2018 Plan Update:

Federal law requires that the Council update the TPP every four years. This update has been a collaborative effort between the Council, state and regional agencies, and local governments, along with the people of the region.  Since the TPP was adopted in 2015, new investment decisions and work have been incorporated into the draft update to reflect the current landscape of regional transportation.

The Transportation Committee approved the draft TPP update June 11. the Metropolitan Council approved it for public comment on June 27. 

See news article: "2040 Transportation Policy Plan Update released for public comment."
 

Next steps: public hearing & comment period

The Council wants to hear from you.

• Attend a public hearing on Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. to comment on the draft TPP update.
• Comment on the plan through Monday, August 13 at 5 p.m. 
• Comment via an online feedback form.

To comment

• Comment via an online feedback form
• Write to Metropolitan Council, Public Information at 390 Robert St. N., St. Paul, MN 55101
• Email to Metropolitan Council, Public Information at public.info@metc.state.mn.us
• Record a comment on the Public Comment Line at 651.602.1500 (TTY 651.291.0904)

Review the TPP update documents

For a broad summary of all the key policy issues and questions in the plan – geared to provide a higher level understanding of the plan and key finance and policy information – read the Overview. 

The chapters contain detailed information for local governments and groups who will need additional detail about the plans strategies. The appendices provide additional information related to federal compliance and technical detail.

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Upcoming Milestones

• June 28-Aug. 13 – Council receives public comment on draft plan update
• Aug. 1 – public hearing
• September – Information item on public comment and changes
• October – Final adoption of 2018 plan update

• Updating trends in regional travel, including the emergence of automated and connected vehicles, and developments in shared mobility elements (rideshare, car sharing, bike sharing, etc.) since the last plan
• Updating fiscal projections for highway and transit system investment
• Performance measures that will guide investment
• Findings and guidance of several transportation-related studies, including region-specific elements of MnDOT’s statewide highway investment plan, evaluations of congestion management strategies, specifics related to the bicycle system and existing barriers, and regional highway studies related to freight and intersections
• Projects and needs related to rebuilding urban highway corridors, such as Interstate 94 through the core of Minneapolis and St. Paul

More information

 

Get involved

See the 2018 TPP Update Outreach Plan (pdf).

For more information, contact the team at TPPUpdate@metc.state.mn.us