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MN SF4267

MN SF4267
Metropolitan Council designing, constructing and funding certain aspects of bus rapid transit projects requirement


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Introduced
02/26/2024
In Committee
02/26/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024

Introduced Session

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to mass transit; requiring Metropolitan Council to design, construct, and fund certain aspects of bus rapid transit projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.4485, by adding a subdivision.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Metropolitan Council to design, construct, and fully fund certain infrastructure elements of all bus rapid transit projects, including sidewalk curb ramps and signals meeting the latest Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards at all intersection quadrants affected by construction of a bus rapid transit station, and transit priority infrastructure like red transit pavement marking and traffic signal modifications. The bill also specifies that the required infrastructure upgrades must be done to the most current ADA design standards, even if other laws or regulations have lesser minimum requirements.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Hearing (15:00:00 4/3/2024 ) (on 04/03/2024)

Taxonomy

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Disability Discrimination and Rights
Transportation
  • ‐ Infrastructure
  • ‐ Mass Transportation and Safety

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