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Enhancing Public Transit for Greater Minnesota Communities

Explore the comprehensive transit services in Greater Minnesota with 59 agencies, serving 70 counties and 1.1 million rides. Compare funding sources and ridership data to other states, highlighting the impact and growth of transit services. Discover initiatives like the Share the Road program and Minnesota's success in promoting biking and pedestrian safety. Contact Director Mike Schadauer for more information. (Word count: 59)

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Enhancing Public Transit for Greater Minnesota Communities

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  1. Greater Minnesota Transit

  2. Greater MN Transit Service(2010) • 59 transit agencies • 6 Large Urban (more than 50,000 population) • 13 Small Urban • 40 Rural • 11.1 million passenger trips • 1.07 million service hours • $58.5 million operating cost

  3. Greater Minnesota Transit Service • 70 counties with countywide service • 8 counties with municipal service only • 2 counties with no public transit service

  4. Greater MN Ridership

  5. Greater MN Service Hours

  6. Comparisons to Other States Source: National Transit Database (Federal Transit Administration)

  7. Transit Funding, FYs 2012-13All dollars in millions • Notes: • Direct appropriations from Minnesota Session Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 3 • Federal funds from FY 2012-13 operating budget agency narrative for Transportation, + additional authority granted through Legislative Advisory Commission (LAC) request • Statutory and open appropriations from FY 2012-13 operating budget agency narrative for Transportation, updated for February 2012 forecast • Bond amounts from Chapter 293 (House File 1752)

  8. Typical Funding Sources

  9. Typical State Funding Sources

  10. Basis for Funding Decisions • Minnesota statutes §174.24 • Minnesota rules chapter 8835 • 2011 Greater Minnesota Transit Investment Plan

  11. 2011 Transit Investment Plan

  12. Annual Grant Process • Annual application process • Multiple considerations by evaluation team • Performance measures • Access (availability) measures • Technical capacity/capability • Financial capacity/capability

  13. Bicycle & Pedestrian • Share the Road adult bicycle safety program • Expanding to child bicycle and pedestrian safety • Minneapolis named most bicycle friendly large U.S. city by Bicycling magazine • Greater Mankato just received Bronze ranking • Minnesota top performing state in League of American Cyclists rankings • 2010: 5, 2011: 4, 2012: ?

  14. Thank you Mike Schadauer, Director MnDOT Office of Transit 651-366-4161 mike.schadauer@state.mn.us www.dot.state.mn.us/transit

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