway.

Draft EIS
The Bottineau Transitway project is progressing through the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) phase. The Draft EIS document is currently going through federal review after which it will be finalized and released for public comment. As the Draft EIS release date and public comment period are established, dates and information on Draft EIS document accessibility will be broadcast via a broad range of media, including this website.

Transitway system map

Alternatives to be Studied in the Draft EIS

Locally Preferred Alternatives Map