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    This database allows for searching of mandated reports that the Library is expecting or has received since 2003, with selected mandates prior to 2003 included. Searches by committee only cover 2019 to the present. Each year, the Legislature mandates reports and studies to be completed by state agencies or other governmental entities. Legislative Reference Library staff track these mandates and obtain copies of the reports for our collection in order to provide long-term access. All mandated reports that the library has acquired are searchable through our catalog. For more information, see Mandated Reports. Please notify Library staff with questions or concerns.


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    Topics: Transportation - Mass Transit

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    Last Date ReceivedMandate DescriptionItem TitleAgencie(s)Session LawStatuteNext Due DateSubjects Committee/Agency Jurisdiction
    Details 02/17/2022 Zero-emission and electric transit vehicle transition plan. Zero-Emission Bus Transition Plan Metropolitan Council 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 5 Art. 4 Sec. 117 Subd. 3 473.3927 Subd. 1 02/15/2027 Transportation - Mass Transit Transportation Finance
    Transportation Policy
    Details Report on the Metro Mobility enhancement pilot program, with: (1) a summary of implementation of the pilot program; (2) a fiscal review of use of funds; (3) analysis of results under the pilot program, including improvements to service and customer experience; (4) an evaluation of accessibility impacts and constraints for riders who use a wheelchair or otherwise require specialized equipment or service; (5) consideration of service models, technologies, partnership models, and anticipated industry changes; (6) findings, practices, and considerations for replication in communities throughout the state; (7) review of any modifications under consideration, planned, or implemented for the Metro Mobility program; and (8) recommendations on service improvements related to Metro Mobility, including fiscal implications. Metropolitan Council 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 68 Art. 4 Sec. 121 Subd. 4 02/01/2026 Disability Issues
    Transportation - Mass Transit         		Transportation Finance
    Transportation Policy
    Details 11/09/2023 Report on transit cleanliness and the ridership experience Cleaning & Repair Standards Report Metropolitan Council 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 68 Art. 4 Sec. 95 Subd. 3 473.412 Subd. 3 10/01/2025 Transportation - Mass Transit Transportation Finance
    Transportation Policy
    Details 04/20/2010 Performance evaluation of the Twin Cities commuting area's transportation system, including the ability to meet the region's needs for transportation of goods and people. Twin Cities Transit System Performance Evaluation Metropolitan Council 1996 Minn. Laws Chap. 464 Art. 2 Sec. 2 473.1466 04/01/2025 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 08/25/2023 Performance evaluation of the Twin Cities commuting area's transportation system, including the ability to meet the region's needs for transportation of goods and people. Transportation System Performance Evaluation Metropolitan Council 1996 Minn. Laws Chap. 464 Art. 2 Sec. 2 473.1466 04/01/2025 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 02/28/2024 Report that includes: (1) each replacement service provider's projected total operating expenses for the current calendar year and its projected operating reserve fund balance as of the previous December 31; and (2) the Metropolitan Council's projected total transit operating expenses for the current calendar year and its projected operating reserve fund balance as of the previous December 31. Legislative Report on Transit Operating Reserves Metropolitan Council 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 5 Art. 4 Sec. 118 473.452 03/01/2025 Transportation - Finance
    Transportation - Mass Transit         		Transportation Finance
    Transportation Policy
    Details 02/20/2024 Report on transit services Transit Report: A Guide to Greater Minnesota's Public Transit Systems Minn. Dept. of Transportation 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 350 Art. 1 Sec. 68 174.247 (formerly mandated by 174.23 Subd. 5) 02/15/2025 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 02/15/2024 Report on transit safety and rider experience, including: transit safety issues; actions taken to improve safety; the rider code of conduct; the Transit Rider Investment Program (TRIP); activities of TRIP personnel; policies adopted; alternative resolution procedures; fare compliance inspections completed, warnings and citations issued by Metro Transit police; administrative citations appealed; crime on public transit and around transit stops and stations; the current and average number of peace officers employed by the Metro Transit police; the number of uniformed transit safety officials and community service officers serving as transit agents; impacts of the TRIP on fare compliance and customer experience for riders, including rates of fare violations; and recommendations for changes to the administrative citation program methods to improve safety on public transit and transit stops and stations. Transit Safety and Rider Experience Report Metropolitan Council 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 68 Art. 4 Sec. 94 Subd. 2 473.4077 Subd. 2 02/15/2025 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details Report on the transit fare elimination pilot program, including: (1) an overview of its implementation; (2) evaluation of the effects on (i) ridership, (ii) travel time, (iii) service equity, and (iv) rider experience and other measures of quality of life; (3) a review of fiscal impacts, including foregone revenue, costs related to service changes, and potential cost efficiencies; (4) analysis of barriers, best practices, economic impacts, and other relevant considerations; and (5) any recommendations regarding any subsequent implementation of free or reduced-fare transit service. Metropolitan Council 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 68 Art. 4 Sec. 122 Subd. 4(a) 02/15/2025 Transportation - Mass Transit Transportation Finance
    Transportation Policy
