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Home My WebLink About6.m. Minnesota Valley Transit Authority 4 ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CITY COUNCIL City Council Regular Meeting: January 15, 2008 AGENDA ITEM: Minnesota Valley Transit Authority AGENDA SECTION: Consent Agenda PREPARED BY: Eric Zweber, AICP; Senior Planner AGENDA NO. (0.01. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority Letter, Urban Partnership APPROVED BY: Agreement Map. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adopt a Resolution Supporting the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority as the Preferred Transit Provider South of the Minnesota River ISSUE The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) is organized as a joint powers agreement of the cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount and Savage that provides transit services between these communities and Bloomington, downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul. The MVTA has recently adopted a strategic plan with one of its goals to be the preferred transit service provider south of the Minnesota River. The MVTA has requested resolutions of support of this goal from the cities located south of the river. The US Department of Transportation has recently awarded the MVTA and several other transportation agencies a grant through the Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA). The UPA grant provides funds to improve transit lanes in downtown Minneapolis, convert shoulders and high occupancy lanes on I -35W into toll lanes, and add or improve several park and ride and transit stations on both I -35W and Cedar Avenue. CONCLUSION Adopt the Resolution supporting the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority as the preferred transit provider south of the Minnesota River. CITY OF ROSEMOUNT DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 2008 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MINNESOTA VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY AS THE PREFERRED TRANSIT PROVIDER SOUTH OF THE MINNESOTA RIVER WHEREAS, the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) currently provides transit service for the cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount and Savage; and WHEREAS, the MVTA is one of several agencies participating in the Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA) recently granted to help ease congestion in the Twin Cities area by the US Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, the MVTA adopted its Strategic Plan in May 2007, with one of its goals to be the transit service provider south of the Minnesota River; and WHEREAS, the MVTA offers express service to downtown Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, and local service to the Mall of America where riders can make connections to the light rail line, in addition to local service between communities and reverse commute service from the core cities to the suburbs; WHEREAS, the MVTA is already working in two of the corridors identified as part of the UPA's (I -35W and Trunk Highway 77 Cedar Avenue) effort to utilize new initiatives to reduce congestion. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Rosemount supports the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority's goal of serving as the premier transit provider south of the Minnesota River. ADOPTED this 15th day of January, 2008, by the City Council of the City of Rosemount. William H. Droste, Mayor ATTEST: Amy Domeier, City Clerk Motion by: Second by: Voted in favor: Voted against: Member absent: Minnesota Valley Transit Authority December 17, 2007 Mayor William Droste Councilmember Mike Baxter Councilmember Mark DeBettignies Councilmember Kim Shoe Corrigan Councilmember Phillip Sterner City of Rosemount 2875 145th St. W. Rosemount, MN 55068 Dear Mayor and Councilmembers: The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) is one of several agencies participating in the Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA) recently granted to help ease congestion in the Twin Cities area by the US Department of Transportation. A draft map of the UPA is attached. The MVTA, a joint powers agreement of the cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount and Savage, has adopted a strategic plan with one of its goals to be the transit service provider south of the Minnesota River. The MVTA Board, comprised of elected officials from each of the five cities and two counties in the service area (a list of Board members is attached), is seeking support from the other communities in our corridors (Cedar Avenue and I -35W) as cities and townships adopt their 2030 comprehensive plans. We have a solid track record, with ridership growth nearly every year of our existence (the only exception being the year we had to cut service due to a funding shortfall when transferring from property tax to Motor Vehicle Sales Tax dollars). MVTA Ridership History 2,500,000 I 2,000,000-' 1,500,000 Number of Riders 1,000,000-' 