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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