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"Complete Streets" Event
Photos taken from the beginning of the event on Saturday, September 6
Posted 9/6/08
Senator Mike Jungbauer Heads Second Annual Run Across the District
Second Annual Event to Draw Attention to "Complete Street" Concept

State Senator Mike Jungbauer (R-East Bethel) is busy training for his “Second Annual Run Across the District for Complete Streets” and he’d like to invite members of the public to join him.
Last year Senator Jungbauer successfully completed the 22 mile run/bike route between the cities of East Bethel and
During the 2008 Minnesota Legislative Session, Senator Jungbauer successfully introduced legislation requiring the Minnesota Department of Transportation to study the implementation of “complete streets” in new and future road design.
The “complete street” concept utilized existing right of way many roads currently have or are designed with, providing access for bicycles and pedestrians. This may involve reducing a currently designed four lane road to three with the center lane being dedicated as a left turn lane. “Statistics show that a three lane road actually increases safety by at least 25% for autos and pedestrians with less congestion because all vehicles are much more visible especially in the left hand turn lane,” Jungbauer said. The remaining space would be devoted to bicycle lanes and wide pedestrian sidewalks.
This year the event takes place on Saturday, September 6 beginning at
A lead car and follow car will be present, book ending the participants for safety throughout the route.
Media or members of the public wishing to speak with Senator Jungbauer about the event should either meet the Senator before the start of the event at the East Bethel Fire station, or at
For additional information contact: Peder Mewis, Legistlative Assistant, at 612-296-4847
Mike Jungbauer is serving his second term in the
Posted 8/29/08
















