From your vision to a statewide plan

Hundreds of Minnesotans participated in statewide transportation visioning sessions held in May and June of 2011. Based on what we heard from you, a 50-year vision was drafted for transportation in the state of Minnesota.

Based on the vision, a major update of the Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan is being completed. The plan establishes overarching guidance and priorities for making state transportation decisions across all modes—from roadways, to waterways, to bikeways, and beyond. The last plan update was completed in 2009, and based on the new vision, the plan is being updated to be more streamlined, user-friendly, and reflective of the vision and recent trends. This is not just a plan for the Department of Transportation, but for all of Minnesotans. Your input will be important in helping to review existing policies and establish the direction the plan should take for the next 20 years. The guidance in the plan will guide future modal system and investment plans, such as the Highway Investment Plan and the State Aviation System Plan.

Why is this important?

Transportation impacts our lives every day. We drive on highways or take a bus or train to work. Our food arrives on trucks or freight trains that also carry Minnesota commodities to shipping ports worldwide. Not only do airplanes carry us to our leisure or work destinations, but they also carry our mail and packages. Having an overall direction for our transportation system as a whole—every mode across the state—sets the stage for the specific modal plans that will help decide how dollars will be spent and how success will be measured. As Minnesotans and stakeholders, we should have input on how our transportation system serves our future environmental health, economic competitiveness, and overall quality of life.

How can I participate?

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