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Description
Learn about the many long-term road construction projects in the I-494 area including:
Phase 3 of the 35W@94 to Crosstown project - through 2021
35W Minnesota River Bridge between Bloomington and Burnsville - through 2021
New I-494: Airport to 169 including reconstruction of the I-35W/I-494 interchange and tunnel under I-494 at Knox Avenue (Best Buy Campus)
Transit Project Updates – METRO Orange Line and Southwest LRT/METRO Green Line Extension
Tax Changes Impacting Transportation Fringe Benefits and Non-Profits
A
Commission
board
of
directors
that
are
here
today,
starting
with
our
share
of
the
board
University
Council
member
Brad,
a
ho
and
also
with
us,
is
Julie
wish
knack
from
the
city
of
Minnetonka
she's.
The
community
development
director
also
with
us
is
Bloomington
City,
Council
member
Jack,
Beluga
and
Mark
Nolan
from
the
city
of
Edina.
A
A
Later
in
the
program
we'll
be
recognizing
the
legislators
for
their
support
and
partnership,
we
just
want
to
quick
point
out
that
the
restrooms
are
out
the
doors
on
the
side.
There
you'll
go
down
just
a
couple
steps
and
it's
not
far
and
want
to
thank
our
staff
from
commuter
services.
Kate
Meredith,
our
director
of
outreach
and
Robin
Nelson,
our
marketing
manager
and
they've
been
haddem.
Our
special
projects,
educator
and
Nicole
de
Diggins,
as
well
as
Mariah
Jensen
I,
think
they're
at
the
check-in
table.
A
If
there
is
anything
that
you
hear
that
you
would
like
more
information
about-
and
we
also
have,
our
our
partner
partners
have
tables
MnDOT
and
a
big
delegation
from
the
MnDOT
West,
Metro
and
South
Metro
engineering
program
are
here
to
answer
all
of
your
technical
questions
and
Metro
transit
to
have
the
table
next
to
MnDOT,
followed
by
Southwest
transit
and
Enterprise
rideshare
program.
So
we
invite
you
to
visit
them
at
the
end
of
the
program
and
just
a
point
in
case.
A
B
Thank
you,
Melissa,
and
thank
you
all
for
attending
today.
We're
really
excited
to
see
so
many
employers
in
this
region
take
it
upon
themselves
to
come
here,
because
this
is
important.
It
affects
your
companies.
It
affects
your
employees
that
in
fact
it
affects
our
communities.
So
thank
you
for
being
a
part
of
this.
B
As
four
and
eighty
four
quarter,
commission
members,
we
recognize
that
we
have
to
do
something
more
than
just
advocate
for
more
transportation
increases
in
our
roads
and
bridges,
and
so
we
hired
and
staffed
up
with
our
commuter
services,
staff
and
melissa
is
our
executive
director
and
she
does
a
great
job
and
all
of
our
staff
do
a
fabulous
job.
So
we
realized
that
we
can't
build
our
way
out
of
congestion
because
we
just
don't
have
enough
roads
to
support
all
of
the
drive
alone
traffic
that
could
exist.
B
But
if
you
look
at
the
494,
a
region
are
the
southwest
metro
region,
and
you
compare
that
so.
The
bar
on
the
left
is
employment
in
the
mini
at
downtown
Minneapolis,
at
a
about
a
hundred
and
seventy
four
thousand
employees
downtown
st.
Paul
and
green
at
43,000
750
and
on
the
494
corridor
from
the
airport
to
394
two
hundred
and
eighty
four
thousand
two
hundred
and
seventy
two.
So
you
know
more
than
the
the
other
two
areas
combined.
So
this
is
really
an
economic
engine.
B
What
we've
been
doing
is
our
staff
works
with
bicycle
commuting.
We
promote
carpooling
and
van
pooling,
more
people
commuting
by
transit
and
also
telework
is
an
important
aspect
of
of
commuting
working
through
the
with
the
employers
is
so
important
because
it
takes
a
commitment
from
all
of
the
employers
to
really
dedicate
themselves
to
working
with
their
with
their
staffs.
To
to
to
make
a
change,
and
without
that
it's
it's
almost
impossible.
B
So
that's
why
we
really
appreciate
all
of
the
all
of
the
work
that
you
guys
do
in
in
making
that
happen,
and
so
commuter
services
held
a
hundred
and
fifteen
commuter
fairs,
with
employers
in
multi-tenant
office
buildings
last
year
alone.
So
that's
a
lot
of
meetings.
We've
assisted
with
2400
drive
alone,
commuters
with
customized
transit,
carpool,
vanpool,
bicycle
commuting
and
telework
resources,
and
we've
got
great
resources
if
you
ever
need
any
help.
B
If
you
don't
know
about
all
of
those
things,
let
alisa
or
I
know
or
one
of
our
staff,
and
we
can
help
you
so
more
from
less
for
more
or
mahatma
gandhi
and
working
through
employers
has
a
significant
positive
impact.
Seventy
eight
percent
of
the
drive
alone
commuters,
say
if
their
employer
provided
a
commute
benefit
that
would
have
a
major
effect
on
their
commute
mode
of
choice
and
we've
really
found
that
to
be
true,
and
that
really
helps.
B
So
when
that,
when
the
employers
are
committed,
it
really
helps
the
employees
when
employers
provide
commuter
programs
such
as
transit
benefit,
telework,
vanpools,
preferential
parking
programs,
one
in
five
employee
kicked
their
solo
commuting
habit
and
that's
really
a
20%
shift.
So
that's
a
big,
a
big
change
and
that
really
makes
a
difference.
B
C
B
Happens
a
lot
on
494.
When
is
it?
When?
Is
it
the
most
effective
time
to
change
someone's
commute?
Really
when
there's
another
change
happening
so
when
they're
starting
a
new
job
when
they
move
to
a
new
location
or
when
something
disrupts
their
daily
routine?
And
that
happens
a
lot
in
this
corridor
and
we're
gonna
learn
a
little
bit
more
about
some
of
those
disruptions
to
our
daily
routine
and
our
commute
from
the
MnDOT
folks.
But
it's
all
positive,
it's
good.
It's
good
things!
So
I'd
like
to
read
a
little
a
little
introduction
on.
B
We
have
three
three
of
our
very
great
helpful
MnDOT
employees
here
today
and
Aaron
tagged
who's
gonna
be
presenting
first,
he
is
a
professional
engineer.
He's
worked
for
MnDOT
for
17
years
and
he
started
as
a
student
worker
when
he
was
a
civil
engineering
student
at
the
University
of
Minnesota.
He
is
currently
a
West
Area
engineer
in
mnDOT's
metro
district.
As
West
area
engineer.
He
helps
to
management
dots
program
in
Hennepin
County
prior
to
serving
as
West
Area
engineer.
B
Then
we
have
Andrew
Latoya
who's
going
to
also
be
presenting
and
he's
also
a
professional
engineer
and
I
have
a
lot
of
respect
for
Professional
Engineers
I'm
an
electrical
engineer
but
I'm,
not
a
professional
engineer.
It's
a
thing.
It
takes
a
lot
of
extra
studying
and
test
taking
to
get
your
PE
so
I
truly
respect
that
guys,
Andrews
the
West
area.
Metro
engineer
at
MnDOT
and
part
of
his
role
is
to
coordinate
and
connect
men,
dots
projects
with
cities
and
the
public
in
West,
Hennepin
County.
B
A
very
busy
area
andrew,
is
licensed
professional
engineer
in
Minnesota,
with
nearly
14
years
of
experience
in
civil
engineering
and
project
management
and
Andrew
attends
a
lot
of
our
monthly
meetings,
and
we
really
appreciate
having
his
perspective
there.
We
can.
We
can
discuss
and
ask
questions,
and
it's
really
it's
really
great
to
have
him
there.
Then
we
have
Molly
Klein
next
and
Molly
is
also
professional
engineer
and
Molly
has
worked
for
MnDOT
for
14
or
for
10
years.
B
Rather,
following
graduating
from
NDSU
with
a
degree
in
civil
engineering
and
she's,
currently
a
South
Area,
Metro
engineer
for
MnDOT
and
a
South
Area
engineer.
She
helps
to
manage
moonbots
programs
in
Dakota,
County
and
prior
to
serving
in
South
Area
Engineer.
She
worked
in
the
Metro
district
maintenance
so
welcome
to
all
of
our
MnDOT
employees
and
so
I'm
going
to
turn
it
over
to
you
guys
and
I
know.
