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The I-94 West Corridor
Coalition comprises businesses,
individuals, and government
agencies committed to
improving I-94 and its support
facilities. Short-and long-term
improvements to I-94 will
generate economic benefi ts,
improve freight and passenger
car mobility and enhance the
quality of life for residents
and visitors.
The I-94 West Corridor
Coalition comprises businesses
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freight mobilityfreight mobility• • ImprovesImproves
quality of lifequality of life• • IncreasesIncreases
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I-94 West Needs:
Minnesota’s Interregional Corridor System:
Congestion has become an increasing problem along I-94, negatively impacting economic development, freight mobility, quality of life and the safety of the traveling public. Over the past decade, congestion along the corridor has risen dramatically. I-94 from TH 241 in St. Michael to TH 23 in St. Cloud accounts for 40 percent of the congestion on MnDOT’s Interregional Corridor System, yet accounts for only 1.6 percent of the system length. This situation is expected to worsen as traffi c volumes are projected to increase.
Unfortunately, funding at the state level has not been available to address the mobility and safety needs of the I-94 corridor. Right now, the only programmed dollars are for maintenance and preservation activities. Investment in the following is needed to ensure the long-term viability of the corridor:
• Additional travel lanes in both directions (managed lanes/tolling are options)
• Improved local connections – upgrade and/or new interchange locations
• Enhanced transit connections
The Interregional Corridor System includes key transportation corridors in Minnesota and was adopted by MnDOT in January 2000 as part of the State Transportation Plan. The emphasis of the system is on providing effi cient connections between regional trade centers (as defi ned by the University of Minnesota Center for Urban and Regional Affairs). The goal of the Interregional Corridor System is to enhance the economic vitality of the state by providing safe, timely, and effi cient movement of goods and people. The corridors tie the state together by connecting people with jobs, distributors with manufacturers, shoppers with retailers and tourists with recreational opportunities. The Interregional Corridor System is comprised of 2,960 miles of highways, which represents only two percent of all roadway miles in the state. However, this small percentage of highways accounts for one-third of all vehicle miles traveled, and the use of these highways is increasing. Traffi c volumes on the Interregional Corridor System have risen by 50 percent in the last ten years and are expected to double by the year 2020.
In response to traffi c growth trends and signal proliferation on interregional corridors, MnDOT has developed mobility performance targets. In addition to safety, the key performance measure is speed, which is easily understood by the public, and is indirectly a measure for travel time. The minimum performance targets established for the Interregional Corridor System are:
• 60+ miles per hour for High Priority Interregional Corridors
• 55+ miles per hour for Medium Priority Interregional Corridors
I-94 from TH 241 in
St. Michael to TH 23
in St. Cloud accounts
for 40 percent of
the congestion
on MnDOT’s
Interregional
Corridor System, yet
accounts for only
1.6 percent of the
system length.
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I-94 West: Bipartisan Support - Recognizing the Statewide Impact
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I-94 West: A Valuable Freight Corridor
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Freight movements refl ect the overall health
of the economy. When the economy declined
freight shipments in all modes decreased.
However, as the economy recovers, freight
movements have begun to increase. For freight
haulers, reliable and predictable travel times have
become increasingly important in an economy
where goods are becoming more expensive and
less stock is kept on hand.
I-94 is one of the state’s highest truck tonnage
and truck value corridors. Traffi c volumes on this
corridor have continued to increase, even with the
downturn in the economy. Part of the continued
growth on the corridor is likely correlated to the
development of the oil fi elds in North Dakota.
Growth in North Dakota requires importing
construction materials, drilling equipment and
materials, food and other resources needed
to address a rapidly growing population and
economy. Much of the freight into the area
uses I-94.
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Transportation plays a key role in all
sectors of the economy and in the
lives of everyone. Businesses locate
in places with access and reliable
connections to markets, resources
and workforce populations. People
live in areas that have safe, reliable
and convenient connections to jobs,
schools, recreational opportunities,
shopping and medical services.
Together the businesses and the
people create an economic synergy
that enables future growth and
development.
The I-94 Corridor between the Twin
Cities metropolitan area and the St.
Cloud metropolitan area is a corridor
with economic synergy. Over 1,500
businesses operate near the corridor
and the population of the counties
outside the Twin Cities has grown
by 23 percent over the past decade.
Projections indicate that employment
and population will continue to grow
over the next 20 years. A safe,
reliable and mobile I-94 is needed in
order to keep this synergy alive.
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“Tourism is a $10.5 billion industry in Minnesota, a key sector
of the state’s economy. The leisure and hospitality industry, a
major provider of tourism services, employs more than 244,200
Minnesotans and employment in this sector is projected to
grow by more than 19 percent this decade.” 1
Congestion reduces trips to recreation
destinations, minimizing the economic value
of one of Minnesotas largest industries and
negatively affecting our residents quality of life.
I-94 West: Quality of LifeResearch conducted by MnDOT indicates that quality of life is a high priority for Minnesotans. Minnesotans want a transportation system that respects the importance, signifi cance and context of place – as locations where people live, work, learn, play and access services. I-94 provides for all of that and more. Strategic improvements that ensure reliable and predictable travel, encourage a maintainable scale and ensure key regional connections will enhance quality of life for those living near the corridor or those using I-94 to get to recreational destinations.
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The above graphic highlights safety
problems on I-94. As shown,
crash and severity rates on this
corridor between Maple Grove
and Albertville are higher than
the statewide average for a rural
freeway. The segment between
Rogers and Albertville are nearly
twice the statewide average.
1 MnDOT 2007 Congestion Report
Most of the crashes on I-94 are
during the morning and evening
commute when the corridor is most
congested. The chart below shows
this pattern. The concentration of
crashes during congested times of
the day can in part be attributed to
“shock waves”. A shock wave is
a phenomenon where the majority
of vehicles break in a traffi c stream.
As the rate of movement of the
shock wave increases, the potential
for rear end or sideswipe collisions
increases.
I-94 West: Safety
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How toContact Us:Rhonda Baack, President
I-94 West Chamber21370 John Milless DriveRogers, MN 55374763-428-2921
www.i94coalition.com
I-94 West: Investments to DateBecause funding has been limited
for I-94 at the state level, local
agencies have taken the lead on
making proposed improvements and
partnering with the state to ensure
projects are constructed. Over the
past fi ve years, the following projects
have been completed:
• 2009: I-94 Bridges in Monticello -
$11.1 Million
• 2010: TH 101 Flyover and
Concrete Repair in Rogers -
$22 Million
• 2012: I-94 Collector/Distributor
Road in Albertville -
$11 Million
Monticello
Rogers
Albertville
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