Complete Streets supporters deliver postcards to Gov. Pawlenty's office | Politics

Students gather on the steps of the state Capitol in St. Paul as they rally for Complete Streets legislation.

A group of about 50 people, including students, walked and cycled to the Capitol during the Complete Streets Rally and Parade in St. Paul Monday.

The group made their way from the Minnesota Environmental Partnership Office to the Capitol to deliver 5,000 postcards to Gov. Pawlenty's office.  They are asking Gov. Pawlenty to sign Complete Streets legislation.

The parade and rally was organized by the Minnesota Environmental Partnership and Minnesota Complete Streets Coalition, which are working to make roads more accessible to biking and walking.  The groups advocate for rethinking how roads and streets are designed to improve safety, and air and water quality through cleaner transportation options.

Sen. Tony Lourey, DFL- Kerrick, chief author of the legislation in the Senate, met with supporters outside the governor's office and told them that the Senate may take up the legislation later in the day Monday, according to event organizers.  Complete Streets legislation was passed 92-37 by the Minnesota House of Representatives April 21.

Photos courtesy of Minnesota Environmental Partnership