You
have
some
presentations
that
you're
gonna
be
going
through
and
going
back
and
forth
so
welcome
and
come
on
up.
C
D
Here
to
talk
about
today,
two
projects
but
I'm,
going
to
start
off
with
the
35w
at
94
project
and
one
thing
I
realized
this
morning
is
like
I've
taken
out
the
slide
that
talks
about
what
this
project
is.
I,
guess
we're
to
the
point
where,
if
you
don't
know
that
35w
is
construction,
sounds
it
down?
You
probably
not.
Travel
north
of
494
in
awhile.
Like
time
is
a
background,
35
w94
project.
It's
a
big
project.
We
have
going
on
right
now,
I'd
started
our
last
summer
fall
and
it
goes
through
the
summer
of
2021.
D
D
When
T
second,
we
reopened
that
as
well
as
the
Mason
traffic
shift,
so
you
can
see
on
this
map
here
we're
about
a
third
of
the
way
through
the
entire
project,
so
we're
moving
along
we're
on
schedule
and
on
budget
so
kind
of
what
we
got
done
this
year.
It's
a
good
time
moving
in
the
same
journey
kind
of
reflect
on
everything
that
was
doing
from
a
bridge
standpoint
this
year
was
really
about
getting
bridges
out
of
the
way.
So
there
was
a
number
of
bridges
that
cross
35w.
D
We
got
a
number
of
these
bridges
completed
a
bunch
out
of
the
way
tomorrow,
I
think
at
5:00
or
6:00
a.m.
the
26th
Street
bridge.
That's
been
under
construction
for
the
last
number
of
months
will
reopen
immediately
by
closing
the
28th
Street
bridge,
which
will
coincide
with
a
weekend
closure
this
weekend.
So
we
can
demolish
that
bridge,
but
we're
moving
moving
ahead,
that
23
bridges
the
last
bridge
that
code
over
35
W
it
has
to
be
demoed
as
part
of
this
project.
D
We
also
had
a
number
of
structural
work
around
downtown
Minneapolis
I'll
talk
about
the
tunnel
bridge
a
number
of
times.
The
C
in
the
present
I
understand
why
we
call
that
umbrage,
but
we
got
a
number
of
structures
done
in
a
very
short
amount
of
time
this
summer
in
the
35
1794
area,
and
then
we
continue
to
work
on
bridges
in
the
Lake
Street
area
right
now,
we're
really
working
on
the
southbound
side
of
the
freeway.
D
If
you
drive
that
cord
all
you'll
see
probably
close
to
a
dozen
cranes
in
this
area,
there's
a
lot
of
work
going
on
here
and
that
work
will
continue
through
the
winter.
So
they'll
keep
working
on
these
structures
and
they're
painting
bar
throughout
the
winter
to
get
a
lot
of
the
bridge
is
done
for
moving
in
the
stage
for
next
year
a
weekend
closure.
As
I
noted,
we
have
one
coming
up
this
weekend.
We
have
tentatively
another
one.
D
Next
weekend,
we've
had
a
lot
of
closures
this
year
and
a
lot
of
that
was
related
to
that
bridge
demolition
and
giving
those
bridges
out
of
the
way,
as
well
as
some
pretty
major
utility
crossings
that
we
dug
across
the
interstate
over
where
we
can
put
in
some
very
large
utilities
and
repave
didn't
come
back
open
but,
as
you
can
see
from
the
strike
here,
the
majority
of
the
weekend
closures
are
gonna
behind
us
now,
I'm.
So
moving
moving
forward,
we're
going
to
see
a
lot
fewer.
D
D
D
D
D
F
C
D
As
you
were,
you've
traveled
the
corner
you've
probably
seen
the
huge
piles
of
concrete
that
turned
into
huge
private
piles
of
material
crushed
up
material.
Not
only
is
it
great
that
we're
being
able
to
recycle
all
this
material,
but
it
saves
the
reusing
this
material
is
based
for
the
highway,
so
it
saves
a
lot
of
trucking.
So
there's
thousands
of
trucks
that
were
taking
off
of
the
regional
anyway
system
off
of
local
roads
by
being
able
to
crush
this
concrete
on
site
and
then
reuse
it
right
on
site.
C
D
D
G
D
D
Alright,
so
now
we
have
some
drone
footage
of
what
it
looks
like
today.
So
this
is
looking
south,
so
downtown
is
right.
Behind
us,
94
is
right
here.
This
is
all
new
payment
that
was
completed
during
stage
for
sure
age.
Sorry,
the
work
new
bridge
over
94
in
the
new
highway
65
Bridge
up
here.
This
is
what
we
refer
to
as
the
tunnel
bridge.
So
this
is
a
new
configuration
where
South
about
35
W
comes
under
highway
65,
just
after
the
big
curb
or
through
the
big
curve.
D
Before
southbound
35
connect
was
on
the
left
side
of
the
corridor
and
then
around
24th
Street.
We
had
the
Great
Bridge,
so
it
can
up
and
over
and
came
in
action
on
the
right
side
of
the
freeway.
So
this
changes
that
configuration
you
can
see
the
piers
here,
starting
to
appear
for
the
new
northbound
35
s
westbound
94
Bridge.
D
This
is
looking
kind
of
north
west,
so
94
is
over
here,
you're
southbound
35
again,
you
can
see
the
tunnel
bridge
here.
This
is
re-established,
65
ended,
downtown
Atlas
is
just
one
lane
for
general
traffic
right
now
and
then
one
transit
only
Lane
out
the
earth
down
here.
This
is
where
I
southbound
35
W
had
been
during
stage
two
of
the
project,
and
then
this
was
kind
of
flying
on
highway,
65
into
downtown
I
guess
at
the
15th
Street
Bridge
looking
here.
D
D
Still
it's
not
supposed
to
open
until
next
year,
but
they're
working
on
that,
and
then
this
is
the
off
of
12th
Street
for
the
buses.
Only
and
then
another
view
looking
north.
When
there's
94
35
going
around
side
over
here
and
that's
highway
65,
you
can
see
disruption
to
a
lot
of
you
know
the
residents
along
here.
Other
Street
was
in
front
of
their
residences
and
torn
up
for
my
joke
stage,
but
that's
getting
back
in
place.
D
This
is
from
about
24th
Street.
Looking
north,
you
can
see
the
retaining
walls,
I
started
to
come
on
coming
in
on
the
west
side
of
the
freeway.
You
can
see
where
they've
been
completed
over
here.
The
new
Franklin
Avenue
bridge
open
the
June
time.
This
is
all
new
pavement
in
this
area
and
the
northbound
traffic
is
over.
D
This
is
the
Lake
Street
area,
so
they've
started
work
on
the
southbound
bridges
around
link
to
it.
One
thing
I
want
to
point
out
here
now:
I,
don't
want
to
steal
Charles's
thunder
for
later
talking
about
orange
line,
but
I
just
want
to
note
that
you
can
see
how
much
little
space
there
is
underneath
35w
with
the
existing
lane
street
bridges
with
a
new.
E
C
D
Then
this
is
the
south
side
of
the
corridor.
They
said
before
we're
largely
working
in
the
Sun
of
the
freeway.
They
will
pave
that
next
year.
I
am
as
we
move
into
stage
4
of
the
project.
The
southbound
traffic
will
move
into
the
center
lanes
and
they
will
start
reconstructing
the
southbound
side
of
the
freeway
right.
There
is
the
pier
for
the
40th
Street
pedestrian
bridge,
so
that
is
kind
of
a
quick
update
on
the
project.
I
think
we
will
do
questions
at
the
end
after
time.
We
all
get
through
our
different
projects.
H
Again,
my
name
is
a
trivet,
aya
and
35w
bridge
crossing
I.
Don't
talk
and
hear
your
video
because
all
used
up
as
they
just
hoping
that
job
left
the
construction
in
Minneapolis
in
your
rear-view
mirror.
We
catch
you
when
you
just
about
crossing
Bloomington,
so
I
have
a
couple
of
spikes
sure
where
they
talk
briefly
about
what
you
are
trying
to
achieve
his
project
and
then
what
construction
is
taking
tonight.
H
H
H
H
H
The
project
is
a
design-build
type
of
delivery
method,
meaning
that
we
caught
a
contract
on
board
Ames
construction,
which
is
actually
the
same
company,
doing
the
extreme
megaphone.
So
once
the
attenti
project,
then
they
stopped
on
designing
when
the
design
process.
The
final
plan
design
process
I
have
a
few
slides
of
what
the
visual
quality
design
process
was
held.
