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Regional Transportation Advisory Committee

Regional Transportation Advisory Committee. June 23, 2011. Hibbing Transit Study. Objective Determine how to make the City’s existing service as efficient as possible. Study Focus Areas: Operation and Route Schedule Fare Rate Structure Pilot Service to County Estate

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Regional Transportation Advisory Committee

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  1. Regional Transportation Advisory Committee June 23, 2011

  2. Hibbing Transit Study Objective Determine how to make the City’s existing service as efficient as possible. Study Focus Areas: • Operation and Route Schedule • Fare Rate Structure • Pilot Service to County Estate • Form a Hibbing Transit Advisory Committee

  3. International Falls Bike/Ped Plan Objective Develop a plan for the City’s bicycle route and sidewalk network with key destinations and connections identified.

  4. Planning Process • Existing pedestrian facility exhibits breaks and safety concerns • Inventoried all City sidewalks • Received public input • Recommendations include • Completing the existing pedestrian facility • Maintenance and clear sidewalks • Ensuring intersections are safe and accessible for all pedestrians

  5. Babbitt Objective Evaluate Babbitt’s local and regional transportation issues and develop a set of goals and action steps within the framework of a Comprehensive Plan.

  6. Babbitt Comprehensive Plan – Transportation Component • Develop a Capital Improvements Plan with a Transportation Component • Connect planned neighborhoods to walking and biking trails • Plan for long term maintenance and expansion of walking and biking trails • Maintain quality street and sidewalks in existing neighborhoods • Work with County to develop safe, efficient connections to Babbitt (CR 70/Scott Rd/New Tomahawk Rd) • Plan industrial and commercial areas with access to main routes (CR 70/Hwy 21) to avoid residential areas

  7. Floodwood Wayside Study • Unique joint agreement – building owned by City, property owned by Mn/DOT • Reviewed permit/agreement between City and Mn/DOT • Reviewed revenues and expenditures • Site visit • Identified trails, history, activities • Recommendations for other sources of revenue, marketing, tourism

  8. FY 2012 RTAC Grant ProgramIn-kind Applications Transportation Planning for NE Minnesota

  9. Four Applications • Beaver Bay Trailhead Development-$6,000 • City of Ranier Transportation Evaluation- $10,000 • City of Orr Transportation Plan-$7,000 • Vermilion Trail Development-$5,000 • Total request: $28,000

  10. Questions or Comments?

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