Mn/DOT at the Minnesota State Fair

Visitors received a 2009-2010 State Highway Map!

By visiting us in the Education building.

 

Mn/DOT booth location: In the Education Building at 1372 Cosgrove Street. The building sits between the Fine Arts Center and the Creative Activities Building.

 

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Mn/DOT 2009 State Fair Exhibit
Safe, Efficient and Sustainable Transportation System

 

This year’s exhibit focused on safe, efficient and sustainable transportation system. Mn/DOT’s booth provided fairgoers with a variety of transportation information, including the popular and recently updated state highway maps.

• Read news release for more information

 

The exhibit also featured an accessible pedestrian signal on hand to demonstrate how this traffic control device is used at road intersections to provide non-visual "WALK/DON’T WALK" directions to pedestrians with hearing and visual impairments.

 

"Share the Road" bicycle safety information was available in the Eco Experience “Kick Gas” exhibit in the Progress Center building north of the Education Building on Randall Avenue just east of Cooper Street. A "roundabout" floor mat was also available in the exhibit where visitors can learn how to navigate these circular intersections being installed in some areas of Minnesota.

 

 

Improve roads and bridges

2009 construction:

• 223 state highway and bridge projects

• Valued at more than $1.4 billion

• Strengthened by stimulus funding

• Employing thousands of workers

• Improving the state transportation network

 

Improve safety:

• Traffic fatality reduction efforts
• Rumble stripes
• Cable-median barriers
• Intersection collision avoidance systems
• Roundabouts
• Work zone safety

 

Reduce congestion:

• MnPASS Express Lanes

• Bus shoulder lanes

• Traffic and incident management

• Access management

• Traveler information

• Telecommuting

 

Increase options for moving people and goods:

• Transit

• Freight

• Bicycle and pedestrian systems

• Light rail transit and commuter rail

• Ports and waterways

• Accessible transportation facilities

 

Build public trust:

• Ombudsman advocate for the public
• Increased access to information
• Collaborative public partnerships
• Enhanced department performance reporting