Public transit and shared mobility use sharply decreased during the pandemic. To remain viable, transit agencies and other transportation services in Greater Minnesota need to recover customers. A recent project identified rider preferences, safety measures and service improvements to increase interest in and use of alternative transportation.
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The Role of Gender and Identity in Travel Behavior
Ensuring the transportation system is accessible and welcoming to all demographics requires understanding how different genders interact with the transportation system. Insight gained from a new project into the impacts of gender and other identities on travel needs, challenges and experiences will aid MnDOT in advancing transportation equity.
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Urban Rapid Transit Reduces Traffic on Nearby Roads
Light rail transit and bus rapid transit in the Twin Cities provide urban residents with fast, safe and reliable transportation. These transitways have the potential to attract more riders and further reduce automobile traffic, relieving the growth of congestion on nearby roads as people decide to be transitway passengers rather than motorists.
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New Project: Assessing the Economic Effects of Context Sensitive Main Street Highways in Small Cities
Complete Streets is a transportation policy and design approach that requires streets to be planned, designed, operated, and maintained to enable safe, convenient, and comfortable travel and access for users of all ages and abilities regardless of their mode of transportation.
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Study: Public Transit Benefits Exceed Costs in Rural and Small Urban Areas
The benefits of Minnesota’s rural and small urban transit systems exceed the costs of services, according to a study sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). For every dollar spent to provide transit services in Greater Minnesota, benefits worth $2.51 are shared throughout the communities, according to the “Measuring the Economic Benefits of Rural and Small Urban Transit Services in Greater Minnesota” report.
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