To
give
you
an
idea
of
what
what
the
project
would
look
like
at
the
end,
but
as
part
of
the
visual
quality
process,
we
wanted
to
make
sure
that
we
captured
the
story.
H
That
was
was
quite
a
process
that
was
involved
in
getting
us
to
this
stage
of
how
the
meeting
the
science
will
look
like
if
you
get
a
chance
to
go
the
bottom
of
the
river,
that's
what
you
will
be
looking
at,
so
it's
some
Agua
Fria
going
to
be
included
in
the
peers
that
are
supporting
the
briefing
at
the
top
and
the
trail
that
is
crossing
the
bridge.
This
is
what
we
are
visioning
that
it
would
look
like
once
construction
is
done.
H
So
for
construction
staging,
but
also
like
to
point
out
that
encourage
you
to
visit
the
project
website,
it
was
us
remember
its
design,
build
everything
is
not
set
in
stone
1
until
the
contractors
designed
it.
So
some
of
this
might
change,
but
today
we
are
envisioning
that
project
a
way
to
be
set
ecology.
The
summer
of
this
year,
it's
great
to
be
going
through
the
fall
of
2021.
H
There
will
be
off-peak
lane
closures
throughout
construction
exam
during
the
winter
months
that
all
they
will
be
open.
The
big
shift
is
that
south
of
35w
462
KT,
which
is
portfolios
2,
3
general
purpose
lanes
and
one
twin
pass
or
HOV
Lane
hi
hi
the
trail
that
about
you,
unfortunately,
will
be
closed
during
the
day
colors
they're
working
down
to
replace
appears
and
throughout
construction.
There
might
be
more
than
three
or
two
days
or
so
the
I
will
greatly
reduced
to
single
base
which
direction
of
the
champion
and
again,
that
would
only
be
happening
outside.
H
So
if
you
care
to
know
what
site
of
the
existing
median
barrier
you
won't
be
troubling
on,
this
is
the
slide
that
kind
of
highlights
out
well
how
they
are
planning
to
replace
a
drink.
So
currently
they
are
working
on
the
northbound
northbound
breach.
There
are
two
bridges
abutting
to
each
other,
so
there,
what
were
they
welcome
to
replace
they're?
Not
outside
traffic,
is
going
to
be
shifted
on
the
west
side.
C
H
I
Here
to
talk
about
the
494
pavement
project,
we
are
kind
of
coining
this,
the
between
the
rivers,
so
we're
not
getting
confused
with
one
of
the
next
projects
that's
coming
up,
but
this
project
is
on
494
from
the
east
side
of
the
Minnesota
River
Bridge
to
third
Avenue
in
South
st.
Paul.
So
it
goes
through
Eagan
Mendota,
Heights
cell
st.
Paul's
on
Fish
Lake
and
Inver
Grove
Heights
the
work
description.
It
includes
pavement
work,
so
a
millon
overlay.
It
includes
seven
bridges
that
are
getting
a
surface
treatment
and
new
expansion
joints.
I
There
is
sidewalk
work
at
a
number
of
intersections
outside
of
494
new
signals
at
Pilot,
Knob
Road,
as
well
as
well
on
both
sides
of
Pilot
Knob
Road,
and
then
there
is
lighting
work
in
the
median
of
494
that
will
be
replaced
throughout
that
project
description.
We
understand
that
this
project
is
going
to
be
impactful
to
both
the
commuters
that
travel
this
route
as
well
as
residents,
because
we
assume
folks
will
divert
traffic
will
divert
off
494
and
try
to
find
those
alternate
routes.
I
So
as
we're
aware
of
that,
we
plan
to
do
two
contracting
requirements
to
help
minimize
the
duration
of
this
construction,
one
being
an
A
plus
B
bidding
werewolf
factor
in
the
time
that
it
will
take
a
contractor
to
do
the
work,
as
well
as
the
cost
that
they
are
going
to
charge
us
to
do
that
work.
And
then
we
will
also
do
a
lien
rental.
So
we
anticipate
some
weekend
work.
I
We
are
going
to
charge
a
fee
per
hour
for
Lane
impacts
to
encourage
the
contractors,
even
more
so,
to
reduce
the
duration
of
time
that
they
are
working
on
494
in
this
area.
Construction
timing
work:
we
will
be
starting
work
in
the
spring
of
2019,
with
the
big
work
starting
after
July
1st
of
2019
lasting
into
2020,
so
the
staging
is
on
the
board
or
on
the
visual
here,
starting
from
the
east
end.
So
in
orange
we
anticipate
4
weekend's
worth
of
work
and
area
to
do
the
melon
overlay
work.
I
So
if
you've,
traveled
westbound
494
in
the
past
or
in
the
relatively
recent
past,
you've
noticed
the
pavement
isn't
holding
up
very
well.
We
are
going
to
do
a
shell
on
paving,
so
we
are
gonna,
run
multiple
pavers
at
the
same
time
trying
to
eliminate
some
of
those
construction
joints
that
are
out
there
in
there.
I
Those
are
the
joints
that
are
not
holding
up
today,
so
we're
gonna
try
to
eliminate
as
many
of
those
joints
as
possible
with
this
construction
process,
but
that
also
requires
us
narrowing
down
494
from
its
current
configuration
to
a
single
lane.
So
for
these
weekends
there
will
be
a
single
lane
of
traffic
on
494
in
the
direction
of
construction.
The
opposite
direction
will
have
full
use
of
all
of
the
lanes
of
494,
so
it
will
be
weekend
impacts
in
the
orange
and
blue
areas.
I
We
anticipate
two
per
direction:
two
weekends
per
direction
per
area
here,
so
the
orange
area
on
the
east
side
from
third
Street
to
62,
will
have
two
weekends
of
impact,
eastbound
and
two
weekends
of
impact.
Westbound
again,
that
would
remain
for
the
blue
section
here
from
3050
to
62
this
section.
We
don't
have
a
great
alternate
route,
so
this
actually
will
have
a
single
lane
in
the
direction
of
traffic
use,
utilizing
crossovers
and
movable
barriers.
So
there
will
be
one
lane
of
traffic
in
the
direction
of
construction.
I
We
will
reduce
from
three
lanes
to
two
lanes
that
opposite
direction,
and
we
will
shift
that
single
lane
of
traffic
into
the
opposite
lane.
We
anticipate
that
being
four
weekends,
two
in
each
direction.
Again
the
bridge
work
here
at
35
year,
our
seven
bridges
again
that
are
going
to
be
worked
on
the
westbound
bridges
will
be
worked
on
in
2019,
so
those
will
start
in
mid-july
that
work
will
last
through
the
end
of
2019,
so
fall
of
2019.
That
will
reduce
capacity
to
two
lanes
in
in
that
direction.
I
For
the
duration
of
the
bridge
work
when
we
come
back
eastbound
in
2020,
that
would
also
have
that
two
lien
restriction,
the
area
in
green
so
from
the
river
to
35e.
That
is
planned
to
be
a
full
closure
with
a
detour.
So
those
would
be
two
weekends
in
each
direction.
We
will
detour
that
traffic
utilizing
highway,
77
and
35e
back
up
to
494.
So
we
know
again
that
this
is
going
to
be
impactful.
We
are
utilizing
those
two
contracting
methods
to
really
try
to
minimize
that
work.
I
We
modeled
a
number
of
options
for
getting
in
and
getting
out
quicker
in
this
area.
So
what
if
we
did
a
full
closure
for
a
week?
Could
we
get
all
this
work
done?
Could
we
get
in
and
get
out
and
it
just
kind
of
diverted
all
of
the
traffic
on
494
two
different
routes?
So
52:35?
Be
you
name
it?
It's
a
ton
more
traffic
and
those
routes
couldn't
handle
all
of
that
traffic
for
that
week.
So
we
are
planning
again
those
weekend
closures.
We
anticipate
twelve
of
them.
I
We
are
requiring
the
contractor
to
work
westbound
494
in
2019,
and
we
will
allow
some
of
the
work
eastbound
to
carry
over
into
2020,
and
this
is
only
because
the
the
industry
that
we
met
with
said
there's
not.
There
is
not
really
a
chance.
You
can
get
all
of
this
work
done
in
2019,
so
we
will
push
to
get
as
much
of
it
done
in
2019
as
possible,
but
some
of
it,
especially
the
bridges
we
know-
will
hold
over
until
2020,
but
some
of
that
pavement
my
work
might
hold
over
until
2020
as
well.
I
So
public
outreach.
We
are
planning
to
do
more
technology
based
outreach,
then
a
standard
open
house.
