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I <br />State of Muwvesota <br />Office of the Govermor <br />ST. PAUL 55155 <br />RUDY PERPICH <br />GOVERNOR 1S90 <br />August 17.1990 <br />Dear Transportation Safety Supporter; <br />Some time ago you indicated your support for transportation safely by attending a <br />public forum. Your interest in this serious matter is very much appreciated. Our goal is <br />lo reduce highway fatalities 50% during the ne.xt ten years. Following are some of the <br />actions which have been taken to date: <br />/ An additional $7.6 million is being spent lo complete highway safety <br />improvements identified at the safely forums. These include hnghter edge <br />striping, enhanced highway sign visibiliiy. added turn-lanes, and lengthened <br />pedestrian crossing limes at intersections. <br />/ Railroad crossing safely is being enhanced with installation of new <br />reflectonzed material at 700 crossings this year and at all 5.400 crossings in <br />the state during the ne.xt three years. <br />/ Truck safely inspections are being doubled this year. <br />/ Aggressive enforcement of DWl and speed limit laws is under way. <br />/ Driver, pedestrian, and bicycle safety is being promoted. Insurance incentives <br />for safe drivers are being encouraged and ihe needs of older drivers addressed. <br />^ A comprehensive report on the safety forums has been presented lo the <br />Transportation Study Board which will make funding recommendations to the <br />State Legislature next January. Major salely improvements identified at the <br />forums will require approximately $500 miMion additional funding from the <br />State Legislature in the future. <br />Thank you for your ongoing involvement in transportation safety. We will continue to <br />keep you advised concerning this important issue. <br />Governor <br />LEONARD W LEVINE <br />Commissioner <br />AN equal opportunity EMPLOYER <br />PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER <br />1