“People should have transportation options.” TRANSPORTATION MOVING PEOPLE AND COMMERCE WHERE THEY WANT AND NEED TO GO

Efficient road traffic fuels Minnesota’s economic engine EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINE of total freight representing 60% 60% of total freight representing 32% of Minnesota’s workforce of Minnesota’s workforce 32%

Efficient road traffic fuels Minnesota’s economic engine EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINE of workers get to work by car 90%

EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINE Congestion almost doubled

Efficient road traffic fuels Minnesota’s economic engine EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINE

Efficient road traffic fuels Minnesota’s economic engine EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINE MnDOT projects “poor quality” roads to increase over 400% ( ) MnDOT projects “poor quality” roads to increase over 400% ( ) ROAD QUALITY

EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINE Minnesota experienced the third largest drop in the fatality rate in the country Minnesota experienced the third largest drop in the fatality rate in the country SAFETY

EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINE $5 billion road maintenance FUNDING SHORT FALL $12 billion growth — MnDOT

EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINE Congestion relief (Metro) $520 million Congestion relief (Metro) $520 million PRIORITIES Congestion relief (Greater MN) $0 million Congestion relief (Greater MN) $0 million Bicycle infrastructure $100 million Bicycle infrastructure $100 million Southwest LRT $1.7 million Southwest LRT $1.7 million

RECOMMENDATION Focus 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

RECOMMENDATION Maintain 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

RECOMMENDATION Reduce traffic congestion Reduce congested roadways by 20% Require MnDOT to create congestion relief plan Devote more state bonding for congestion relief

RECOMMENDATION Enhance the existing freight network Empower regional districts to prioritize regional projects