1. Envisioning the Future of Minnesota Transportation Finance Advisory Committee April 20, 2012

2. MnDOT Strategic Vision Global leader in transportation committed to upholding public needs and collaboration with internal and external partners to create a safe, efficient and sustainable transportation system for the future.

3. Minnesota GO Better align the transportation system with what Minnesotans expect for their quality of life, economy and natural environment. Develop a vision for all forms of transportation. Ownership of the vision is a shared responsibility.

4. What is a Vision? A description of a desired future Answers the question “what are we trying to achieve?” Does NOT answer the question “how will we do it?”

5. Change? Opportunities? Trend?

6. Challenges & Opportunities Aging Population Urbanization Energy Shifts Automation Persistent Budget Challenges Health Care Costs Increased Global Competition Changing Work Environments, Telecommunications & Access to Services Floods / Water Quality

7. Technology & the Future Technology will change Minnesota in disruptive ways, but we cannot predict exactly how Important to be clear on principles

8. A Transportation Vision for Generations

9. Minnesota’s multimodal transportation system maximizes the health of people, the environment and our economy.

10. The system: Connects Minnesota’s primary assets—the people, natural resources and businesses within the state—to each other and to markets and resources outside the state and country

11. The system: Provides safe, convenient, efficient and effective movement of people and goods

12. The system: Is flexible and nimble enough to adapt to changes in society, technology, the environment and the economy

13. Quality of Life Recognizes and respects the importance, significance and context of place – not just as destinations, but also where people live, work, learn, play and access services Is accessible regardless of socio-economic status or individual ability

14. Environmental Health Is designed in such a way that it enhances the community around it and is compatible with natural systems Minimizes resource use and pollution

15. Economic Competitiveness Enhances and supports Minnesota’s role in a globally competitive economy as well as the international significance and connections of Minnesota’s trade centers Attracts human and financial capital to the state

16. Guiding Principles Leverage public investments to achieve multiple purposes Ensure accessibility Build to a maintainable scale Ensure regional connections Integrate safety Emphasize reliable and predictable options Strategically fix the system Use partnerships

17. Vision Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan Modal System & Investment Plans The Vision Will Lead Directly Into the next 20-year Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan

18. Minnesota GO Planning Process Minnesota GO Vision Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan Modal System & Investment Plans Minnesota GO Vision Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan Modal System & Investment Plans Desired Outcomes Guiding Principles Multimodal Objectives Strategies Mode-Specific Strategies & Guidance Performance Measures & Performance-Based Needs Risk-Based Assessment & Investment Tradeoffs System Priorities & Definition Desired Outcomes Guiding Principles Multimodal Objectives Strategies

20. Questions? Mark Nelson MnDOT (651) 366-3794 mark.b.nelson@state.mn.us mark.b.nelson@state.mn.us