Transit Investment
Transit
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Arterial Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Express Bus Transit Advantages
$5 million
Transit advantages include bus-only highway shoulders, signal preemption, exclusive on-ramps and other innovations that provide a travel-time advantage for transit riders relative to automobiles
For more information:
Dave Van Hattum
Transit for Livable Communities
651-767-0298
davevh@tlcminnesota.org
Boutineau Corridor Light Rail Transit
$1 million
Project development and environmental documentation for light rail transit between Maple
Grove/Brooklyn Park and downtown Minneapolis.
For more information:
Dave Van Hattum
Transit for Livable Communities
651-767-0298
davevh@tlcminnesota.org
Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit
$17.7 million
Right-of-way acquisition and construction of bus shoulder lanes from 138th Street in Apple Valley to 181st Street in Lakeville for the 16-mile express bus route and stations between Apple Valley and downtown Minneapolis.
For more information:
Dave Van Hattum
Transit for Livable Communities
651-767-0298
davevh@tlcminnesota.org
Central Corridor Light Rail Transit
$3 million
Additional costs associated with the Federal Transit Administration Cost Effectiveness Index for the 12-mile light rail transit line between downtown Saint Paul and downtown Minneapolis.
For more information:
Dave Van Hattum
Transit for Livable Communities
651-767-0298
davevh@tlcminnesota.org
Duluth Transit Authority - Multi-modal Transit Terminal
$9.6 million
The Multi-modal Transit Terminal is from the Duluth Depot, which will serve as the terminus for the Northern Lights Express passenger rail service from Minneapolis to Duluth. The proposed Terminal will connect to the existing downtown sky walk and serve as a hub for intercity bus service and offer connections between rail, cars, bikes, pedestrians and transit riders.
For more information:
Dave Van Hattum
Transit for Livable Communities
651-767-0298
davevh@tlcminnesota.org
Heywood Bus Garage
$25 million
A new primary Metro Transit bus garage to handle anticipated increases in bus service needed to meet the Metropolitan Council’s goal of doubling bus ridership by 2030.
For more information:
Dave Van Hattum
Transit for Livable Communities
651-767-0298
davevh@tlcminnesota.org
Mankato-Greater Mankato Transit System: New Bus Garage, Wash and Update Maintenance Facility
$5.2 million
This will move the entire transit operation including bus garage, maintenance area, wash facility and office space to the former Mn/DOT site; and includes constructing a 25,400 square foot facility to house the transit fleet of 19 vehicles.
For more information:
Dave Van Hattum
Transit for Livable Communities
651-767-0298
davevh@tlcminnesota.org
Minneapolis Transportation Interchange Facility
$5 million
Preliminary planning and design for an intermodal station (light rail, interstate passenger rail, commuter rail and local and interstate bus service) located in downtown Minneapolis adjacent to Target Field.
For more information:
Dave Van Hattum
Transit for Livable Communities
651-767-0298
davevh@tlcminnesota.org
Northfield Transit - New Transit Station and Park & Ride
$520,000
The proposed project is a multi-modal transit hub to serve as a transfer station, park & ride, intercity hub and trailhead. The location also provides connections to Mill Towns State Trail, bike paths, and sidewalks providing interconnectivity throughout the City of Northfield.
For more information:
Dave Van Hattum
Transit for Livable Communities
651-767-0298
davevh@tlcminnesota.org
Northern Lights Express (NLX)
$13 million
Project development, preliminary engineering, environmental studies, and final design (match for federal funding) for passenger rail connecting the Twin Cities and Duluth.
For more information:
Dave Van Hattum
Transit for Livable Communities
651-767-0298
davevh@tlcminnesota.org
Northstar Commuter Rail Phase 2
$1 million
Advanced preliminary engineering and final design match for federal funding to extend the Northstar commuter rail line from Big Lake to Saint Cloud.
For more information:
Dave Van Hattum
Transit for Livable Communities
651-767-0298
davevh@tlcminnesota.org
Red Rock Transitway
$500,000
Park & ride facility in Hastings for service to downtown Saint Paul.
For more information:
Dave Van Hattum
Transit for Livable Communities
651-767-0298
davevh@tlcminnesota.org
Robert Street Transitway
$200,000
Funding to design and construct a transit layover facility consisting of two bus parking spaces, curbing, sidewalk, a standard shelter, and related infrastructure to improve express bus service from Dakota County to downtown Saint Paul.
For more information:
Dave Van Hattum
Transit for Livable Communities
651-767-0298
davevh@tlcminnesota.org
Rochester Public Transit - New Transit Garage, Phase IV
$13.6 million
The project entails the design and construction of a public transit operations center and garage for the City of Rochester.
For more information:
Dave Van Hattum
Transit for Livable Communities
651-767-0298
davevh@tlcminnesota.org
Southwest Light Rail Transit
$10 million
Preliminary engineering and final Environmental Impact Statement for the 14-mile light rail transit line between Eden Prairie and downtown Minneapolis.
Hennepin County
For more information:
Dave Van Hattum
Transit for Livable Communities
651-767-0298
davevh@tlcminnesota.org
Stewartville Heartland Express - New Park & Ride
$220,000
The proposed park & ride project will consist of approximately 90 parking spaces and a shelter to accommodate area commuters to and from the Rochester area; and will allow for a greater number of commuters and an expanded transit service area.
For more information:
Dave Van Hattum
Transit for Livable Communities
651-767-0298
davevh@tlcminnesota.org
Union Depot
$9 million
Funding to match federal monies for right-of-way acquisition, design, and construction for the intermodal station (light rail, interstate passenger rail, commuter rail and local and interstate bus service) located on 4th Street in downtown Saint Paul.
For more information:
Dave Van Hattum
Transit for Livable Communities
651-767-0298
davevh@tlcminnesota.org
