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Understanding Link BRT Public Information Sessions

The City of Rochester is beginning construction for the Link Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. To prepare for this, the City is hosting additional virtual sessions and open office hours to provide background, insight and upcoming schedules.
When Apr 29, 2025
from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
Where Virtual
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Two types of event information being shared in the following:

1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types. 

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways. 

Upcoming Events
RCTC 2025 Administrative Professionals Conference Apr 23, 2025 08:00 AM - 03:30 PM — RCTC Heinz Center
Rochester's Statue for Equality Apr 24, 2025 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
COMMUNITY CONNECTION CELBRATING FAMILY WELL-BEING DAY Apr 25, 2025 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM — OLD ROCHESTER FIRE DEPT-STATION #2 702 W SILVER LAKE DR. NE, ROCHESTER, MN 55906
Leave No One Behind Apr 27, 2025 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM — Christ United Methodist Church
Re-launch Coming to the Table Apr 28, 2025 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM — Rochester Public Library
Understanding Link BRT Public Information Sessions Apr 29, 2025 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM — Virtual
11th Annual EarthFest Expo May 03, 2025 09:30 AM - 02:30 PM — Saint Mary's University - Rochester Campus
507 Experience Day May 07, 2025 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM — Anywhere in the 507 (Phone) Area Code
Rochester Pride 2025 May 17, 2025 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Soldiers Memorial Field Park
Coming to the Table 2025 National Gathering Jun 12, 2025 - Jun 15, 2025 — Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown 161 St. Anthony Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55103
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