New Approach to Corridor Planning and Collaboration

Minnesota State Highway Investment Plan Update *

Report on a workshop/conference held on December 12.

• Kevin Roggenbuck, TAB Coordinator
• Scott McBride, MnDOT Metro District Engineer

2011-70   Metropolitan Airports Commission 2012-2018 Capital Improvement Program w

Recommendation to approve the MAC 2012-2018 CIP findings and forward them to the Metropolitan Council.

Prospectus Update – 3C Transportation Planning Guidebook w

Update on the preparation of a guidebook describing the transportation planning and programming processes in the Twin Cities region.

“A” Minor Arterial Study w

Presentation on the scope of work and schedule; project inventory; progress to date and upcoming steps.

2011-60       MPCA Request for CMAQ Funds for Electric Vehicle Recharging Infrastructure #

Continued discussion of the proposal and responses to additional questions from the TAB; consideration of the recommendation from TAB Programming Committee in action transmittal 2011-60.

• Fran Crotty, MN Pollution Control Agency
• Kevin McDonald, MN Pollution Control Agency

2011-68   2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: Hennepin County #

2011-69   2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: MnDOT #

Recommendation to amend the 2012-2015 TIP to include SP# 1925-55: Preliminary Engineering for managed lane on TH 77 in Apple Valley.

Conditions for making exceptions to federal funds re-allocation policy #

Discussion of the adopted scope change policy and conditions or circumstances that justify making exceptions; possible policy direction to the technical committees.

Regional Service Improvement Plan

Information about the development of a short-term regional transit service plan.

• John Levin, Metro Transit

Reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU

Update on the latest developments in Washington DC concerning reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU.

• Serge Phillips, MnDOT Federal Relations Manager

State Representative Michael Beard (35A), Chair, House Transportation and Policy Committee.

Discussion with Rep. Beard on regional governance issues and his vision for regional governance.

Report on the November 10, 2011 TAB Executive Committee meeting.

2011-64   Sunset Date Extension Request for Ramsey County SP# 62-596-03 (STP) and SP# 62-696-026 (HSIP): Interchange Construction TH 10/CSAH 96 in Arden Hills.

2011-65   Scope Change Request, TIP Amendments and Sunset Date Extension Request for MVTA SP#TRS-MVTA-11 (CMAQ): Buses and Operating Funding for I-35W Transit Service and 2012-2015.

2011-66   Sunset Date Extension Request, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority #

Recommendation to approve a sunset date extension to March 31, 2012 for MVTA SP#TRS-MVTA-11 (CMAQ): Buses and Operating Funding for I-35W Transit Service and 2012-2015.

2011-67   2012-2015 TIP Amendment for City of Blaine, City of Fridley, City of Minnetonka and City of Burnsville. #

Recommendation to amend the 2012-2015 TIP to include four Safe Routes to School Projects.

Minnesota GO! Visioning Stakeholder Outreach and the draft Minnesota Statewide Transportation Plan. *

Outreach on Minnesota GO! and report on drafting the Statewide Transportation Plan.

(Minnesota GO! Vision is also posted on the MnDOT webpage at: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/minnesotago/)

Kirby Becker, Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Transportation Planning Handbook w

Presentation on the draft Transportation Planning Handbook; discussion of content, format and audiences.

Update on the Extension of SAFETEA-LU and Reauthorization

Presentation at the Programming Committee by Serge Phillips, MnDOT Federal Relations Manager.

Contingency Planning for a New Federal Transportation Act

Impact of the SAFETEA-LU extension on the 2011 regional solicitation; recap of the discussion at the TAC.

2011-63   2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: MnDOT #

Recommendation to amend the 2012-2015 TIP to include three high-speed rail crossing safety projects.

MPCA Request for CMAQ Funds for Electric Vehicle Recharging Infrastructure #

Continued discussion of the proposal and responses to additional questions from the TAB.

