11  Improve multimodal access to regional jobs

Improve multimodal access to regional job concentrations identified in Thrive MSP 2040

11.1 Peer region multimodal job accessibility

The Twin Cities region ranks 3rd among 24 highway peer regions for accessibility by auto. In 2016, the typical worker had access to about 741,000 jobs within 30 minutes by auto. Among large metropolitan areas, only Los Angeles and San Jose have access to more jobs within 30 minutes by auto.

Figure 11.1: Jobs available within 30 minutes by auto

The Twin Cities region ranks 16th among 53 peer regions for accessibility by transit. In 2017, the typical worker had access to about 14,000 jobs within 30 minutes by transit.

Figure 11.2: Jobs available within 30 minutes by transit

The Twin Cities region ranks 13th among 49 peer regions for overall accessibility by bike. In 2017, the typical worker had access to about 134,000 jobs within 30 minutes by bike.

The Twin Cities region ranks 11th among peer regions for accessibility by bike on low stress bike routes and 10th among peer regions for accessibility by bike on mild stress bike routes.

In 2017, the typical worker had 30 minute access to about 6,000 jobs on low stress bicycle routes and about 15,000 jobs on mild stress bicycle routes.

Figure 11.3: Jobs available within 30 minutes by bike

11.2 Regional telework