TRANSPORTATIONMOVING PEOPLE AND COMMERCE WHERE THEY WANT AND NEED TO GO

EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINE

of total freight representing

60%

of Minnesota’s workforce

32%

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

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

50100150200250300350

Figure 1: AM plus PM Miles and Duration of Congestion (speeds less than 45 MPH) in the Twin Cities

> 3 Hrs 2-3 Hrs 1-2 Hrs < 1 Hr

19821984

19861988

19901992

19941996

19982000

20022004

20062008

2010 -

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

1,260

2,054

Figure 2: Congestion Drops as Freeway Miles Increase

Freeway Lane Miles Congested Travel (% of Peak VMT)Congested System (% of Lane Miles)

EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINE

MnDOT projects“poor quality”roads to increaseover 400%

(2002-2016)

ROAD QUALITY

EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINEMinnesota

experienced the third largest drop in the fatality rate in the country

SAFETY

EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINE

$5 billionroad maintenance

FUNDING SHORT FALL

$12 billiongrowth

— MnDOT

EFFICIENT ROAD TRAFFIC FUELS MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC ENGINE

• Congestion relief (Metro) $520 million

PRIORITIES

• Congestion relief (Greater MN) $0 million• Bicycle infrastructure $100 million

• Southwest LRT $1.7 million

RECOMMENDATIONFocus 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

RECOMMENDATIONMaintain 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

RECOMMENDATIONReduce traffic congestion

• Reduce congested roadways by 20%

• Require MnDOT to create congestion relief plan

• Devote more state bonding for congestion relief

RECOMMENDATIONEnhance the existing freight network

• Empower regional districts to prioritize regional projects