“People should have transportation options.”
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EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINE
of total freight representing
60%
of Minnesota’s workforce
32%
EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINE
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130
50100150200250300350
Figure 1: AM plus PM Miles and Duration of Congestion (speeds less than 45 MPH) in the Twin Cities
> 3 Hrs 2-3 Hrs 1-2 Hrs < 1 Hr
19821984
19861988
19901992
19941996
19982000
20022004
20062008
2010 -
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
1,260
2,054
Figure 2: Congestion Drops as Freeway Miles Increase
Freeway Lane Miles Congested Travel (% of Peak VMT)Congested System (% of Lane Miles)
EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINE
MnDOT projects“poor quality”roads to increaseover 400%
(2002-2016)
ROAD QUALITY
EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINEMinnesota
experienced the third largest drop in the fatality rate in the country
SAFETY
EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINE
$5 billionroad maintenance
FUNDING SHORT FALL
$12 billiongrowth
— MnDOT
EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINE
• Congestion relief (Metro) $520 million
PRIORITIES
• Congestion relief (Greater MN) $0 million• Bicycle infrastructure $100 million
• Southwest LRT $1.7 million
RECOMMENDATIONFocus transit spending on cost effective approaches to connect people to jobs
• Place a moratorium on future light rail projects• Focus new transit spending on more flexible and less costly transit options
RECOMMENDATIONMaintain and improve Minnesota’s transportation system
• Use a portion of sales and use tax
for maintenance and expansion• Convert counties transit improvement board to transportation board
• Enable a public-private partnership (3P) pilot program
RECOMMENDATIONReduce traffic congestion
• Reduce congested roadways by 20%
• Require MnDOT to create congestion relief plan
• Devote more state bonding for congestion relief
RECOMMENDATIONEnhance the existing freight network
• Empower regional districts to prioritize regional projects