Community Forum on Light Rail Transit
July 14, 2005
Thursday evening, July 14, the Northern Dakota County Sierra
Communities group kicked off their Light Rail Transit Campaign. Over
40 community members attended, including several city council members
and West St. Paul's mayor. The forum was held at the Dodge Nature
Center in West St. Paul. Rick Hansen of the Minnesota House of
Representatives, Mat Hollinshead, Sierra Club Executive Committee
member and transportation chair, and Joshua Houdek, Sierra Club Land
Use and Transportation Organizer made up a panel of guest speakers,
comprised to educate community members on the topic of Light Rail
and the potential benefits that light rail could bring to their
area. The speakers' presentations were followed by a question and
answer session that drew excellent participation from the attendees.
The evening was a success and the Northern Dakota County Sierra
Communities group looks forward to an equally successful campaign.
- Diane Englin-Elliott, Northern Dakota County Sierra Communities
Rep. Rick Hansen speaks to Sierra Club members at Transit Forum