Minnesota Grown Transportation Solutions 1)Better understand transportation options 2)Put everything closer together 3)Expand transportation options Dave Van Hattum
. Car dependent transportation system is costly
. Car Sharing
. Nice Ride
Peace Coffee / Velo Veggies
Sister Camelot Carsharing Bikesharing Bike racks on buses New food delivery services
Why should you be excited about food trucks? Because they allow creative chefs like Roy (Choi) without a lot of money, to start creating and selling their stuff, introducing themselves to the world without having to gather up $1 million or credulous partners. And they’re affordable. They’re democratic. And they are faster, better and infinitely preferable to fast food like the king and the clown and the colonel.” Anthony Bourdain, Parts Unknown TV Show
Creativity
Transportation Options Program Understanding today’s transportation options Bus, bike, car share, etc. Know your allies at transit agency, Transportation Management Organization
Neighborhood House Training
Duluth Transit Authority
Thrive MSP Goals: A multi-modal transportation system safety, affordably and reliably connects people and freight with destinations in the region and beyond. Frogtown Urban Farm Fair Housing Equity Assessment More Compact Development
Stops for Us Campaign
Frogtown Urban Farm
Metro – Convenient Transit
70 counties with countywide service 8 counties with municipal service only – Clearwater, Cass, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Rice, Blue Earth, Olmstead 2 counties with no public transit service – Wilkin & Waseca 6 Urbanized 40 Rural 13 Small Urban (includes Mankato) Greater Minnesota Transit
Future Transit Leaders