This document is the result of a two-year planning effort to develop a public transportation plan for Greater Minnesota. Greater Minnesota refers to the 80 counties outside of the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. It is one of the products of the Minnesota Department of Transportation's long-range plan to keep "Moving Minnesota."
The mission of Mn/DOT's Office of Transit is "to help people and communities meet their mobility need by supporting safe, responsive, efficient and environmentally sound transit service." This plan translates that mission into a plan for a statewide network of public transportation services throughout Greater Minnesota.
Ten years ago, public transportation services existed throughout 37 counties and in 22 municipalities. Twenty-one counties were without service. Today, there is public transportation service in 64 counties and nine municipalities. Seven counties are without service. Through this plan, Mn/DOT continues working toward the goal of making public transit available to residents of all 80 counties in Greater Minnesota. This will be accomplished by; increased service efficiency, coordinate and cooperate with special transportation services, and committing more resources.
