1. Metropolitan Council 1 Twin Cities Region Transportation Policy Plan Nacho Diaz Metropolitan Council Evaluating Economic and Community Impacts of Transit Corridors Roundtable

2. Metropolitan Council 2 Transportation Policy Plan: Highway System

3. Metropolitan Council 3 95% 142% 175% 250% 133% 182%91% 100% 76% 67% 221% 175% 149% 68% 107% 129% 35% 134% 109% 185% 42% 78% 94% 117% 158% 79%

4. Metropolitan Council 4 Constrained Scenario Outcomes Projects planned to be completed by 2030 Cost 2009 - 2030: $6,237 M

5. Metropolitan Council 5 Transportation Policy Plan: Transit System

6. Metropolitan Council 6 Increase Ridership Targets: 2030: 100% ridership increase 2020: 50% ridership increase (37 M more rides/year) Strategies: Maintain existing bus system Expand bus system –Meet population/demand growth –Fare Incentives –Local Service Improvements –Express Service Improvements Build Transitways

7. Metropolitan Council 7 Express Commuter Bus System I-94 West I-94 N/Hwy 252/ Hwy 10 I-94 N/Hwy 65 I-35W North I-94 East Hwy 36 Hwy 212 Hwy 169 Hwy 52 I-35E South

8. Metropolitan Council 8 Transitways Tier I (2020) Northstar Northwest BRT Cedar BRT I-35W BRT Central Tier II (2030) Southwest Rush Red Rock Existing Hiawatha I-394 Dedicated ROW Technology undefined

9. Metropolitan Council 9 Northwest BRT (Bottineau Boulevard) Location From downtown Minneapolis to Maple Grove/Rogers Construction simultaneous with County Rd 81/Bottineau Blvd. Project Status Scoping report completed State provided $21 million bond funding, released 2004/2005 Preliminary design underway

10. Metropolitan Council 10 Northstar Commuter Rail Location 40-mile corridor along Hwy 10 from downtown Minneapolis to Big Lake Project Status Preliminary Engineering completed/ Final engineering begun Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision from FTA Meets FTA cost-effectiveness criteria Received $37.5 M in 2005 Legislative Session, awaiting federal approval to enter final design

11. Metropolitan Council 11 Cedar BRT Location Connection along Cedar Ave. from Lakeville to downtown Minneapolis No TH 77 expansion planned for next 25 years Project Status Bus rapid transit preferred alternative Received $10 M from State in 2005 for park and ride capacity and shoulder bus lanes Apple Valley Burnsville Eagan Bloomington Richfield Minneapolis TH 77 (Cedar) I-35W

12. Metropolitan Council 12 I-35W BRT Corridor Location Lakeville to Minneapolis Project Status Already 15,000 daily riders in corridor, forecasted to almost triple by 2025 BRT/HOV lanes to be built for entire corridor May request funding in 2006 Legislative session

13. Central 11 mile corridor between downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis LRT, BRT options - locally preferred alternative to be selected in 2005 $5.25 M received from State in 2005 session for EIS /preliminary engineering.

14. Metropolitan Council 14 Key Requirements Prior to Final Design and Construction of Transitways Include in Transportation Policy Plan Obtain Environmental Clearances Satisfy FTA New Starts Criteria if Federal Funding Pursued Obtain Governor’s and Legislative Endorsement if State Funding Pursued Secure Full Funding Grant Agreement, prior to Construction if Federal Funding Pursued

15. Metropolitan Council 15 Timeline for Development of Transitways on Dedicated ROW Alternatives Analysis/Draft EIS: 12-24 months Selection of Preferred Alternative: 6 months Preliminary Engineering/Final EIS: 12-24 months Final Design: 12-24 months Full Funding Grant Agreement: 6 months Construction: 24-48 months Total: 6-10 Years

16. Metropolitan Council 16 Funding Summary - Transit Sources of Capital Funds 2005-2020 Regional Bonds$520-- Federal$505$250$252 - $553$1007 - $1,308 State-$68 New Funding$100$250$480 - $780$830 - $1,130 Total Capital$1,125$500$800 - $1,400$2,425 - $3,025 Maintain Bus System Expand Bus System Tier 1 Transitways Total 2020 Operating$85$40$125 2005- 2020 Capital$1,125$500$800 - $1,400$2,425 - $3,025 In Millions

17. Metropolitan Council 17 Plan available at www.metrocouncil.org