1. 1 December 12, 2007 I-35W Bridge Response Plan Update

2. 2 Post-Bridge Collapse Increased congestion on freeways, major arterials and in downtown Increased focus on transit as an alternative 25 buses available starting Aug 2 for overloads and service reliability Marketing/advertising of transit options Coordination with MnDOT and City of Minneapolis to resolve transit bottlenecks

3. 3 Response Plan Principles Address growing demand on existing service Maintain reliability of service Offer transit alternatives for commuters –New and expanded routes and Park & Ride space –New transit advantages Reduce congestion by attracting more riders

4. Express Service and Park & Rides

5. 5 Local Service Limited-stop service to downtown Route 25 – Stinson / Silver Lake NEW Route 141 – Johnson St Route 829 – Central Ave NEW NE Minneapolis route to U of M ( Route 118) Extra daily buses to maintain reliability of local routes (routes 10 and 61)

6. 6 Transit Advantages Bus-only shoulder lanes on I-694 Traffic signal retiming on Central Ave Traffic control agents in downtown Mpls New wayfinding signs to park & rides Ongoing coordination with MnDOT, City of Minneapolis

7. 7 Fixed Route Fleet Expansion 19 Gillig forty-foot hybrid buses arrived 15 New Flyer articulated buses purchased Forest Lake express service contract includes lease of 4 coach buses

8. 8 Ridership (Oct 2006 to Oct 2007) Local routes up 5 percent Express routes up 15 percent Park & Ride usage up 16 percent

9. 9 Funding Summary Federal grant of $5 million for response Approximately $1 million expended through Dec 9 th –Added transit service –Park & Ride lease and construction Expect to use full $5 million by Dec 2008

10. 10 Metro Mobility Monitoring service reliability & capacity Providers have maintained reliable service Ridership up 11 percent, productivity up Rehab of 4 Metro Mobility buses in progress to meet demand

11. 11 Long-term Goals Retain new riders Include new routes in future service plans Continue improved partnerships with MnDOT and cities