Subdivision 1. General plan requirements. By January 15, 2000, the commissioner shall adopt a commuter rail system plan to ensure that if commuter rail facilities are acquired, developed, constructed, owned, and operated in Minnesota, these activities will be done in an efficient, cost-effective manner, and in coordination with buses and other transportation modes and facilities. The commissioner shall consult with affected regional railroad authorities and may incorporate into its plan elements of the plans of regional railroad authorities in order to avoid duplication of efforts. The commissioner may periodically update the system plan.
Subd. 2. Approval of commuter rail system plan. The commuter rail system plan must be approved by metropolitan planning organizations in areas in which commuter rail will be located before the commissioner may begin final design of commuter rail facilities. Following approval of the plan, the commissioner shall act in conformity with the plan. The commissioner shall ensure that final design plans are consistent with the commuter rail plan.
Subd. 3. Engineering standards. The plan must include engineering standards that provide for integrated operation of all commuter rail equipment, facilities, and services, including security, station design parameters, fare box systems, and safety.
Subd. 4. Integration of system. The commissioner and metropolitan planning organizations shall ensure that if commuter rail facilities are planned, designed, and implemented in Minnesota, they will be planned, designed, and implemented in such a way as to move transit users to, from, and within the metropolitan area, and to provide a unified, integrated, and efficient multimodal transportation system with rail transit lines that interface with each other and with other transportation facilities.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation
Chapter 174 — Department Of Transportation
Section 174.01 — Creation; Policy.
Section 174.02 — Commissioner's Powers And Duties.
Section 174.03 — Duties Of Commissioner.
Section 174.04 — Financial Assistance; Applications; Disbursement.
Section 174.06 — Transfer Of Powers.
Section 174.10 — Proceedings Involving Carriers.
Section 174.11 — Property Acquisitions; Notice To County Auditor.
Section 174.12 — Transportation Economic Development Program.
Section 174.13 — Transportation Programming And Investment Committee.
Section 174.14 — Value Analysis Of Project; Policy.
Section 174.16 — Contract To Include Value Analysis Authorization.
Section 174.17 — Evaluation Of Value Engineering Proposals.
Section 174.18 — Advertisement Of Highway Contract.
Section 174.185 — Pavement Life-cycle Cost Analysis.
Section 174.186 — Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Collaborative.
Section 174.20 — Pavement Selection Guidelines.
Section 174.21 — Public Transit Assistance And Transportation Management; Purpose.
Section 174.23 — General Powers And Duties.
Section 174.24 — Public Transit Participation Program.
Section 174.247 — Annual Transit Report.
Section 174.255 — Paratransit Program; Accessibility; Insurance.
Section 174.256 — Park-and-ride Program.
Section 174.257 — Ride-sharing Program.
Section 174.27 — Public Employer Commuter Van Program.
Section 174.285 — Minnesota Council On Transportation Access.
Section 174.29 — Coordination Of Special Transportation Service.
Section 174.295 — Eligibility Certification; Penalty For Fraud.
Section 174.30 — Operating Standards For Special Transportation Service.
Section 174.315 — Special Transportation; Ambulance Service Prohibited.
Section 174.35 — Light Rail Transit.
Section 174.36 — Notice Of Studies Of High-speed Rail.
Section 174.38 — Active Transportation Program.
Section 174.40 — Safe Routes To School Program.
Section 174.42 — Transportation Alternatives Projects.
Section 174.45 — Public-private Partnerships; Joint Program Office.
Section 174.50 — Minnesota State Transportation Fund.
Section 174.51 — Minnesota State Transportation Bonds.
Section 174.52 — Local Road Improvement Fund.
Section 174.525 — Transportation Loan Pilot Program.
Section 174.53 — Department Of Transportation Efficiencies.
Section 174.57 — Snow And Ice Control; Appropriation.
Section 174.58 — State Road Construction Prior Appropriations.
Section 174.60 — Railroad Passenger Service Provided.
Section 174.62 — Authority To Enter Into Agreement.
Section 174.63 — Public Hearing; Notice.
Section 174.632 — Passenger Rail; Commissioner's Duties.
Section 174.634 — Passenger Rail; Funding.
Section 174.636 — Passenger Rail; Exercise Of Power.
Section 174.64 — Functions And Powers Relating To Carriers.
Section 174.65 — Carrier Hearings And Appeals.
Section 174.66 — Continuation Of Carrier Rules.
Section 174.70 — Public Safety Radio Communications.
Section 174.75 — Complete Streets.
Section 174.82 — Commuter Rail; Commissioner's Duties; Contracts.
Section 174.84 — Commuter Rail System Planning.
Section 174.86 — Commuter Rail Plan; Review.
Section 174.88 — Commuter Rail Funding.