Transportation Advisory Board

The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) is a key participant in the region's transportation planning process. This board is where state, regional and local officials, transportation providers, and community members contribute to transportation planning and recommend projects for federal funding. The board:

  • Provides a discussion forum for state, regional and local officials, transportation providers and community members.

  • Reviews and comments on regional and statewide plans and documents produced by the Council and its partners.

  • Solicits, evaluates and recommends to the Council local and regional projects to receive federal transportation funding, known as the Regional Solicitation.

  • Recommends the region's Transportation Improvement Program, which includes all regional projects that have federal transportation funds being spent over the next four years.

Meetings

The Transportation Advisory Board meets the third Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m.

Staff contacts

Meeting materials

Note: Minutes are not final until approved at the following meeting.

Meeting Date Agenda, Materials & Video Minutes
12/15/2021 12/15/2021 Agenda, Materials & Video for Transportation Advisory Board 12/15/2021 Minutes
11/17/2021 11/17/2021 Agenda, Materials & Video for Transportation Advisory Board 11/17/2021 Minutes
10/20/2021 10/20/2021 Agenda, Materials & Video for Transportation Advisory Board 10/20/2021 Minutes
9/15/2021 9/15/2021 Agenda, Materials & Video for Transportation Advisory Board 9/15/2021 Minutes
8/18/2021 8/18/2021 Agenda, Materials & Video for Transportation Advisory Board 8/18/2021 Minutes
7/21/2021 7/21/2021 Agenda, Materials & Video for Transportation Advisory Board 7/21/2021 Minutes

Committee openings

Accepting applications for Districts E, F, G, H. Priority deadline is December 9, 2022. See position description and how to apply.

Board members

The 34-member board is chaired by one member nominated by the body and then recommended to the Metropolitan Council. That board chair serves as the liaison between the board and the Met Council.

  • Metropolitan Council — Deb Barber (Reva Chamblis, alternate)
  • Minnesota Department of Transportation — Michael Barnes (Sheila Kauppi, alternate)
  • Minnesota Pollution Control Agency — Craig McDonnell (Todd Biewen, alternate)
  • Metropolitan Airport Commission — Carl Crimmins
  • Suburban Transit Association — Eagan Council Member Gary Hansen, MVTA (Prior Lake Council Member Kevin Burkart, MVTA, alternate)

TAB Districts Map (pdf)

  • TAB District A (Council Districts 1 and 2) — Doug Anderson (vacant, alternate)
  • TAB District B (Council Districts 3 and 4) — Randy Maluchnik (John Morast, alternate)
  • TAB District C (Council District 5 and 6) — Andrew Lewis (Husniyah Bradley, alternate)
  • TAB District D (Council Districts 7 and 8) — Ashwat Narayanan (Glen Johnson, alternate)
  • TAB District E (Council Districts 9 and 10) — Christopher Geisler (Choua Que Vang, alternate)
  • TAB District F (Council Districts 11 and 12) — Mary Giuliani Stephens (Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger, alternate)
  • TAB District G (Council Districts 13 and 14) — William Lindeke (Rich Holst, alternate)
  • TAB District H (Council Districts 15 and 16) — Peter Dugan (vacant, alternate)

  • Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey (Council Member Steve Dennis, alternate)
  • Maple Grove Mayor Mark Steffenson (Council Member Phil Lieth, alternate)
  • St. Paul Council Member Mitra Jalali (Council Member Chris Tolbert, alternate)
  • Edina Mayor James Hovland, Chair
  • Minneapolis Council Member Emily Koski (Elliott Payne, alternate)
  • Hugo Council Member Becky Petryk
  • Chaska Mayor Mark Windschitl (Council Member Mike Huang, alternate)
  • Savage Mayor Janet Williams (Bob Coughlen, alternate)
  • Blaine Council Member Julie Jeppson (Jessica Robertson, alternate)
  • Rosemount Council Member Jeffery Weisensel (Rosemount Mayor Bill Droste, alternate)

  • Anoka County — Matt Look (Scott Schulte, alternate)
  • Carver County — Tom Workman (Matt Udermann, alternate)
  • Dakota County — Mary Liz Holberg (Kathleen Gaylord, alternate)
  • Ramsey County — Trista MatasCastillo (Mary Jo McGuire, alternate)
  • Hennepin County — Debbie Goettel (Kevin Anderson, alternate)
  • Scott County — Jon Ulrich (Michael Beard, alternate)
  • Washington County — Stan Karwoski (Wayne Johnson, alternate)

  • Transit — Amity Foster (Stephanie Alexander, alternate)
  • Transit — Mathews Hollinshead (Evan Rowe, alternate)
  • Freight (appointed by MnDOT) — George Schember
  • Non-motorized — Brian Martinson (vacant, alternate)

  • Metropolitan Council, MTS Director — Charles Carlson
  • TAB Coordinator — Elaine Koutsoukos
  • TAC Chair — Jon Solberg

Resources