Fran Crotty, MN Pollution Control Agency

• Kevin McDonald, MN Pollution Control Agency

Report on the August 11, 2011 TAB Executive Committee meeting. *

• Kevin Roggenbuck, TAB Coordinator.

2011-62

TAB Subcommittee Assignments. *

Request approval of TAB subcommittee assignments.

Internal Audit on Metropolitan Planning Process. w

Presentation of the internal audit report entitles “Metropolitan Planning Organization Process Review”.

Transportation Planning Handbook

Brief report on the scope, next steps and proposed TAC/TAB involvement.

Interstate 35E Corridor.

Update on a major regional highway project including the proposed MnPASS lanes.

2011-59

2012 Urban Planning Work Program. w

Recommendation to the Metropolitan Council to approve the 2012 Urban Planning Work Program.

2011 Regional Solicitation. 

Contingency Planning for a New Federal Transportation Act.

Discussion of method to fiscally balance the local program of projects in the 2012-2015 TIP.  Update on reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU if any new information is available.

2011-60    MPCA request for CMAQ funds for EV recharging station infrastructure development project. #

Recommendation to award CMAQ funding; two options forwarded by the TAC.

(Following adjournment, TAB is invited to examine an all-electric Nissan Leaf provided by the MPCA)

Minnesota GO! Visioning Stakeholder Outreach and the draft Minnesota Statewide Transportation Plan.

Outreach on Minnesota GO! And report on drafting the statewide transportation Plan.

(draft Minnesota GO! Vision is posted on the MnDOT webpage at: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/minnesotago/)

St. Croix River Bridge funding. (tentative)

Transportation Policy Plan Update Process. w

Discussion of proposed changes to the Transportation Policy Plan update process; Committee may recommend approval and inclusion in the draft Transportation Planning Handbook.

Transitway Guidelines.

Presentation on the draft Regional Transitway Guidelines; opportunity to provide comments to the Metropolitan Council.

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Project.

Update on the construction of the Central Corridor LRT Line.

2011-54  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: Metro Transit #

Recommendation to include SP# CCLRT-03 funding for 2011.

2011 Regional Solicitation. 

2011-55  2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. TAC #

Recommendations to accept the public comment report and to adopt the final draft 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.  

2011-56  Contingency Planning for a New Federal Transportation Act. #

Discussion of how a new federal transportation funding Act could affect the 2011 regional solicitation and TAB-selected projects already in the TIP; recommended actions forwarded by the TAC.

MSP Long Term Comprehensive Plan.

Presentation on the MSP International Airport Long Term Comprehensive Plan; update in progress.

• Dennis Probst, Metropolitan Airports Commission.

2011-50  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: MN/DOT#

Recommendation to include SP# 2722-81: TH 55 thick mill and overlay from Ash Street in Rockford to west of CR 116 (Pinto Drive) in Medina.

2011-51  Scope Change Request and 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: Southwest Transit #

Recommendation to approve a change of project scope for SP# 090-610-001 to relocate the 450-space park and ride facility from CR 10/TH 212 location to TH 41/TH 212 location in Chaska and to amend the 2011-0214 TIP to reflect the scope change.

2011-52  Scope Change Request and 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: MN/DOT. #

Recommendation to approve a change of project scope for SP# 6227-57 to revise the design and cost of TH 120 mill and overlay, intersection modification, etc… and to amend the 2011-2014 TIP to reflect the scope change.

2011-53  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: MN/DOT#

Recommendation to include SP# 8816-1438: Pre-implementation study for a priced managed lane on I-94.

Contingency Planning for a Potential State Government Shutdown. #

Discussion of how a state government shutdown could affect the 2011 regional solicitation and preparation of the 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program. 

Contingency Planning for a New Federal Transportation Act. #

Discussion of how a new federal transportation funding Act could affect the 2011 regional solicitation and TAB-selected projects already in the TIP.

MN/Department of Transportation Better Roads Program.

Presentation on this new funding program to address trunk highway pavement conditions.

• Ed Idzorek, MN Department of Transportation.

Regional “A” Minor Arterial Study.

