This Plan has been prepared by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) to provide a decision making framework for shaping the state's transportation system now and in the future. The Plan will help ensure a well managed transportation system over the next 20 years to:
• Sustain economic development.
• Connect rural and urban areas.
• Encourage wise use of resources.
• Take advantage of the latest technologies.
• Meet the mobility and accessibility needs of Minnesotans and businesses.
The Plan is intended to offer citizens and transportation providers throughout the state with policies, processes and information for achieving a shared vision for Minnesota transportation programs and services. The Plan will provide a guide for the planning, investment and management activities of state, metropolitan, regional, county and city governments and other transportation partners
The 1997 update of the Statewide Transportation Plan, combines the content of the 1995 "Final Draft" and 1996 "Summary" into one document. No substantive changes have been made to the Plan and no substantive material has been added. The goals, policies, and objectives remain the same. However, data and other information in the Plan have been updated to reflect current transportation trends and current Mn/DOT activities. Expanded information that has been included relates to Metropolitan Planning
Organizations and modal services available in Minnesota's Regional Trade Centers.
This Plan has been prepared by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) to provide a decision making framework for shaping the state's transportation system now and in the future. The Plan will help ensure a well managed transportation system over the next 20 years to:
• Sustain economic development.
• Connect rural and urban areas.
• Encourage wise use of resources.
• Take advantage of the latest technologies.
• Meet the mobility and accessibility needs of Minnesotans and businesses.
The Plan is intended to offer citizens and transportation providers throughout the state with policies, processes and information for achieving a shared vision for Minnesota transportation programs and services. The Plan will provide a guide for the planning, investment and management activities of state, metropolitan, regional, county and city governments and other transportation partners
This reports contains the summary findings of three separate Pathbuilding Teams: Marketing, Preventive Maintenance/Preservation and Finance. Individuals engaged in follow-up activities should also review the two Interim Reports for greater detail and specific findings. This report contains both the summary findings and suggested long range future direction and next steps.
The findings of each of the teams can be viewed individually or collectively. However, their greatest impact is obtained when viewed together in the context of business planning to support Strategic Outcomes.
The adoption of business planning for a state government agency is driven by the demands of the citizenry for the greatest value for their tax dollars. The business model which allocates total resources by measuring cost against outcomes is at this time the most efficient model known. Much of its efficiency comes from the concept of relevant, useable data and full spectrum accountability which is its essence.
The goal of the Minnesota State Bicycle Transportation System Plan is to develop and coordinate a safe and efficient bicycle transportation network along Trunk Highway corridors which will accommodate the utilitarian and recreational bicycling needs of
the state's citizens and its visitors. Trunk Highways comprising the System Plan were determined based upon fundamental criteria
including: 1) Major connections with cities of 5,000 population and over and the Twin Cities Metropolitan area; 2) Major links with cities of 5,000 population and over within a 25 mile radius of each other; 3) Major links with cities of 5/000 population and over with state parks, recreational areas/ and significant natural features of the state; 4) Major links with adjoining states; and 5) District identified local needs on the Trunk Highway system.
The plan identifies unsuitable (poor or unsatisfactory) segments within each corridor and evaluates bicycling conditions. A design or alternate route recommendation is made which will bring the roadway up to at least a "Fair" bikeway rating. These needs and recommended designs can be used as roadways undergo study for improvement. Segments have been prioritized based upon established criteria to assist in this process.
The plan has identified 4,467 miles of Trunk Highway bikeway corridors. Approximately 1/700 miles of these corridors need bikeway improvements. Based upon standard design and construction procedures, a preliminary estimate of the cost for improving these segments has been developed.
The Minnesota 20-Year State Highway Investment Plan (MnSHIP) is MnDOT's vehicle for deciding and communicating capital investment priorities for the system for the next 20 years.
The social, economic, and environmental climate of Minnesota is rapidly changing, and it is critical that our states transportation system adapt. This Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan for Minnesota takes into account the state s ever-evolving landscape. It is based on the adopted Minnesota GO 50-year Vision, which places unprecedented emphasis on building and maintaining a transportation system that complements and strengthens the unique social, natural, and economic features of Minnesota. Additionally, this document was developed to align with state legislative goals and federal guidance.
This report is issued to comply with Minnesota Statutes 2013, section 161.088, subdivision 7. The language of the provision reads as follows:
(a) Starting in 2014, annually by November 1, the commissioner shall electronically submit a report on the corridors of commerce program to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. At a minimum, the report must include:
(1) a summary of the program, including a review of the project selection process, eligibility and criteria, funds expended in the previous selection cycle, and total funds expended since program inception;
(2) a listing of projects funded under the program in the previous selection cycle, including:
(i) project classification;
(ii) a breakdown of project costs and funding sources;
(iii) any future operating costs assigned under subdivision 6; and
(iv) a brief description that is comprehensible to a lay audience;
(3) a listing of candidate project recommendations required under subdivision 5, paragraph (b), including project classification and disposition in the selection process; and
(4) any recommendations for changes to statutory requirements of the program.
(b) Starting in 2016, and in every even-numbered year thereafter, the commissioner shall incorporate into the report the results of an independent evaluation of impacts and effectiveness of the program. The evaluation must be performed by agency staff or a consultant. The individual or individuals performing the evaluation must have experience in program evaluation, but must not be regularly involved in the program's implementation.