We
will
not
plan
to
have
really
any
open
houses
for
this
project.
There
might
be
specific
ones
for
neighborhoods
that
might
be
impacted,
but
for
the
general
public
we
are
really
going
to
use
Facebook,
Twitter
and
Instagram
using
targeted
ads
for
those.
We
will
use
our
typical
MnDOT
outreach.
So
a
news
release
website
updates
email
blasts.
I
If
your
kind
of
subscribe
to
the
project
update
we're
reaching
out
to
the
cities
in
the
area
and
the
county
as
well
we're
happy
to
provide
a
blurb,
we
call
it
so
information
about
the
project
that
the
city
could
share
with
their
standard
newsletter
that
they
print
in
a
mail
to
every
resident
and
business
in
the
area.
We
are
happy
to
reach
out
to
anyone,
we're
planning,
local,
regional,
TV
print
and
newspaper
or
radio
as
well
we're
happy
to
tape
a
segment
on
local
access.
I
We
want
the
word
to
get
out,
so
if
you
have
any
ideas
for
us
that
we
could
try
we're
happy
to
do
so
with
this
project,
we
have
specific
outreach
plan
to
those
businesses
and
groups
on
the
right
side.
If
we
have
missed
any
one
that
you're
aware,
if
we'd
be
happy
to
add
to
this
list,
we
again
we
know
this
is
going
to
be
impactful
for
those
weekends
and
we
would
like
to
get
the
word
out
so
with
that
this
is
my
contact
information.
Here's
the
project
website.
I
D
And
I'm
coming
back
up
for
just
one
more
slide
on
a
different
project.
This
is
for
highway
5
around
the
airport,
so
between
494
up
to
62,
hopefully
most
of
it--my
back
next
year.
To
talk
more
about
this,
when
we
have
more
details,
but
essentially
we
have
a
significant
amount
of
pavement
and
bridge
work
to
do
in
this
corridor.
D
D
There
will
be
some
significant
traffic
impacts,
we're
still
working
on
the
details
of
that,
but
it's
likely
that
we're
gonna
have
directional
closures
along
the
segments
of
highway,
5
so
more
to
come
on
this
next
year,
but
just
wanted
to
get
this
on
everyone's
radar
and
let
us
know
if
there's
any
coordination
with
your
cities
or
entities
that
you'd
like
to
have.
You
know
in
the
in
the
near
term,.
C
H
H
Right
so
I'm
a
couple
of
slides
on
the
494
Cory
go
between
the
river
by
being
elevated
out
by
the
airport
to
169.
So
this
is
a
non
project
that
is
dissipating
starting
to
be
in
construction
in
2023
and
I
would
love
to,
of
course,
the
public
on
helping
us
identify
the
priority
that
we
should
be
trying
to
address.
H
It
could
be
a
point
where
we
had
to
revisit
everything
and
traffic
patterns
also
change
as
priorities
changed
in
the
department.
It
encouraged
us
to
Commission
other
studies
and
the
most
recent
one
was
completed
in
in
this
form
of
last
year,
where
they
were
looking
at.
Are
we
reducing
congestion
on
this
corridor,
but
also
on
highway
62?
H
E
H
H
They
collect
pollen
and
twelve
that
averaged
a
useful
life,
so
they
are
due
for
replacement
as
part
of
that
process.
We
are
also
considering
eliminating
access
of
the
highway
access
all
on
and
off,
12
avenues
similar
to
Nicolette
and
Portland,
so
that
interchange
would
be
getting
wider
and
there's
got
a
couple
of
fights
coming
update
about
the
coal.
India
is
to
improve
mobility
or
info
negative,
all
so
big
mobility
and
reduce
crushes
that
be
adjusted
because
of
interchanges,
proximity
or
positive
changes.
H
H
H
H
H
H
Looks
like
24th
is
to
plan
for
me
concrete
pavement,
Green,
rehab
rehabilitation,
each
job.
So,
as
always
when
we
are
planning
such
communal
projects,
we
want
to
come
in,
get
all
the
20
the
estate
repairs
done
and
try
to
stay
out,
at
least
for
the
next
25
years.
But
of
course
we
have
constraints
that
have
that
deep
pockets.
So
we
are
as
we
are.
We
have
that
vision
of
staying
out.
Now
we
are
looking
at.
Where
are
we
how
we
could
fund
the
additional
pavement
needs
from
34th
200?
H
H
H
So
if
we
can't
get
most
of
the
bridges
out
of
the
way,
the
reason
chance
or
likelihood
that
that
may
end
up
being
maybe
a
year
of
Russian
season,
buses,
which
is
which
of
us
is
the
three
that
we
are
sharing
right
now
and
it
actually
could
be
more
than
a
diesel
train
talked
with
the
details
on
that
to
get
us
to
the
alleyway
package
of
2021.
We
need
the
Federal
Highway
Administration
to
approve
our
environment
to
document
in
the
spirit
of
2020.
H
So
again,
my
strategies
we're
looking
for
input
on
two
things:
one.
We
need
the
public
to
to
help
us
develop
the
project.
Secondly,
we
need
we
need.
We
need
them
to
support
the
the
type
of
project
that
comes
out
at
the
end
as
the
department
and
through
the
mid
console
division,
the
regional
transportation
money,
the
priorities
for
accommodating
any
expansion.
Any
matter
of
corridor
is
through
managed
lanes,
not
general
purpose
famous
parts
from
the
service
that
we
have
done
online
service
of
public
engagement.
H
To
do
so,
we
marketing
our
project
with
A
to
B.
We
are
proposing
to
do
more
communication
through
the
traditional,
so
TVs
TV
ads
media
newspapers.
We
are
online
surveys
that
we
can
push
our.
We
recently
did
one
on
determining
the
purpose
and
need
of
the
project.
We
are
hosting
open
houses
for
public
pop-up
events,
including
to
businesses
it
will
accommodate
us.
We
have
a
couple
of
design
workshops
that
we
have
to
host
to
get
by
on.
They
propose
access
customization
and
these
outreach
meetings.
H
H
On
what
we
have
accomplished
so
far
through
these
processes
that
we
have
identified
what
the
purpose
and
need
of
the
project
is
for
proposal
need
is
we
need
to
define
what
the
problem
is
and
what
the
suggestions,
what
suggestions
we
have
to
be
to
fix
that
problem
so
from
the
existing
conditions.
Reports
that
we
have.
We
know
that
the
corridor
is
highly.
Congestion
is
about
four
to
six
hours
of
projection.
Jamie.
We
have
its
front
about
among
the
top
ten
in
in
crush
in
crushes
in
the
India
tastic.
H
So
it's
a
it's
a
high
crush
corridor,
mainly
mainly
because
of
the
condition
that
the
corridor
is
experiencing.
We
know
that
as
you're
planning,
your
trip
from
one
side
of
the
corner
to
the
other
chances
are
that
you
are
not
going
to
be
traversing,
that
entire
corridor
consistent
very
same
time.
So
we
have
issues
on
how
consistent
you
can
plan
your
trip
to
go
to
Travis
Cocorico
I
did
mention
I
said
I
said
me
that
we
have
to
that.
We
have
to
repair
to
keep
the
courier
open
and
benefits
all
advantages
on
increasing
traffic
mobility.
H
H
H
They
could
be
an
argument
made
between
general
purpose
lanes
and
min
pass
things
on
what
increase
that?
What
improve
mobility,
repairs,
other
conditions,
it
kind
of
hit
a
lot,
because
we
can
be
in
and
stay
out
in
the
next
20-30
years.
How
do
we
are
we
promote
neighborhood
connectivity
by
accommodating
pedestrian
access
on
all
new
bridges
and
how
we
deal
with
the
capacity
drainage
system.
H
H
To
get
input
on
what
on
what
the
public
thought
about
the
corridor
lucky
enough,
maybe
makes
our
job
a
lot
easier,
because
the
public
did
agree
that
they're
seeing
trouble
time.
So
mobility
is
an
issue
on
the
corridor
which
is
in
agreement
to
what
that
we
have
very
concerned
about
the
number
of
crashes
in
the
corridor
and
the
other
condition
that
we
have.
So
we
carry
those
forward
as
primary
needs
to
fix
the
choreo
and
the
storm
water
drainage,
because
we
don't
see
still.
H
H
C
H
205
additional
comments
that
we
got
so
as
the
size
of
the
text
does
show
the
popularity
of
the
comment
I
will
receive
more
people
are
looking
at
getting
additional
veins,
how
we
manage
congestion
in
terms
of
events
in
traffic
traffic
park,
option
of
choreo.