Presentation on the purpose, scope and schedule of the study.

2011-43 Twin Cities Regional Roadway Functional Classification Map. w

Recommendation to adopt the seven-county roadway functional classification map for the 2011 regional solicitation.

(link to map online: https://gis.metc.state.mn.us/mapgallery/pdfs/large_reference_fun_class.pdf)

Review of Regional Transportation Planning and Programming Processes. w

Discussion of TAB involvement in MPO transportation planning and programming processes.  (referred by the full TAB)

Electric Vehicles and the Gasoline Tax. w

Committee discussion of an alternative road tax for electric vehicles; impact of alternative fueled vehicles on revenues used to maintain roadways.

2011-44  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: MN/DOT #

Recommendation to include SP# 6286-56: Unbonded concrete overlay, reconstruction of ramps etc… on I-694 at TH 36 interchange.

2011-45 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: MN/DOT #

Recommendation to include SP# 1928-64: US 52 mill and overlay, drainage, ADA improvements, and traffic management improvements from TH 55 to I-494 in Inver Grove Heights.

2011-46 Scope Change, 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment and Program Year Change: City of Maplewood. #

Recommendation to change the scope of SP# 138-010-018: construct split diamond interchange on TH 36 at US 61 and English Street in Maplewood; to amend the 2011 TIP to reflect the scope change and to move SP# 138-010-012 (Keller Lake Water Quality Improvement) from program year 2011 to 2014.

2011-47

Draft 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. # Recommendation to adopt the draft for the purpose of holding a public hearing and comment period. Presentation on transit projects and MN/DOT projects?????

• James or Carl, Metropolitan Council.

Contingency Planning for the New Federal Transportation Act. #

Discussion of potential scenarios affecting the regional solicitation and TAB selected projects in the TIP.

Proactive Safety Projects and the County Safety Plans.

Presentation on proactive safety projects and information about the development of county safety plans.

• Sue Groth, MN Department of Transportation.

Mileage based user fees. *

Information about research being done on an alternative way of collecting transportation user fees.

• Ken Buckeye, MN Department of Transportation.

April 20, 2011 Agenda

March 16, 2011 Minutes

Clarifying TAB’s role in the Twin Cities MPO. *

Continued discussion to clarify the TAB’s role.

2011 Regional Solicitation. 

Description of the regional solicitation criteria and process; contingency planning for the new federal transportation Act.

Draft 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

Report on development of the draft 2012-2015 TIP and maintaining fiscal constraint.

2011-41  2011 Regional Solicitation.  #

Recommendation to adopt the 2011 regional solicitation package.

STP-UG     CMAQ     TEP     BIR     Appendices

Draft 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

Report on development of the draft 2012-2015 TIP and maintaining fiscal constraint.

2011-39  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment. Metro Transit # Recommendation to include TIGGER funding for the purchase of two hybrid-drive buses.

2011-40  CMAQ funding set aside for Travel Demand Management activities. #

Recommendation to approve the proposed allocation of CMAQ funds programmed in 2011 and 2012 for travel demand management activities.

March 16, 2011 Agenda

February 16, 2011 Minutes

Report on the March 2, 2011 TAC meeting.

2011-36 TAB Standing Subcommittee assignments. *

TAB subcommittee assignments proposed by TAB Chair Bill Hargis.

MN/DOT 50 Year Visioning.

Presentation on the purpose and scope of the visioning process, and the involvement of the steering committee.

High Speed Rail in Minnesota.

Regional Population Forecasts.

2011 Regional Solicitation. 

Status report on development of the 2011 regional solicitation.

2011-28 Sunset Date Extension Request: Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. #

Recommendation to extend the sunset date for SP# TRS-MVTA-10A; bus purchase, install ITS and platform fare collection for Cedar Avenue BRT.

2011-29 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: Metro Transit. # Recommendation to include FTA Section 5309 funds for real time transit arrival signs and transit signal priority.

