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Twin Cities Region Transportation Policy Plan

Twin Cities Region Transportation Policy Plan. Nacho Diaz Metropolitan Council Evaluating Economic and Community Impacts of Transit Corridors Roundtable. Transportation Policy Plan: Highway System. 250%. 133%. 95%. 175%. 142%. 76%. 175%. 221%. 35%. 67%. 129%. 100%. 158%. 107%.

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Twin Cities Region Transportation Policy Plan

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  1. Twin Cities Region Transportation Policy Plan Nacho Diaz Metropolitan Council Evaluating Economic and Community Impacts of Transit Corridors Roundtable

  2. Transportation Policy Plan: Highway System

  3. 250% 133% 95% 175% 142% 76% 175% 221% 35% 67% 129% 100% 158% 107% 78% 91% 182% 117% 68% 79% 109% 134% 149% 185% 94% 42%

  4. Constrained Scenario Outcomes Projects planned to be completed by 2030 Cost 2009 - 2030: $6,237 M

  5. Transportation Policy Plan: Transit System

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Transitways Dedicated ROW Technology undefined Tier I (2020) • Northstar • Northwest BRT • Cedar BRT • I-35W BRT • Central Tier II (2030) • Southwest • Rush • Red Rock Existing • Hiawatha • I-394

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Cedar BRT Minneapolis 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 I-35W Richfield Bloomington Eagan Burnsville TH 77 (Cedar) Apple Valley

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. Funding Summary - Transit In Millions

  17. Plan available at www.metrocouncil.org

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