What
was
very
interesting
that
the
general
public
can
understand
that
you
have
many
entrance
and
exit
ramps,
closing
some
level
of
friction
on
mainline
traffic.
So
about
53.
We
received
53
comments.
Talking
about
reducing
the
number
of
exit
and
interest
rooms.
H
So
we
we
are
submitted
our
purpose
and
me
to
the
Federal
Highway
Administration
for
approval.
We
are
now
going
into
the
face
of
of
determining
the
alternatives
that
are
going
to
that
will
be
coming
through
final
design,
but
also
how
we
are
planning
to
manage
traffic
during
construction.
I
did
talk
to.
H
We
talked
about
twelve
Pollan
and
Nicole,
and
so
those
that's
where
we
are
fostering
access
consolidation.
We
also
know
that
overpasses,
so
chances
of
us
replacing
them
without
impact
even
in
traffic
on
I
Phase
one
or
they
interchange,
because
we
have
money
for
it.
There
is
a
chance
that
the
crosswalk
or,
if
we
not
through
refining
our
plans,
shows
that
we
would
not
impact
traffic.
H
Child
will
be
talking
about
the
Metro
Transit's
orange
line,
not
serving
you
at
the
pass.
That's
a
project
that
is
starting
up
next
year
and
wherever
possible
location
is.
We
are
thought
we
are
in
the
past.
We
are
hard
today
is
caused
by
two
beautiful
locations,
and
so
the
way
anyway,
we
can
manage
any
benefit
to
get
us
moving
on
seeing
something
happening
out
there.
All
project
delivered
by
methods,
a
salon
for
the
table
for
us
to
consider
design-build.
E
H
Alluded
to
what
is
happening
on
tight
by
the
River
Bridge
is
you?
Can
you
have
a
proposal?
You
can
a
contract
on
board
to
give
you
the
final
details
of
what
they
are,
what
is
going
to
be
constructed,
design-build
build
design
bid,
build
is
what
is
35
WR,
94,
that
all
the
plans
are
developed
in-house
in
you
got
solicited
the
contractor
to
look
build
the
project,
the
construction
manager,
general
manager
option
is
when
we
have
complex.
Usually
we
use
occluding,
have
a
complex,
breech
replacement
projects
and
we
are
really
I.
H
H
Neck
Street
35w
nh4
is
here
it's
happening
now
we
have
the
River
Bridge
happening
through
2021
Ravi
did
mention
the
494
project.
So,
as
we
look
at
a
system,
we
put
some
level
of
thought
and
detail
in
in
how
we
staged
projects
Mies
construction
in
the
general
public.
So
as
part
of
that
is
that
we
tried
not
to
be
walking
on
alternate
route.
So,
for
example,
when
a
funding
for
project
come
through
love,
highway,
62
a
another,
a
route
for
it
admission,
5
w.
H
C
H
H
J
B
D
Cars
I
will
continue
to
use
the
detour
route
we
use
during
stage
two,
which
is
use
a
fourth
Street
out
of
downtown
Minneapolis,
so
from
fourth
Street
you
can
get
onto
35
degrees,
southbound,
we're
also
encouraging
people
to
think
about.
You
know
their
alternatives,
whether
that's
transit
telecommuting,
using
a
different
route
out
of
downtown,
so
maybe
394
so.
F
All
right,
so,
if
I
understood
correctly,
when
you're
talking
about
the
494
work,
that
would
be
done.
You're
talking
about
some
of
you,
where
the
traffic
would
be
directed
to
cross
town
to
cover
that
cross
town
and
already
does
not
move
on
a
normal
day.
Now
you're
going
to
take
traffic
from
494
and
bump
it
up.
There
I'm
not
quite
sure
how
that
can
accommodate
the
additional
traffic.
H
So
as
we
continue
with
the
plant
development
they're
going
to
be
running
traffic
diversion
models
and
what
those
will
show
us
is
what
what
sort
of
improvements
temporary
improvements
we
can
put
both
on
the
local
system
and
on
our
highway
system.
So
there
is
likelihood
that
we
might
be
able
to
stripe
temporary
lanes
on
on
six
on
crosstown
very
similar
to
what
has
been
done
for
the
35w
and
ninety-four
project.
G
Just
a
quick
question
about
bicycle
access
during
the
494
projects:
one
does
the
494
project
that
we
just
covered
at
the
end
here
from
the
river
to
394
include
a
reconstruction
of
that
trail.
That's
attached
to
the
494
bridge,
and
then
you
talked
about
Portland
Nicollet
and
12th
Avenue
bridges
during
that
and
there's
that
detached
bicycle
bridge
that
just
opened
that
connects
Richfield
to
Bloomington
and
is
now
one
of
the
primary
routes.
When
you're
working
on
that
12th,
Avenue
Bridge
will
bicyclists
still
have
access
to
the
attach
point
bridge.
H
H
It
has
to
be
replaced
because
they
are
battements
not
wide
enough
to
accommodate
any
expansion
on
494,
but
I
will
replace
them.
That
accommodation
is
most
likely
going
to
be
on
top
of
the
new
12th
Avenue
Bridge.
So
in
terms
of
construction
during
construction,
there
are
guidelines
that
we
have
to
follow
to
maintain
the
district
access
and
we
will
walk
through
those
details
at
that
time.
But
most
likely
there
will
be
some
level
of
connectivity
that
is
retained
during
construction.
I
The
trail
along
494
is
likely
going
to
be
it
lumped
in
with
the
bridge
work
at
494
over
the
Minnesota
River
bridge.
We
do
have
a
project
planned
in
2019
to
melon
overlay
that
trail
between
highway
13.
It's
an
American
Boulevard
that
cul-de-sac,
it
wouldn't
touch
the
bridge
per
se,
but
it
would.
It
would
improve
the
trail
leading
up
to
the
bridge.
B
B
The
good
news
is:
we've
got
construction,
that's
expanding
and
improving
mobility.
The
bad
news
is,
we've
got
construction
and
we
all
have
to
live
through
that.
So
it's
going
to
be
painful
commuter
services.
Our
organization
is
also
going
to
be
helping
MnDOT
and
getting
the
word
out.
So
look
for
look
for
updates
from
commuter
services
and
to
all
the
employers
and
to
all
the
stakeholders.
B
We're
gonna
try
to
keep
everyone
informed
when
when
projects
are
coming
and
what
impacts
are
gonna
be
and
then
what
alternatives
you
have
for
transportation
and
we'll
be
helping
to
make
sure
that
we're
helping
the
workers,
the
residents
with
alternative
modes
of
transportation
around
those
areas.
So
thank
you
men
that
guys.
We
really
appreciate
that
now
we're
gonna
hear
from
Charles,
Carlson
and
I'll.
Give
you
a
little
update
about
Charles
Charles
is
going
to
be
talking
to
us
about
trans
Transit,
Project
updates.
B
So
Charles
is
the
director
of
BRT
projects
for
Metro
Transit
in
Minneapolis,
st.
Paul
and
Charles
leads
a
team
of
planners
engineers,
project
managers
and
construction
managers
implementing
over
a
dozen
BRT
lines
in
the
Twin
Cities
by
2030
the
department.
Seven
active
projects
range
from
35
million
dollars
to
four
hundred
and
twenty
million
and
includes
active
FTA,
New,
Starts
and
small
starts
projects.
Over
the
past
decade,
charles
has
led
BRT
projects
through
study,
planning,
design,
construction
and
implementation.
He
was
recognized
as
one
of
the
mass
transit
magazine
40
under
40
in
2014
and
two
18.
B
K
Well,
thank
you
and
thank
you.
Everybody
I
think.
If
there's
one
thing
I
learned
from
these
MnDOT
updates
is
that
we
need
new
ways
to
get
around
even
to
keep
the
system
that
we
have.
The
work
involved
with
that
is
significant,
so
I
have
an
update
on
two
very
important
projects
to
the
region.
Two
big
transit
projects
that
are
coming
we've
seen
some
of
the
visuals
from
it.
K
This
is
a
FTA
small
starts
project.
Small
starts
as
a
funding
program
that
FTA
provides.
This
is
a
150
million
dollar
project,
so
the
bulk
of
the
half
of
that
half
of
that
would
come
from
the
FTA.
The
other
half
would
come
from
local
sources,
primarily
the
counties
and
the
state.
It
is
a
17
mile
corridor.
We've
identified
12
stations
that
are
shown
on
the
map
along
the
way
here.
K
What's
different
about
orange
line
from
our
current
bus
service
is
that
it
runs
all
day
and
it
runs
both
in
and
out
of
downtown
we've
gotten
very
good
over
the
years
at
bringing
people
into
downtown
in
the
morning
and
out
of
downtown
in
the
in
the
evening.
It's
been
more
of
a
challenge
to
bring
people
through
the
corridor
all
day
to
go
to
the
reverse,
commute
destinations
to
get
to
locations
such
as
along
494.
A
big
reason
why
that's?
K
The
case
is
because
the
infrastructure
has
not
been
in
place
to
allow
efficient,
attractive
transit
in
this
corridor,
so
the
orange
line
is
about
completing
the
vision
that
provides
not
just
a
quick
ride
into
downtown,
but
a
lifeline
service
that
you
can
depend
on
across
the
day
and
across
the
years
and
thirty
five
W's
a
big
corridor
for
us.
We
carry
14,000
rides
a
day.
Now
we're
expecting
to
almost
double
that
with
the
implementation
of
Orange
Line,
as
well
as
ongoing
development
and
and
growth
within
the
within
the
corridor.
K
We
serve
about
200,000
jobs,
with
the
orange
line
about
30,000
of
those
just
directly
within
the
station
area
of
the
areas
that
we're
planning
are
outside
of
downtown
Minneapolis,
with
connecting
service
to
dozens
of
additional
employment
sites.
So
we
talked
about
the
35w
and
94
project,
I.
Think
if
you
weren't
sure
whether
downtown
access
was
closed.
This
summer
I
think
this
picture
kind
of
kind
of
seals
the
deal
on
that.
K
So
this
is
about
reinventing
35w
for
the
next
50
years,
and
part
of
that
is
accommodating
transit
in
in
a
very
purposeful
and
accessible
and
and
thoughtful
way.
It's
new
access
to
Lake
Street.
It
is
a
new
congestion,
free
travel
option
in
and
out
of
downtown
through
the
through
the
entire
corridor,
notably
a
online
station
for
the
Orange
Line
project
at
Lake
Street.
K
So
really
the
the
crossroads,
significant
crossroads
in
the
corridor,
as
well
as
a
transit
ramp
into
downtown,
and
so
this
image
just
shows
a
little
more
about
what
that
ramp
might
look
like
as
we're
getting
into
it.
But
now
you
can
actually
see
it
taking
shape
in
the
center,
so
buses
are
using
that
outside
that
outside
lane
now,
but
the
transit
only
bridge
will
be
in
the
center.
That's
that's
shown
in
this
picture
that
bridge
nearly
complete
and
then
open
for
service
in
the
future,
not
quite
yet
Lake
Street
stations.
K
So
we
saw
the
the
image
of
the
station
Plaza
and
how
much
wider
the
environment
is
underneath
underneath
the
Lake
Street
35w
bridge.
This
is
a
look
into
the
future
a
little
bit
at
what
that'll
look
like
when
it
is
when
it
is
closer
to
completion.
So
you
see
the
really
significant
and
permanent
transit
station
here
in
the
center
of
35w
will
be
serving
this.
K
This
location
with
over
100
buses
an
hour,
so
a
significant,
significant
level
of
transit
service
frequency
in
the
future
and
a
station
that
has
the
capacity
to
provide
that
service
to
our
customers.
The
image
on
the
lower
left
is
actually
the
structural
steel
for
part
of
that
station
has
been
fabricated
and
is
is
ready
to
go
in
in
in
future
years.
So
it's
it's
literally
becoming
a
reality.
It's
not
on
site.
K
It's
at
the
the
point
of
manufacturer
at
that
point,
but
Lake
Street
and
the
and
the
work
combined
with
the
35w
at
94
project
is
not
the
whole
story
of
the
orange
line.
We
have
other
stations
along
the
route
and
we
also
have
other
major
infrastructure
that
allows
us
to
provide
all-day
service
and
better
access
to
494.
There's
two
other
packages
that
we're
getting
ready
to
go
under
construction.
The
first
would
be
an
underpass
at
Knox.
Avenue,
we'll
see
a
picture
of
that
in
a
second
here.
K
So
what
this
allows
is
a
better
access
across
94.
By
going
underneath
it,
there
would
also
be
stations
that
we'd
be
constructing
south
of
46th
Street,
as
well
as
some
changes
within
downtown
Minneapolis.
So
the
that,
combined
with
the
work
shared
with
MnDOT,
would
really
complete
the
orange
line
package.
We
are
actually
at
the
point
of
a
federal
decision,
so
we've
requested
74
million
dollars
from
the
federal
government.
K
They
are
considering
our
ask
right
now,
if
there's
any
USDOT
secretaries
in
the
room,
I'd
like
to
talk
with
you
after
so
that
should
be
coming
very
soon,
we're
eagerly
and
anxiously
awaiting
that
news.
From
the
federal
government,
with
that
in
place,
we
would
be
ready
to
begin
construction
next
year,
so
starting
construction
in
2019
once
that
full
funding
package
is
together.
K
Of
course,
even
if
it's
not
right
away
in
2019,
we
would
be
continuing
our
work
with
MnDOT
in
the
northern
part
of
the
corridor,
with
funding
we'd
be
building
in
night
in
2019
and
2020
in
to
2021
a
little
bit
wrapping
up
our
work
ahead
of
the
MnDOT
construction
project,
which,
as
Andrew
said,
would
be
2022,
2023
and
beyond.
So
getting
our
work
in
and
out
ahead
of
that
construction
project.
K
So
here's
just
a
picture
of
what
it
looks
like
today,
as
we
look
south
onto
494
from
the
building
that
we're
in
here
at
and
BestBuy
shown
on
the
corner
there.
So
we
have
the
parking
parking
ride
located
here
in
the
Southtown
shopping
center
just
across
the
highway.
This
is
what
it
would
look
like
with
the
Knox
Avenue
underpass,
so
rather
than
going
through
about
a
dozen
lights
and
backtracking
and
a
whole
bunch
of
turns
that
we
have
to
do
now
which
makes
transit
service
to
this
area.
K
Even
though
we
have
it
it's
not
as
attractive
as
it
should
be,
it's
not
it's
not
the
choice.
What
helps
make
it?
The
choice
is
having
this
piece
of
infrastructure
in
place
this
you
can
see
the
bus
located
in
a
transit,
only
roadway
that
would
go
underneath
494.
In
addition
to
transit,
we
would
have
bicycles,
bicycle
access
under
494,
pedestrian
access
under
494,
and,
hopefully
not
very
many
violators
accessing
underneath
494.
We
have
our
own
police
force
in
case
that
becomes
an
issue,
so
this
would
be
a
significant
transformation
for
us.
K
It
would
save
us
many
many
minutes
per
transit
trip.
It
also
would
provide
a
better
connection
for
all
of
all
of
the
connecting
service
that
runs
on
76th
Street
and
on
American.
Boulevard
would
not
have
to
weave
its
way
over
to
one
side
of
the
freeway
or
the
other.
It
can
have
a
straight
shot,
as
35w
service
also
has
a
straight
shot.
K
So
it
has
anyone
heard
of
this
project
before
it's
been,
it's
been
out
there
for
a
while,
so
this
project
is
set
to
open
we're
planning
to
open
it
in
2023,
it's
a
fourteen
and
a
half
mile
extension
of
our
Green
Line,
highly
successful
light
rail
corridor
building,
16
new
stations
and
providing
a
signal,
changgil
seat
trip
from
Eden
Prairie
to
downtown
the
U
of
M
and
on
to
st.
Paul
on
our
light
rail
system.
K
In
addition
to
that,
it
would
connect
with
the
Metro
blue
line
that
would
connect
with
the
airport
in
the
Mall
of
America,
really
making
a
lot
of
trips
possible
that
avoid
all
of
those
years
and
years
of
MnDOT
construction
projects,
beginning
in
the
mid
2020s.
A
significant
part
of
new
ways
to
get
around
so
the
project
I'm
happy
to
report
is,
is
ready
to
build.
The
funding
is
in
place
on
the
local
level
to
to
construct
the
this
project,
which
is
a
two
billion
dollar
project.
K
There
is
also
successfully
new
Shadid
agreements
with
freight
rail
corridors
that
that
this
project
intersects
with
this,
has
been
a
significant
effort
over
a
number
of
years
and
those
those
pieces
are
in
place
and
they
have
been
approved
by
federal
bodies
that
oversee
freight
rail
and
surface
transportation.
So
that
piece
a
long
time
coming
and
now
fully
in
place.
The
project
has
also
received
bids,
so
there's
actually
a
bid
in
place
for
the
the
bulk
of
civil
construction
on
the
project
and
met
the
Met.
Council
is
actually
awaiting
a
federal
permission
to
begin
that
work.
K
So
a
lot
of
eager
anticipation
of
that
federal
permission
in
the
next
week.
It's
called
a
letter
of
no
prejudice.
What
it
means
is
you
can
begin
spending
local
money
and
have
it
count
as
part
of
the
match
toward
the
project
for
for
construction
work,
but
even
ahead
of
that
of
the
actual
construction
work.
K
There
is
significant
development
planned,
there's
significant
development
underway
in
the
corridor,
a
major
focus
of
the
the
cities
in
this
in
this
alignment,
and
both
the
planning,
as
well
as
development
activities
getting
ready
and
in
place
for
the
Southwest
LRT
project,
so
that
letter
of
no
prejudice
would
allow
a
number
of
activities
to
progress.
One
would
be
really
the
early
startup
costs
of
mobilizing
the
project,
work
at
Southwest,
Station
in
Eden,
Prairie
and
then
a
number
of
bridges,
and
you
can
see
the
bridges
in
the
blue
boxes
on
this
slide.
K
Prairie,
Center
Drive,
you
know,
there's
there's
several.
Several
structures
associated
with
the
south
southwest
other
key
project.
Getting
that
work
started
early
allows
those
pieces
to
be
in
place
when
later
segments
of
the
project
put
track.
Work,
input,
overhead,
catenary
systems,
input,
communication
and
control
systems
in
toward
the
planned
opening
in
2023,
so
long,
lead
time
items
significant
technical
work,
but
important
early
work
in
getting
the
project
moving
forward,
including
a
tunnel
of
the
Kenilworth
corridor,
further
closer
to
downtown.
B
B
E
All
right,
we
might
need
a
little
stretch,
I'm,
not
an
engineer
like
that
nice
to
hear
I'm
gonna
go
through
some
of
the
free
resources
that
are
available
for
your
employees
and
then
some
employer
programs
as
well.
So
we
can
help
your
employees
find
people
to
carpool
with
there's
a
regional
ride,
matching
system
that
matches
based
on
schedule
and
route,
and
then
we
have
some
tips
on
how
to
set
up
a
successful
carpool.
E
We
also
provide
personalized
transit
information,
so
we
partner
with
Metro,
transit
and
southwest
transit
and
and
employees
to
tell
us
where
they
live
and
work
in
their
schedule.
We
can
get
them
their
exact
itinerary,
so
they
know
where
their
bus
stops
are.
How
long
their
trip
is.
We
also
throw
in
a
couple
free
ride
passes
and
then
we
mail
that
to
their
home,
so
they
have
a
printout
that
they
can
refer
to.
We
have
a
wealth
of
bike
commuting
resources
available
for
anyone
who
is
considering
bike
commuting.
E
We
will
provide
a
free
copy
of
the
Hennepin
County
bike
map.
We
also
have
several
route
recommendation,
apps
and
sites
that
we
direct
interested
commuters
to
also
safety
tips
and
how-to
bike
on
in
traffic,
as
well
as
Minnesota
bike
laws
and
instructions
on
how
to
put
your
bike
on
the
bus
and
train
which
can
be
intimidating.
We
have
we
have
written
instructions
and
then
we
we
also
have
a
bus
bike,
rack
that
we
that
we
can
show
show
people
and
we
take
to
certain
events
as
well.
There
is
a
great
program
called
guaranteed
ride
home.
E
E
Where
you
took
the
bus
to
work,
you
biked,
you
got
dropped
off
in
your
carpool
and
your
regular
way
to
get
home
is
not
available,
so
you
can
take
a
taxi,
and
now
it's
also
available
to
take
uber
and
lyft
or
a
car
rental
for
really
long
commute.
So
that's
a
really
nice
piece
of
mind
program
for
commuters
who
are
concerned
if
they
don't
have
their
car
at
work,
that
they
can
get
home
in
those
situations.
E
We
have
several
triack
campaigns
throughout
the
year.
We
find
that
when,
when
commuters
make
a
commitment
on
their
honor
by
signing
one
of
our
pledge
forms
to
try
to
carpool
bike
bus,
whatever
non
drive
alone
mode,
it
is
we
find
that
they're,
successful
and
they're
often
able
to
fulfill
the
commitment
that
they
make.
So
our
biggest
spring
promotion
is
called
a
commuter
challenge.
E
We
do
that
from
April
through
the
end
of
June
and
that's
just
committing
to
any
non
drive
alone
mode,
at
least
one
day
in
that
period
in
June
we
have
Bike
to
Work
Week,
where
we
partner
with
companies,
and
we
just
it's
a
way
to
encourage
commuters
to
try
that
that
first
bike
to
work
carpool
to
work
month
is
held
in
the
fall.
And
then
this
year
we
tried
a
new
try
campaign
called
try
transit
to
win.
E
So
it's
happening
right
now
through
the
end
of
November
and
we've
been
out
at
employer
sites
and
various
locations
to
encourage
people
to
give
transit
a
try,
whether
it's
bus
or
train.
We
give
them
that
itinerary
and
a
couple
free
ride,
passes
and
the
encouragement
and
we
throw
some
prizes
in
there
as
well
and
that
they
can
then
put
in
a
drawing
for,
and
we
have
posters
and
postcards
for
our
try
transit
campaign
at
our
table.
E
If
you
want
to
take
any
of
those
with
you
back
to
your
work
sites
today,
we
have
several
recommendations
for
employers
for
you
to
encourage
your
workforce
to
drive
alone
less
and
try
a
sustainable
mode
more
often
so
I'm
going
to
go
through
some
of
these.
We
have
nearly
400
companies
in
the
Twin
Cities
that
participate
in
the
Metro
Pass
Program.
This
is
the
the
best
most
deeply
discounted
bus
pass
that
is
available
to
commuters
in
the
Twin
Cities,
and
it's
only
available.
If
your
employer
participates,
we
have
nearly
400
companies
participating.
E
Several
companies
have
told
commuter
services
that
Metro
pass,
helps
them
recruit
and
retain
employees.
It's
a
great
program
and
our
staff
will
help
you
enroll
in
the
program
and
be
your
ongoing
contact
to
promote
it
to
employees,
and
you
need
just
five
transit
riders
to
get
started.
So
we
can
help
you
with
that,
and
there
is
a
brochure
in
your
packet
today
as
well,
so
employees
can
pay
for
their
metro
pass
in
various
ways
by
pre-tax,
it's
a
payroll
deduction.
E
E
Several
employers
provide
a
subsidy
to
their
employees
who
participate
in
Metro
pass
and
the
average
company
in
the
Twin
Cities
subsidies
is
half
the
cost
of
the
transit
pass
or
it
can
be
a
combination.
So
employers
can
subsidize
a
portion
of
the
cost
of
the
past
and
the
rest
event
is
paid
by
the
employee
they
via
pre-tax
dollars
and
best
buy.
For
instance,
they
provide
Metro
pass
and
they
subsidize
the
entire
cost.
So
it
is
a
for
employees
who
are
taking
the
bus
and
train
to
work
here
at
Best
Buy
on
a
regular
basis.
E
There
is
an
app
that
is
really
useful.
The
Metro
transit
app
is
available
for
Android
and
iPhone.
You
can
buy
tickets,
so
you
don't
have
to
have
a
go-to
card.
You
don't
have
to
have
cash.
You
can
just
on
demand,
buy
tickets
for
local
bus
service,
for
the
trains
and
for
Northstar.
You
can
also
plan
your
trips.
E
You
can
get
customized
trip,
planning
information,
get
real-time
nextrip
information,
there's
also
a
newer
feature
through
this
app
called
text
for
safety
so
for
commuters
who
are
on
transit
and
they
are
not
feeling
comfortable
to
make
a
phone
call
and
call
Metro
transit
police.
They
can
more
district
discretely
text
a
number
and
and
alert
them
of
a
situation
on
the
bus
or
train.
So
that's
a
really
nice
newer
feature
as
part
of
the
Metro
transit
app.
E
So
commuter
services
manages
preferential
carpool
parking
and
vanpool
parking
for
several
employers,
and
we
are
happy
to
explore
that
as
an
option
for
you.
If
that's
something
you're
interested
in,
we
manage
the
program,
we
provide
the
actual
signs.
You
just
need.
A
post
and
employers
will
receive
a
monthly
report
on
the
number
of
carpoolers
vampers
that
are
registered
through
us,
so
we
handle
the
registrations,
the
applications.
