1. Update - 2010 Policy Plan Update Related Studies

2. Overview of Transportation Policy Plan Update Related Studies Metropolitan Highway System Investment Study (MHSIS) MnPASS 2 Other Metropolitan Council/Mn/DOT efforts contributing to new plan Questions Today’s Agenda

3. The region’s long-range transportation plan Includes all modes of transportation: highway, transit, airports, freight, biking, pedestrians Meets the federal requirements for a long-range transportation plan What is the Transportation Policy Plan? (TPP)

4. The region’s long-range transportation plan As the region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) the Council is required to produce this plan Prepared in coordination with Mn/DOT, MAC, Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) and its Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and task forces focused on the bicycle, pedestrian, and aviation plans. What is the Transportation Policy Plan? (TPP)

5. Why is an update needed? Incorporate new study results since the last update in January 2009 Include major changes to Highway and Aviation chapters Minor updates to other chapters. This update resets 4-year schedule for next plan update (due 2014)

6. Schedule June- August TAC committees TAC, TAB Policy, TAB Transportation Committee – July 26 Council Adopted for Public Hearing – July 28 Public Comment Process – through Oct. 7 Plan Adoption - November

7. Schedule Outreach & Public Comment Aug. 31 (Blaine), Sept. 1 (Edina), Sept. 14 (Apple Valley), Sept. 21 (St. Paul) Public Hearing – Sept. 27 (Heywood Facility, Minneapolis) Public Comment closes Oct. 7, 5 p.m.

8. Significant changes Regional Mobility Highways Aviation – first major update since 1996

9. Less significant adjustments Overview – updates for consistency Policies and Strategies – updates to reflect rest of document Finance – updated forecasts Land Use – its role in transportation demand

10. Less significant adjustments Transit – update status, maps Freight – update data Bike/Ped – Complete Streets language Federal Requirements – updates for consistency

11. Chapter 5: Regional Mobility Defines Congestion Management Process (CMP) as required by federal law. Emphasizes multi-modal approach to addressing congestion ― Highway System Management (TSM) ― Transportation Demand Management (TDM) ― Transit Opportunities ― Land Use Policy

12. Chapter 5: Regional Mobility Recent TDM Study recommendations include: Focus local and regional TDM efforts on employment centers corridors with significant investments in multimodal options Develop consistent regional performance measures for program evaluation Allocate future funding based on monitored performance

13. Chapter 6: Highways Region has a strong foundation for implementing management solutions: Mn/DOT is a national leader in management infrastructure investments 300 miles of bus-only shoulders Successful experiences with lower-cost/ high-benefit projects Existing use of pricing

14. Chapter 6: Highways Building a flexible highway strategy: Manage rather than eliminate congestion Lower-cost projects Fully utilize right-of-way, pavement, capacity Multi-modal system investments Reservoir of future policy-consistent projects Guidelines for locally initiated highway projects

15. Chapter 6: Highways Regional Highway Investment 2011-2030 TIP 2011-2014 Local and Mn/DOT Highway$1.3 B Chapter 152 Bridge$1.1 B 2015-2030 Funds (est.) State Road Construction$3.6 - $4.2 B Ch. 152 Bridge (2015-2018)$.3B Regional Solicitation$1.7 - $1.8 B Total Investment$8.0 - $8.7 B

16. Chapter 6: Highways State Road Construction Funds, Metro District (in millions) Federal *StateTotal 2015 - 2020$ 430$ 900$ 1,330 2021 - 2030$ 950$ 1,550$ 2,500 TOTAL$ 1,380$ 2,450$ 3,830 *Mn/DOT Metro receives an average 45% of the federal funds that come to the region.

17. Chapter 6: Highways 2015-2030 Congestion Mitigation Funding (in millions) 2015-202021-302015-30 Active Traffic Management $ 30$ 50$ 80 Lower-Cost / High-Benefit (CMSP Projects) $ 120$ 200$ 320 Managed Lane / Strategic Capacity Enhancements $ 170$ 330$ 500 TOTALS$ 320$ 580$ 900

21. Chapter 6: Highways MHSIS “Reservoir” of Projects Approximately $1 billion to $1.5 billion in projects Final recommendations being developed How to grow MnPASS system Integrate with MnPASS 2 analysis

23. Chapter 6: Highways Non-Freeway Trunk Highway Investments: Policy Direction Preservation, safety and management investments Lower-Cost/High-Benefit Projects Intersection conversion/mobility projects based on Mn/DOT reassessment

24. Chapter 6: Highways Intersection Conversion: Policy Direction Land use authority incorporates access standards into subdivision and zoning ordinances In urban service area (MUSA) Adjacent to existing interchange Principal Arterials (PA) can only intersect with other PAs and “A” minor arterials Interchange space at least 2 miles outside ring

25. Chapter 6: Highways Non-Freeway Trunk Highway Investments: Funding Sources Preservation Set Asides Transportation System Management (CMAQ) Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) Cooperative Agreements STP

