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December 12, 2007

I-35W Bridge I-35W Bridge Response PlanResponse Plan

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I-35W Bridge I-35W Bridge Response PlanResponse Plan

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Post-Bridge Collapse• Increased congestion on freeways, major

arterials and in downtown• Increased focus on transit as an alternative

• 25 buses available starting Aug 2 for overloads and service reliability

• Marketing/advertising of transit options

• Coordination with MnDOT and City of Minneapolis to resolve transit bottlenecks

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Response Plan Principles• Address growing demand on existing service

• Maintain reliability of service

• Offer transit alternatives for commuters– New and expanded routes and Park & Ride space– New transit advantages

• Reduce congestion by attracting more riders

Express Service and Park & Rides

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Local Service

• Limited-stop service to downtownRoute 25 – Stinson / Silver LakeNEW Route 141 – Johnson StRoute 829 – Central Ave

• NEW NE Minneapolis route to U of M (Route 118)

• Extra daily buses to maintain reliability of local routes (routes 10 and 61)

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Transit Advantages• Bus-only shoulder lanes on I-694

• Traffic signal retiming on Central Ave

• Traffic control agents in downtown Mpls

• New wayfinding signs to park & rides

• Ongoing coordination with MnDOT, City of Minneapolis

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Fixed Route Fleet Expansion• 19 Gillig forty-foot hybrid buses arrived

• 15 New Flyer articulated buses purchased

• Forest Lake express service contract includes lease of 4 coach buses

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Ridership (Oct 2006 to Oct 2007)

• Local routes up 5 percent

• Express routes up 15 percent

• Park & Ride usage up 16 percent

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Funding Summary• Federal grant of $5 million for response

• Approximately $1 million expended through Dec 9th

– Added transit service

– Park & Ride lease and construction

• Expect to use full $5 million by Dec 2008

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Metro Mobility• Monitoring service reliability & capacity

• Providers have maintained reliable service

• Ridership up 11 percent, productivity up

• Rehab of 4 Metro Mobility buses in progress to meet demand

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Long-term Goals• Retain new riders

• Include new routes in future service plans

• Continue improved partnerships with MnDOT and cities