Specifications include, but are not limited to: update the transit policies of the State, which are currently part of the Minnesota GO family of plans. This will be done based on the 2017 Transit Investment Plan and the 2022 Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan. The goal of this plan is to assess the needs and strategies required to provide Minnesotans with the necessary mobility and access they need. State’s Office of Transit and Active Transportation (OTAT) will accomplish this by actively coordinating with rural and urban transit providers, local governments, and other key stakeholders. This plan will provide policy direction that reflects recent trends and guides priorities for transit service and investments in Greater Minnesota, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. The plan will also have clear and understandable metrics to evaluate strategies for policy implementation. This plan will provide agency staff, transit partners, policymakers, elected officials, and the public with updated information regarding the direction and strategies that impact projects and the future of transit. The plan aims to develop policies and recommendations that apply to both systems, with specific recommendations and implementation steps for each type of transit system.
