Input sought on Hennepin County transportation plan

Residents will have the opportunity to comment on Hennepin County's 2030 Transportation Systems Plan at a series of open houses in August and September.

The 2030 Hennepin County Transportation Systems Plan outlines the county's vision of how transportation services should be provided over the next several decades. The 158-page plan provides a framework of policies, guidelines, technical analyses and recommendations.

The plan includes information about car crashes, construction, public transit, and bicycle-related issues.

At the meetings, residents are invited to review poster boards summarizing the plan, and give comments to or ask questions of Hennepin County Transportation staff. All the open houses will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. The schedule is:

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* Thursday, Aug. 27, Hennepin County Public Works Facility, Large Training Room, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina.

* Tuesday, Sept. 8, Hennepin County Government Center, A-Level Auditorium, 300 S. Sixth St., Minneapolis.

* Tuesday, Sept. 15, Champlin City Hall, City Council Chambers, 11955 Champlin Ave., Champlin.

* Wednesday, Sept. 23, Minnetonka City Hall, City Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka.