2050 Transportation Policy Plan Advisory Work Group

The 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Advisory Work Group serves to review 2050 plan development, its relation to the 2050 Regional Development Guide, and provide guidance to Met Council staff on policy issues. The Advisory Work Group includes members of the Met Council, Transportation Advisory Board, and other agency decision makers.

Meetings

The advisory work group meets regularly on the third Friday of the month at 10:00 a.m.

Staff contact

Meeting materials

Meeting Date Agenda & Materials Minutes
7/9/2025  
3/5/2025  
5/17/2024 5/17/2024 Agenda & Materials for 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Advisory Work Group  
4/19/2024 Canceled
3/15/2024 3/15/2024 Agenda & Materials for 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Advisory Work Group  
2/16/2024 2/16/2024 Agenda & Materials for 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Advisory Work Group  
1/19/2024 Canceled
12/15/2023 12/15/2023 Agenda & Materials for 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Advisory Work Group  
11/17/2023 11/17/2023 Agenda & Materials for 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Advisory Work Group  
10/20/2023 Canceled
9/15/2023 9/15/2023 Agenda & Materials for 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Advisory Work Group  
8/18/2023 8/18/2023 Agenda & Materials for 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Advisory Work Group  
7/21/2023 7/21/2023 Agenda & Materials for 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Advisory Work Group  
6/16/2023 6/16/2023 Agenda & Materials for 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Advisory Work Group  
5/19/2023 Canceled
4/21/2023 4/21/2023 Agenda & Materials for 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Advisory Work Group  
3/17/2023 3/17/2023 Agenda & Materials for 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Advisory Work Group 3/17/2023 Minutes
2/17/2023 2/17/2023 Agenda & Materials for 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Advisory Work Group 2/17/2023 Minutes
1/20/2023 Canceled
12/16/2022 12/16/2022 Agenda & Materials for 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Advisory Work Group 12/16/2022 Minutes
8/26/2022 8/26/2022 Agenda & Materials for 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Advisory Work Group 8/26/2022 Minutes
6/29/2022 6/29/2022 Agenda & Materials for 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Advisory Work Group 6/29/2022 Minutes

Work group members


Metropolitan Council

  • Council Member Deb Barber, District 4 (Chair)
  • Council Member Diego Morales, District 9
  • Council Member John Pacheco Jr., District 6
  • Council Member Susan Vento, District 11

Transportation Advisory Board

  • Commissioner Debbie Goettel, Hennepin County
  • Commissioner Jon Ulrich, Scott County
  • Commissioner Stan Karwoski, Washington County
  • Councilmember Mitra Jalali, City of Saint Paul
  • Mayor Jim Hovland, City of Edina and Transportation Advisory Board Chair
  • Member Amity Foster, Transit Modal Representative
  • Member Peter Dugan, Transportation Advisory Board District H
  • Member Christopher Geisler, Transportation Advisory Board District E

Agencies and organizations

  • Lesley Kandaras, Interim General Manager, Metro Transit
  • David Dively, Executive Director, Minnesota Council on Disability
  • Mike Barnes, Metro District Engineer, Minnesota Department of Transportation
  • Craig McDonnell, Assistant Commissioner for Air and Climate Policy, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
  • Luther Wynder, CEO, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority