DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Regular Information
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Update And Discussion Of Proposed Transit Investments In Capital Improvement Program
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Receive information on transit projects identified in the 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and discuss priorities for inclusion in the 2023-2027 CIP.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient multi-modal transportation system, Dakota County works cooperatively with transit providers to support transit and invest in transit improvements that align with the goals of the Dakota County 2040 Transportation Plan. The Transportation Plan includes strategies and policies for the County to collaborate with transit providers to enhance fixed-route transit service through service improvements and pilot projects and by improving operating conditions and accessibility.
County transportation staff meets with transit service providers and operators to understand transit system needs and potential projects for inclusion in the annual CIP. In previous years, the County has partnered with transit providers on projects such as the expansion of the Apple Valley Transit Station, a pilot transit service to the Dakota County Technical College, and by providing bus pads at bus stops along county highways.
The 2022-2026 CIP includes three transit projects funded through the Transportation Sales and Use Tax. The projects aim to respond to transit needs within the county, recognizing that commuter and express-oriented transit ridership has not yet rebounded to pre-pandemic levels. The projects aim to support transit services geared toward transit riders who may not have access to other transportation modes to meet daily needs. A brief description of the projects is included below with more detail in Attachment: CIP Transit Summary Sheets.
* Bus Shelter Pad Construction, County Highways: Annual program to provide accessible concrete bus pads at transit stops along county highways.
* Bus She...
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