Twin Cities Region Transportation Policy Plan

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Twin Cities Region Transportation Policy Plan

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Evaluating Economic and Community Impacts of Transit Corridors Roundtable

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Transportation Policy Plan: Highway

System

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Constrained Scenario

Outcomes

Projects planned to be completed by 2030

Cost 2009 - 2030: $6,237 M

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Transportation Policy Plan:

Transit System

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Increase Ridership

Targets:• 2030: 100% ridership increase • 2020: 50% ridership increase

(37 M more rides/year)

Strategies:• Maintain existing bus system• Expand bus system

– Meet population/demand growth– Fare Incentives – Local Service Improvements – Express Service Improvements

• Build Transitways

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Express Commuter Bus System

I-94 West

I-94 N/Hwy 252/Hwy 10

I-94 N/Hwy 65

I-35W North

I-94 East

Hwy 36

Hwy 212

Hwy 169

Hwy 52

I-35E South

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Transitways

Tier I (2020)• Northstar• Northwest BRT• Cedar BRT• I-35W BRT• Central

Tier II (2030)• Southwest• Rush• Red Rock

Existing• Hiawatha• I-394

Dedicated ROWTechnology undefined

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Northwest BRT (Bottineau Boulevard)

Location

From downtown Minneapolis to Maple Grove/Rogers

Construction simultaneouswith County Rd 81/Bottineau Blvd.

Project Status

Scoping report completed

State provided $21 million bond funding, released 2004/2005

Preliminary design underway

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Northstar Commuter Rail

Location

40-mile corridor along Hwy 10 from downtown Minneapolis to Big Lake

Project Status

Preliminary Engineering completed/ Final engineering begun

Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision from FTA

Meets FTA cost-effectiveness criteria

Received $37.5 M in 2005 Legislative Session, awaiting federal approval to enter final design

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Cedar BRT

Location

Connection along Cedar Ave. from Lakeville to downtown Minneapolis

No TH 77 expansion planned for next 25 years

Project Status

Bus rapid transit preferred alternative

Received $10 M from State in 2005 for park and ride capacity and shoulder bus lanes

Apple Apple ValleyValley

BurnsvilleBurnsville

EaganEagan

BloomingtonBloomington

RichfieldRichfield

MinneapolisMinneapolis

TH 77 TH 77 (Cedar)(Cedar)

I-35WI-35W

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I-35W BRT Corridor

Location

Lakeville to Minneapolis

Project Status

Already 15,000 daily riders in corridor, forecasted to almost triple by 2025

BRT/HOV lanes to be built for entire corridor

May request funding in 2006 Legislative session

Central

11 mile corridor between downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis

LRT, BRT options - locally preferred alternative to be selected in 2005

$5.25 M received from State in 2005 session for EIS /preliminary engineering.

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Key Requirements Prior to Final Design and Construction of Transitways

Include in Transportation Policy Plan

Obtain Environmental Clearances

Satisfy FTA New Starts Criteria if Federal Funding Pursued

Obtain Governor’s and Legislative Endorsement if State Funding Pursued

Secure Full Funding Grant Agreement, prior to Construction if Federal Funding Pursued

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Timeline for Development of Transitways on Dedicated ROW

Alternatives Analysis/Draft EIS: 12-24 months

Selection of Preferred Alternative: 6 months

Preliminary Engineering/Final EIS: 12-24 months

Final Design: 12-24 months

Full Funding Grant Agreement: 6 months

Construction: 24-48 months

Total: 6-10 Years

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Funding Summary - Transit

Sources of Capital Funds 2005-2020

Regional Bonds $520 - - $520

Federal $505 $250 $252 - $553 $1007 - $1,308

State - $68 $68

New Funding $100 $250 $480 - $780 $830 - $1,130

Total Capital $1,125 $500 $800 - $1,400 $2,425 - $3,025

MaintainBus System

ExpandBus System

Tier 1Transitways

Total

2020 Operating $85 $40 $1252005- 2020 Capital $1,125 $500 $800 - $1,400 $2,425 - $3,025

In Millions

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Plan available at

www.metrocouncil.org