E
We
make
sure
that
the
applications
make
sense
that
it's
a
viable
commute
and
then
we
provide
each
carpool
with
a
hang
tag
that
they
display
in
their
rearview
mirror
on
their
dashboard,
so
that
your
company
can
make
sure
that
that
your
employees
are
using
those
preferential
spaces
appropriately
and
they
are
preferential.
So
it's
we
recommend
that
it's
right
by
a
visitor
entrance
closest
to
an
employee
entrance,
especially
in
the
winter.
It's
it's
a
coveted
benefit.
E
The
Metro
vample
program
is
subsidized
by
the
Met
Council.
They
provide
up
to
fifty
five
percent
of
the
monthly
lease
and
then
the
rider
split
the
remaining
cost.
It
really
is
sort
of
a
more
formal
program
similar
to
carpooling,
but
no
one
is
using
their
personal
vehicle,
a
vehicle
is
provided
by
enterprise
and
they
have
a
table
here
with
us
today.
E
It's
ideal
for
longer
commutes
at
least
eleven
miles
one
way
and
it
can't
compete
with
fixed
route
transit
service
so
but
a
lot
of
the
suburb
to
suburb
commutes
that
so
many
people
are
taking
now.
This
is
a
great
option
for
them.
You
just
need
five
people
to
start
a
vample
and
commuter
services.
Tab
helps
you
form
a
group
and
give
you
information
and
and
get
you
started,
and
you
just
need
five
people
riding
in
the
van
three
days
a
week,
so
it
can
be
flexible.
E
Enterprise
has
new
minivans
and
crossover
vehicles.
The
lease
agreement
is
between
the
primary
driver
and
enterprise,
and
the
volunteer
driver
keeps
the
band
for
personal
use,
so
some
some
vamp
owners
have
gotten
rid
of
their
second
family
car
because
they
made
it
work
with
one
family,
car
and
being
able
to
use
a
Metro
vample
van.
The
lease
includes
everything
needed
to
to
run
the
van
or
pairs
there's:
a
million
dollar
liability
insurance
on
each
van
pool
and
there's
also
roadside
assistance.
It
is
a
flexible
program.
You
don't
have
to
make
a
long-term
commitment.
E
Vanpools
can
leave
with
30
days
notice
and
again
we
have
enterprise
here.
If
you
want
to
speak
with
them
after
we
have
a
wealth
of
bicycle
community
resources
for
employers
as
well,
we
can
provide
a
free
outdoor
bicycle
rack,
it's
pictured
right
there.
It
holds
six
bikes
and
we
also
facilitate
my
transportation
lunch
and
learns.
E
So
it
we
bring
in
an
expert
who
talks
about
really
for
the
novice
biker.
Someone
who
hasn't
tried
biking
to
work.
What?
What
do
you
need
to
know?
What
kind
of
gear
do
you
need
how
to
ride
in
traffic?
Doing
a
dress,
rehearsal
preparation?
It's
a
really
good,
comprehensive,
Lunch
and
Learn,
and
we
facilitate
that
at
your
work
site.
E
E
There
are
69
bicycle
friendly
businesses
in
Minnesota.
This
is
a
League
of
American
Bicyclists
program
and
we
have
a
application
deadline
coming
up
very
soon.
We
can
help
you
get
connected
with
the
application
and
get
you
on
the
list
for
being
the
seventieth
bicycle
friendly
business
in
Minnesota
and
then
Melissa
is
going
to
come
up
and.
A
Hello
again:
well,
we
can
have
a
clock,
we're
running
up
on
our
time
for
staying
on,
track,
to
make
sure
that
we
give
proper
recognition
to
our
employers
and
champions
and
commuters,
so
we're
gonna
skip
through
the
slides
that
we
have
here
on.
What's
in
it
for
your
company,
why
should
you
participate
and
offer
commuting
programs,
which
is
an
important
message,
but
we
want
to
make
sure
that
you
are
able
to
hear
the
rest
of
the
program.
A
One
of
the
slides,
though,
that
I
don't
want
to
skip
over
is
to
call
attention
to
the
free
resources
that
we
provide
to
employers
for
helping
establish
or
expand
and
formalize
a
telework
program,
and
so
our
office,
our
staff,
can
provide
employers
with
sample
telework
policies
that
the
employer
can
further
customize,
as
well
as
giving
implementation
guidance
and
consulting
on
best
practices
case
studies
of
how
it's
been
implemented
and
a
similar
type
organization.
If
in
your
industry,
would
you
rather
have
your
employees
arrive
to
work?
A
L
Well,
thanks
to
Melissa
for
94
staff
for
94
quarter,
Commission,
board
members
and
commuter
services
staff,
it's
really
a
pleasure
to
return
to
this
work
and
to
see
it
continuing
so
successfully.
So
my
job
is
to
talk
quite
briefly
about
the
tax
changes.
I'm
gonna
use
very,
very
few
tax
terms.
If
you
want
those
they're
in
the
detailed
PowerPoint
at
our
table,
and
you
can
also
check
off
in
the
packet
to
get
updates
because
some
of
the
things
we'll
talk
about
may
change.
L
So
the
first
piece
to
understand
is
the
transportation
fringe
benefit
Kate
touched
on
this,
but
employers
can
do
this
for
three
different
modes:
transit
van
pooling
and
bicycle.
They
can
also
do
it
for
parking
and
they
can
do
it
as
a
subsidy.
In
that
case
it's
tax-free
or
they
can
do
as
a
salary
reduction.
L
In
that
case,
it's
pre-tax,
but
the
changes
that
occurred
last
December
with
passage
of
the
federal
tax
bill,
there's
really
three
things
that
I
want
you
all
to
know
today,
depending
on
the
type
of
company
you
are
and
the
type
of
communicate.
You
have
so
number
one.
If
you
are
a
for-profit
company,
you
can
still
do
the
pre-tax.
You
can
still
do
the
subsidy.
L
You
just
can't
claim
those
expenses
as
a
business
deduction
if
you're
a
full
excuse
me
if
you're
a
non-profit-
and
this
is
really
the
the
biggest
change-
they
will
now
pay
a
21
percent
tax
of
the
unrelated
business,
taxable
income
tax
on
those
expenses
on
transportation,
fringe
benefits
and
then,
unfortunately,
the
bike
commuters
that
can
do
up
to
it
can
receive
up
to
a
$20
per
month,
reimbursement
for
their
expenses.
That
now
will
have
to
be
taxable
income.
So
with
all
of
that,
I
can
run
through
these
slides
quite
quickly.
L
This
was
just
a
summary
of
what
the
case
was
in
in
2017:
here's
the
reference
to
the
tax
cuts
and
Jobs
Act
of
December
2017.
So
if
you're
a
corporation,
you
saw
your
corporate
tax
rate
drop
from
35
to
21
percent,
so
we
would
certainly
hope
that
you're
able
to
keep
any
type
of
transportation
benefit
in
place.
I
think
I
covered.
L
All
that
one
note
here,
that's
kind
of
of
interest
again
for
the
nonprofits
is
that
this
law
says
that
they
will
have
to
figure
out
the
value
of
free
parking
and
pay
that
twenty
one
percent
tax
on
that.
So
again,
the
nonprofit's
are
the
ones
who
probably
have
the
most
concern.
With
these
changes.
As
I
said,
the
bicycle
reimbursement
now
must
be
taxable.
L
So
to
summarize,
as
you
all
know,
these
kind
of
benefits
are
really
a
smart
move.
We,
you
know
how
much
your
employees
appreciate
these
benefits.
We
know
the
stories
you
heard
them
today
and
just
just
keep
on
keeping
on
with
what
you've
been
doing,
the
the
tax
piece
and
we
just
a
disclaimer,
no
tax
advice
today
from
commuter
services,
but
the
Treasury
Department
does
expect
compliance
this
tax
year
2018
and
on
these
changes
final
note.
L
As
we
know
the
day
after
elections,
things
can
change
our
National
Association,
the
Association
for
commuter
transportation,
has
bills
in
place
and
has
been
advocating
to
pull
that
tax,
that
new
tax
on
non
profits
they're
also
pushing
for
some
administrative
relief,
because
a
lot
of
these
changes
don't
have
all
the
guidance
that
you
might
expect
with
significant
changes.
So
again,
if
you
want
more
detail
check
off
the
the
second
sheet
in
our
packet
and
we'll
we'll
provide
you
with
updates,
we
have
this
specific
language
from
the
federal
bill
over
at
the
table.