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Townhall: Getting Around Town

Residents are invited to join Mayor Kim Norton for Getting Around Town, a town hall focused on transportation in Rochester.
When Aug 20, 2026
from 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM
Where John Marshall High School cafeteria (1510 14th St. NW)
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Join Mayor Kim Norton for Getting Around Town, a community conversation about transportation in Rochester. Learn how transit, parking, walking, biking, and the future LINK Bus Rapid Transit system work together to keep our community connected. • Thursday, Aug. 20 • 6 - 7:30 p.m. • John Marshall High School cafeteria (1510 14th St. NW) For more information: Getting Around Town: Community Conversation on Transportation | City of Rochester The event is free and open to the public.

 

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