2011-30 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: Metro Transit. # Recommendation to split SP# CMT-09-07; purchase and operation of four buses and expansion of the existing park and ride lot by 544 spaces, and to advance the park and ride construction to 2011.

2011-31 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: Metro Transit. # Recommendation to add FTA Section 5309 funds for construction of a new paint booth at the existing Overhaul Base Maintenance Facility

2011-32 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: MN/DOT. # Recommendation to include a list of specialized vehicle purchases through the Section 5310 Program.

2011-33 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: MN/DOT. # Recommendation to include SP# 091-040-048; Mississippi River Regional Trail, Cahill to Pine Bend Bluffs, to reflect revised federal and matching funds.

2011-34 Request for CMAQ funds for electric vehicle recharging stations: MPCA.#

Recommendation to request further development of the project proposal to the TAC Funding and Programming Committee.

2011-35 Process to evaluate scope change requests for regionally-selected projects: # Recommendation to adopt the process described to evaluate scope change requests for regionally-selected projects.

February 16, 2011 Agenda

January 19, 2011 Minutes

2011 Regional Solicitation. 

Status report on development of the 2011 regional solicitation.

2011-23  Adoption of the draft 2011 Regional Solicitation Package for the purpose of a public meeting. # Recommendation to adopt the draft 2011 Regional Solicitation Package for the purpose of a public meeting on March 2, 2011.

2011-22  Approval of changes to the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Solicitation. # Recommendation to approve the changes in the process to solicit for projects in the HSIP.

2011-16  Sunset Date Extension Request: Dakota County. # Recommendation to extend the sunset date for SP# 91-090-47: Mississippi River Trail to March 31, 2012.

2011-17  Sunset Date Extension Request: Metro Transit.  # Recommendation to extend the sunset date for SP# .TRS-TCMT-10B, purchase six articulated buses.

2011-18  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: Metro Transit. # Recommendation to include TIGGER II Section 5309 funds to install geothermal heating/cooling system.

2011-19  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: St. Paul. #

Recommendation to include SP# 164-030-009; TIGER II grant for planning for St. Paul Complete Streets Policy.

2011-20  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: MN/DOT. #

2011-21  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: MN/DOT. #

Recommendation to include SP# 2750-73; install cable median barrier on TH 169 in Brooklyn Park.

Governance of Transit in the Twin Cities Region. (mailed previously)

January 19, 2011 Agenda

December 15, 2010 Minutes

2011-16  Appointment of Programming Committee and Policy Committee Co-Chairs. *

Transportation Economic Development (TED) Program.

Results of the TED project solicitation.

Metro Area Freight Strategy.

Draft freight strategy vision and goals, study timeline.

Regional Transitway Guidelines.

Identity and branding process and schedule for next steps.

2011 Regional Solicitation. 

Status report on development of the 2011 regional solicitation.

2011-07  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: MN/DOT. #

Recommendation to include SP# 8825-417: Repair fiber optic cables.

2011-08  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: MN/DOT.  #

Recommendation to include SP# 2785-362: Nicollet Av. Bridge repairs.

2011-09  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: Ramsey County. # Recommendation to include SP# 62-665-049: White Bear Avenue (CSAH 65) pavement rehabilitation.

2011-10  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: Hennepin County. # Recommendation to include five preservation projects in various locations in Hennepin County.

2011-11  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: Anoka County. # Recommendation to include SP# 0002-605-019: pavement reclamation on CSAH 5 (Nowthen Blvd.).

2011-12  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: Scott County. # Recommendation to include SP# 070-642-023: Pavement rehabilitation in two locations on CSAH 42.

2011-13  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: Carver County. # Recommendation to include SP# 010-610-043: Mill and overlay of CSAH 10 and CSAH 92.

2011-14  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: Dakota County. # Recommendation to include SP# 19-670-010: Bituminous overlay on CSAH 70.

2011-15  2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: Washington County. # Recommendation to include SP# 082-619-021: Pavement rehabilitation on CSAH 19.

Federal Highway Administration funding formulas. (tentative)