26. Chapter 6: Highways Project Funding Priorities 2015 - 20 CategoryProjected Budget Active Traffic Management (ATM) Add and Enhance Electronic Infrastructure of Trunk Highways ATM required for I-494 Managed Lane, Westbound from I-35W to TH 100 $30 million $23 million $7 million Lower-cost/High-benefit Set aside to be programmed through CMSP process under development Available for lower cost/high benefit projects in Table 6-ABC and others Highway 252, add general purpose lane north and south of 81 st Ave. intersection to complete 3 general purpose lanes northbound $120 million $60 million $57 million $3 million Capacity Enhancements Allocate money to Highway 610 to I-94 with lower-cost investment 35E/Cayuga managed lane, direct connection to CBD and/or extension MnPass 2 set aside; This would be reduced if Highway 610 or I- 35E costs increase $170 million $85 million $15-50 million $35-70 million

27. Chapter 6: Highways Right-of-way (ROW) preservation: Policy 7: Focus RALF expenditures on projects consistent with this plan. Designation of Highway 101 as a PA replaces Dayton/Ramsey bridge as a PA Local preservation of ROW for future minor arterial connecting Dayton/Ramsey Mn/DOT to reassess Highway 41 for lower cost solution and determine ROW needs

28. Chapter 6: Highways Additional Highway Needs New principal and “A” minor arterials Non-Mn/DOT principal arterials

29. Chapter 7: Transit Updates project status/maps Adds Midtown, intercity rail, multimodal hubs to transitway map Revises language on revisiting commuter rail feasibility Acknowledges work on transitway guidelines

30. Chapter 10: Aviation Aviation Plan New 2030 Forecast Incorporates results of technical evaluation Keeps current functional classifications Changes role of Forest Lake

31. Chapter 10: Aviation Aviation Plan Eliminates Search Area A New LTCP’s for MSP, 3 reliever airports Updates appendices

32. MnPASS System Study Phase 2 Minnesota Department of Transportation August 2010

33. MnPASS Project Overview Update to 2005 study – based on: Proven MnPASS ability to safely provide increased trip reliability as well as user choice in a cost-effective manner Met Council support for continued MnPASS/Managed Lane implementations New low cost design options

34. MnPASS Study Tasks Developed criteria to identify viable MnPASS projects Developed prioritized list of MnPASS corridors that can be implemented in the near term (2-10 years) Performed traffic and revenue analysis Performed conceptual engineering analysis Identified technological, policy, financial, and institutional issues and barriers

35. MnPASS Corridor Selection Process Initial set of 19 corridors identified through stakeholder involvement, general assessment of need Narrowed down through high- level geometric screening List further refined through iterations of analysis and stakeholder meetings – ultimately leaving eight good candidates for consideration as MnPASS corridors

36. MnPASS Performance Evaluation Selected Performance Measures Measures consistent with MHSIS and Mn/DOT Long- Range Transportation Plan Some variation in MnPASS 2 and MHSIS results due to additional MnPASS study model refinements, different forecast years Travel Time Reliability Throughput Travel Time Reduction/ Average Trip Time Change in Congested VMT Transit Suitability: Daily bus volumes Peak bus volumes Existing bus-only shoulder lanes Future plans Travel Time Reliability Throughput Travel Time Reduction/ Average Trip Time Change in Congested VMT Transit Suitability: Daily bus volumes Peak bus volumes Existing bus-only shoulder lanes Future plans

37. Summary Assessment of Results 1.Change in VHT 2.Change in Throughput 3.Delay/Trip Saved 4.Change in Congested VMT 5.Transit Suitability Higher Performing MnPASS Corridors in Terms of –

38. Summary Assessment of Results 1.B/C 2.Percent of Total Capital Funding Requirement 3.Additional Investment Required Higher Performing MnPASS Corridors in Terms of –

39. MnPASS Financial Analysis Approach Financial analysis assumptions consistent with standard practice and typical Mn/DOT values B/C analysis consistent with analysis performed for the MHSIS as well as Mn/DOT standard B/C methodologies ―Benefits = vehicle operating and maintenance benefits and travel time savings ―Costs = capital costs, operating and maintenance costs, and salvage costs

40. Summary of Project Tiers for Short-Term Implementation Priority to Tier I and Tier II corridors Can be built early, easily and opportunistically Strong transit services Direct linkages to the downtowns Regional equity Build on the existing MnPASS system Tier III corridors Built in the mid- to longer-range Serve as a powerful MnPASS beltway system for growing outlying markets Study Timeframe Two to ten years

41. Policy Considerations Context Minnesota has been at the forefront for developing educational efforts and researching policy issues with respect to HOT lane acceptance I-394 and I-35W have converted existing HOV lanes Federal implications /rules Equity issues (treatment of carpools) There are no more HOV lanes in the Twin Cities; the next MnPASS corridor creates/requires new policy decisions Usage of toll revenues

42. New operations issues will be established by the next corridor, these are critical policy decisions for long term Hours of operation Occupancy requirements- a key issue for revenue and performance Pricing strategy Policy Considerations Issues related to Context (cont.)

43. Update Available here: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/programmanagement/ pdf/amendmentrelease.pdf For more information: Karen Clysdale Principal Planner 651-234-7784 phone karen.clysdale@state.mn.us Mn/DOT Metro District Plan

44. Questions?