500,000 1 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 Year 100 East Highway 13 Burnsville, Minnesota 55337 www.mvta.com MVTA office 952 882 -7500 fax 952 882 -7600 Page 2 Currently, the MVTA offers express service to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, with local service to the Mall of America where riders can make connections to the light rail line. We also offer connections to the Hiawatha Line at the 46 R. Station. Reverse commute service operates between downtown Minneapolis and Burnsville, between downtown St. Paul and Eagan, and between south Minneapolis and the Mall of America and Apple Valley, Burnsville or Eagan. Finally, local service operates between Apple Valley and Rosemount, Eagan or Burnsville; and between Burnsville and Savage or Eagan. A system map of our service is enclosed for your reference. Also enclosed is a factsheet about the MVTA, including our budget, information about our fleet and our facilities. We ask that you provide a resolution of support to the MVTA, identifying us as your preferred transit provider, and that you include this information in your 2030 Comprehensive Plan update. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Beverley Miller, executive director of the MVTA. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Jon Ulrich Chair, MVTA Board Scott County Commissioner Encl. MINNEAPOLIS 4 Transit Lanes on Marquette and Second Ave ./.1 Lead Agency: Minneapolis ,.:�.�4.. 0 Description: Adds second bus lane and improved A 1 a transit stops on each street 11 .9„ Opens: December 2009 \i�11�1)4. Priced Dynamic Shoulder Lanes on i t cip 1 -35W northbound I Lead Agency: Mn /DOT Description: Convert northbound left shoulder to a Q High Occupancy Toll lane during periods of congestion. From 42n Street to Hwy 65 Downtown Exit "'I O ens: Se tember 2009 P P mxsI U± A URBAN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT High Occupancy Toll lane WE ST E t Lead Agency: Mn /DOT 31ST ST E i A 0 to w Description: Construct northbound and southbound MnPASS HOT between 66" Street and 42" Street. ak f wr This is under construction with I -35W /Hwy 62 t d Yom, Crosstown project. 35TH ST E Opens: October 2010 0 High Occupancy Toll lane Conversion i emu 1 Lead Agency: Mn/DOT Description: Convert existing HOV lane on northbound and southbound I -35W into MnPASS HOT lane Opens: September 2009 42ND ST E Collector Distributor Ramp Lead Agency: Mn /DOT Description: Construct auxiliary lane and collector ""sE distributor romp on northbound I -35W between 90" St and 494. Opens: September 2009 ATM STE Add Auxilary Lane 1\ Lead Agency: Mn/DOT Description: Construct new lane on southbound I -35W from 106" St. Entrance to westbound °gM p°uam TH 13 exit. Opens: September 2009 Bus Bypass Ramp Lead Agency: Mn /DOT I L r 62 Description: Construct Transit UM i t I R Advantage for buses traveling I .r from northbound Hwy 77 to westbound Hwy 62 62 62 Is Opens: Fall 2008 c a 1 -35W South Park and 66TH ST W A i 66TH ST E Ride I ll Lead Agency: Metro Transit RICHFIELD I Description: Construct a new park and ride facility with express bus service in 7. STW A., Bloomington near I -35W. C i Opens: September 2009 ik I 82NDSTW I l i II Ir` 'maw 86111 Sff $T Traffic Management and Bus 6 90THSTW t Priority Systems Lead Agency: Mn /DOT k i ppy Description: Add cameras, dynamic signs, communications, signal interconnect and signal priority for transit on TH 13 from Nicollet Ave to Hwy 169. N Opens: September 2009 E _(k4� AA A (!yam NE ST IV W- 1 -35W Lakeville Park and Ride I11 a�I' EAGAN Lead Agency: TBD Description: Convert former truck weigh station to surface park and ride with express bus service. lie Opens: September 2009 BLOOMINGTO Transit station and surface park and ride 106TH ST W Lead Agencies: MVTA and Eagan '1 Go Description: Construct new Cedar Grove Transit Station, park and ride, and add NgN Go express bus service. o0011' DIFFLEY RD Opens: September 2009 Tr Park and Ride Improvements Lead Agency: MVTA and Apple Volley Description: Install technology, add service 77 and make access improvements to Palomino Hill Station Opens: September 2009 CLIFF RD 0 BRT Transit Station BURNSVILLE I Lead Agencies: MVTA and Apple Volley Description: Construct BRT Transit Station on Cedar Avenue near 140th Street i Opens: September 2009 BRT Transit Stop 13 �r Lead Agency: MVTA and Apple Valley II 6 Description: Construct BRT SAVAGE Transit Stop on Cedar Avenue y> near 147th Street e Opens: September 2009 1271110-4 PALOMINO RD 127T BRT Park and Ride mJ f' Lead Agency: Dakota County APPLE )".L nd Lakeville VALLEY f 4.4 Description: Construct surface park and RD ride near 185" St and Cedar Avenue Opens: September 2009 1 -35 North Park and Ride 0 Lead Agency: Metro Transit Description: Construct surface park and A 140TH ST ride, and add express bus service near I -35W and 1 -694. 1 Opens: September 2009 Technology 0 147TH ST Lead Agencies: Mn /DOT, Metro Transit, CRYSTAL LAKE RD MVTA, U of M LAKEVILLE 00 185TH ST map not to scale TH S�� Updated 1121.07 �b r