By Barb Thoman, Executive Director In July, President Obama signed a new transportation law: MAP-21. The new law ran 600-pages and is effective for 27-months...
Archive for tag: Policy
05.222012April 2, 2015
A scorecard for the 2012 legislative session
By Dave Van HattumIn Bike & Walk, TransitTags Fares, Funding, Green Line, Light Rail, Policy, Safe Routes to School, Southwest
The 2012 legislative session clearly showed the importance of legislative support for transit investments.
03.052012April 2, 2015
Streetcars and the funding picture
By Dave Van HattumIn Transit, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Bus, Economy, Funding, Green Line, Light Rail, Peer Regions, Policy, Streetcar
Recent proposed changes to the FTA New Starts/Small Starts program will increase the likelihood of federal funding for a local streetcar project. The challenge for streetcar enthusiasts in the Twin Cities, however, is the lack of a local funding source.
03.022012April 7, 2015
Crossing the bridge via the rear-view mirror
Transit for Livable Communities joined with many organizations in opposition to this large, expensive bridge for the same reason we have opposed other highway expansion projects. We are not anti-road or anti-driving, but we are against a pattern of decision making that continues to say “Yes” to highway expansion, shortchanging road maintenance and the ability to offer a range of transportation options to Minnesotans.
02.062012April 7, 2015
Update from Washington: Advocates for transit, bicycling, and walking on red alert
By Transit for Livable CommunitiesIn Bike & Walk, TransitTags Environment, Federal Transportation, Funding, Policy, Safe Routes to School
More than 600 organizations and leaders-- including the US Chamber of Commerce, governors, and mayors-- signed a letter opposing the House financing bill.
01.042012April 7, 2015
Mileage Based User Fees
From Barb Thoman, Executive Director Revenues from Minnesota’s gas tax (now at 28 cents per gallon) are not increasing as they once were, raising concerns...
12.062011April 8, 2015
PolicyLink’s Equity Summit 2011
From Owen Duckworth, TLC In early November, I attended PolicyLink’s Equity Summit in Detroit, MI. PolicyLink, a national research and action institute, based in Oakland,...
11.112011April 8, 2015
An interview with Jennifer Munt
By Hilary ReevesIn CommunityTags Bike Share, Bus, Bus Rapid Transit, Environment, Equity, Funding, Land Use & Development, Light Rail, Policy
For me, there are two values that guide my work on the Met Council: equity and inclusion. I believe that we can do a better job of providing the tools to cities so that they can design communities where everyone can prosper, whether you’re old or young, whether you have a car or not.
11.012011April 8, 2015
Shaping Minnesota’s Transportation Vision –We’re On the GO
By Bill Neuendorf, TLC In September, MnDOT released a draft of a long-term vision for our state’s transportation networks – a vision that will...
10.062011April 17, 2015
Transportation Advisory Board –Looking for Members
By Dave Van HattumIn Transit, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Federal Transportation, Funding, Policy
By Dave Van Hattum, TLC The TAB or Transportation Advisory Board was once called by a MPR reporter, the most powerful board you have never...