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Greater Minnesota Transit. Greater MN Transit Service (2010). 59 transit agencies 6 Large Urban (more than 50,000 population) 13 Small Urban 40 Rural 11.1 million passenger trips 1.07 million service hours $58.5 million operating cost. Greater Minnesota Transit Service.
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Greater MN Transit Service(2010) • 59 transit agencies • 6 Large Urban (more than 50,000 population) • 13 Small Urban • 40 Rural • 11.1 million passenger trips • 1.07 million service hours • $58.5 million operating cost
Greater Minnesota Transit Service • 70 counties with countywide service • 8 counties with municipal service only • 2 counties with no public transit service
Comparisons to Other States Source: National Transit Database (Federal Transit Administration)
Transit Funding, FYs 2012-13All dollars in millions • Notes: • Direct appropriations from Minnesota Session Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 3 • Federal funds from FY 2012-13 operating budget agency narrative for Transportation, + additional authority granted through Legislative Advisory Commission (LAC) request • Statutory and open appropriations from FY 2012-13 operating budget agency narrative for Transportation, updated for February 2012 forecast • Bond amounts from Chapter 293 (House File 1752)
Basis for Funding Decisions • Minnesota statutes §174.24 • Minnesota rules chapter 8835 • 2011 Greater Minnesota Transit Investment Plan
Annual Grant Process • Annual application process • Multiple considerations by evaluation team • Performance measures • Access (availability) measures • Technical capacity/capability • Financial capacity/capability
Bicycle & Pedestrian • Share the Road adult bicycle safety program • Expanding to child bicycle and pedestrian safety • Minneapolis named most bicycle friendly large U.S. city by Bicycling magazine • Greater Mankato just received Bronze ranking • Minnesota top performing state in League of American Cyclists rankings • 2010: 5, 2011: 4, 2012: ?
Thank you Mike Schadauer, Director MnDOT Office of Transit 651-366-4161 mike.schadauer@state.mn.us www.dot.state.mn.us/transit