Greater Minnesota Transit Investment Plan Insert meeting/organization Insert month day, 2010

From the Legislation The commissioner shall develop a greater Minnesota transit investment plan that contains a goal of meeting at least 80 percent of total transit service needs in greater Minnesota by July 1, 2015, and meeting at least 90 percent of total transit service needs in greater Minnesota by July 1, The plan must include, but is not limited to, the following: – an analysis of ridership and total transit service needs throughout greater Minnesota – a calculation of the level and type of service required to meet total transit needs – an analysis of costs and revenue options – a plan to reduce total transit service needs as specified in this subdivision.

Plan Goals To reduce unmet transit service needs by: Developing a profile of current riders, measuring satisfaction levels, identifying ridership trends Developing a profile of current riders, measuring satisfaction levels, identifying ridership trends Identifying minimum and optimum service levels by service category Identifying minimum and optimum service levels by service category Determining total unmet transit needs at a county level Determining total unmet transit needs at a county level Building support for investment priorities Building support for investment priorities

Plan Elements Market Research – Focus Groups (complete) – Targeting non-users of public transit – 12 statewide (1 per RDC region) – Demographic Profile (complete) – Create regional maps depicting population characteristics and transit service – On-board Surveys (currently tabulating) – Targeting public transit riders – Every system statewide

Plan Elements Technical Analysis (in process) – Calculate public transit need at a county level – Assess minimum and optimum levels of service – Structured Interviews – Develop future service scenarios – Project costs of future service scenarios

Plan Elements Public Outreach (in process) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) – Transit providers from each Mn/DOT district and Mn/DOT Transit Project Managers – Guide development of investment priorities and LOS scenarios Plan Advisory Committee (PAC) Plan Advisory Committee (PAC) – Representation from Mn/DOT, other state agencies, transit providers and other key stakeholder groups (such as Fresh Energy, MPOs) etc. – Guide overall development of the plan Information sharing (visiting groups, website) Information sharing (visiting groups, website) Outreach Meetings (comment on investment scenarios) Outreach Meetings (comment on investment scenarios) Public Hearing Public Hearing

Status Update Expected Completion Date: January 2011 Market Research – 90% complete Market Research – 90% complete Technical Analysis – 30% complete Technical Analysis – 30% complete Public Outreach – 20% complete Public Outreach – 20% complete

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