State Rail Plan: Public Engagement Process

Brief Description: The public engagement process for the State Rail Plan update will seek to meaningfully engage a broad array of public and private stakeholders, the general public, and MnDOT employees. The intent is to provide opportunities to exchange information and ideas, consider different perspectives, and develop a common vision for Minnesota’s rail system.
The goals for the State Rail Plan public engagement process are to:

• Create opportunities for public participation throughout the planning process to inform transportation decisions, focusing on meeting people where they are.
• Use creative and culturally appropriate engagement methods to reach more individuals statewide, including traditionally underrepresented communities.
• Offer a variety of platforms to provide input, including online, in-person and hybrid engagement opportunities.
• Guide the development of objectives and strategies for rail transportation in Minnesota.
• Use plain language and graphics, as well as alternate formats and languages, to convey information.
• Comply with federal and state requirements for public engagement activities.

The intended outcome is that all audiences have actively participated in the planning process and helped shape the State Rail Plan. A secondary outcome is that this involvement leads to broad support and ownership of the policy and investment direction set forth in the Plan.

Date posted: 02/08/2023
Due date: 03/02/2023

• Announcement
• Appendix A - Public Engagement Plan
• Questions
• DBE Special Provisions
• Official List : In order to submit a letter of interest to this project, consultants must be pre-qualified in the following work types:
  • 21.1 Communications and Public Engagement Project Mgmt