Bill > HF2199

This bill requires a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis for proposed guideway transit projects in the seven-county Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, with the goal of providing detailed comparative information before selecting a final transit option. The analysis must be conducted by the responsible governmental unit prior to selecting a locally preferred alternative and must evaluate multiple project options, including a proposed guideway, arterial bus rapid transit, regular route bus service, and a non-transit road capacity expansion option. The analysis must provide extensive details for each option, such as estimated ridership, revenue, maintenance and capital costs, economic benefits, construction timelines, travel times, environmental impacts, and vehicle collision projections. The responsible governmental unit must submit the analysis to the commissioner of transportation and the Metropolitan Council, who will then post it on their respective websites and share it with legislative committees. The bill does not apply to the Gold Line bus rapid transit project and is designed to help decision-makers and the public better understand the comprehensive implications of major transit infrastructure investments by requiring a transparent, multi-faceted evaluation of alternatives. The analysis must also calculate how many miles of alternative transit or road improvements could be funded with the proposed guideway budget, providing additional context for investment decisions.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2199&ssn=0&y=2025