    Details Report on the comprehensive analysis and evaluation of options for development of transit and rail service improvements in the corridor between the cities of St. Paul, Minneapolis, Coon Rapids, St. Cloud, Fargo, and Moorhead, including a summary of the corridor analysis; recommendations for legislative changes, if any; alternatives for service in the corridor; an evaluation of eliminating Northstar Commuter Rail service; an estimation of ridership, capital and operating costs, and revenue impacts; consideration of project barriers and risks; an examination of transit service administration; and recommendations for rail service development in the corridor. Minn. Dept. of Transportation 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 68 Art. 4 Sec. 112 Subd. 3(b) 02/01/2025 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Transportation - Railroads         		House Minority Leader
    Senate Majority Leader
    Senate Minority Leader
    Speaker of the House
    Transportation Finance
    Transportation Policy
    Details 01/12/2024 Findings, recommendations and activities of the Council on Transportation Access Minnesota Council on Transportation Access Annual Report Minn. Council on Transportation Access 2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 351 Art. Sec. 51 Subd. 5 174.285 subd. 5 01/15/2025 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 01/05/2018 Report on comprehensive transit finance in the metropolitan area, including status of guideway projects. Guideway Status Report Metropolitan Council
    Minn. Dept. of Transportation         		2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 350 Art. Sec. 8 473.4485 10/15/2024 Transportation - Finance
    Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 11/18/2022 Report on comprehensive transit finance in the metropolitan area, including status of guideway projects. Metropolitan Area Transit Finance Report Metropolitan Council
    Minn. Dept. of Transportation         		2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 350 Art. Sec. 8 473.4485 10/15/2024 Transportation - Finance
    Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 01/26/2024 Status update on the Southwest light rail transit project Green Line Extension Status Report Metropolitan Council 2022 Minn. Laws Chap. 39 Art. Sec. 2(a) 07/01/2024 Regional Governance
    Transportation - Mass Transit         		Transportation Finance
    Transportation Policy
    Details 04/17/2024 TRANSIT SERVICE INTERVENTION PROJECT: Report must include: (1) a summary of activities under the intervention project; (2) a fiscal review of expenditures; and (3) analysis of impacts and outcomes related to social services outreach, violations under Minnesota Statutes, sections 473.4065 and 609.855, and rider experience. Transit Service Intervention Project ... Status Report Metropolitan Council 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 68 Art. 4 Sec. 113 Subd. 7 05/15/2024 Transportation - Mass Transit Transportation Finance
    Transportation Policy
    Details 09/18/2023 TRANSIT SERVICE INTERVENTION PROJECT: Report must include: (1) a summary of activities under the intervention project; (2) a fiscal review of expenditures; and (3) analysis of impacts and outcomes related to social services outreach, violations under Minnesota Statutes, sections 473.4065 and 609.855, and rider experience. Transportation Committee: Transit Service Intervention Project Metropolitan Council 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 68 Art. 4 Sec. 113 Subd. 7 05/15/2024 Transportation - Mass Transit Transportation Finance
    Transportation Policy
    Details 03/15/2023 Report on all expenditures of federal funds by transit replacement service providers, including the total amount of each expenditure, the purpose of each expenditure, and any additional information necessary to properly document each expenditure. SouthWest Transit Federal Funds Reporting Covid 19 Grants: Federal Funding Report: FTA Section 5307 Apportionment Allocation City of Maple Grove
    City of Plymouth
    Metropolitan Council
    Minnesota Valley Transit Authority
    SouthWest Transit         		2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 5 Art. 4 Sec. 129(b) 02/15/2024 Transportation - Finance
    Transportation - Mass Transit         		Transportation Finance
    Transportation Policy
    Details 03/16/2023 Report on all expenditures of federal funds by transit replacement service providers, including the total amount of each expenditure, the purpose of each expenditure, and any additional information necessary to properly document each expenditure. Report on Federal COVID Spending - Maple Grove Transit City of Maple Grove
    City of Plymouth
    Metropolitan Council
    Minnesota Valley Transit Authority
    SouthWest Transit         		2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 5 Art. 4 Sec. 129(b) 02/15/2024 Transportation - Finance
    Transportation - Mass Transit         		Transportation Finance
    Transportation Policy
    Details 03/20/2023 Report on all expenditures of federal funds by transit replacement service providers, including the total amount of each expenditure, the purpose of each expenditure, and any additional information necessary to properly document each expenditure. Federal Funding Report Requirement: Replacement Service Providers [Plymouth] City of Maple Grove
    City of Plymouth
    Metropolitan Council
    Minnesota Valley Transit Authority
    SouthWest Transit         		2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 5 Art. 4 Sec. 129(b) 02/15/2024 Transportation - Finance
    Transportation - Mass Transit         		Transportation Finance
    Transportation Policy
    Details 03/20/2023 Report on all expenditures of federal funds by transit replacement service providers, including the total amount of each expenditure, the purpose of each expenditure, and any additional information necessary to properly document each expenditure. Federal Funding Report: FTA Section 5307 Apportionment Allocation [Minnesota Valley Transit Authority] City of Maple Grove
    City of Plymouth
    Metropolitan Council
    Minnesota Valley Transit Authority
    SouthWest Transit         		2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 5 Art. 4 Sec. 129(b) 02/15/2024 Transportation - Finance
    Transportation - Mass Transit         		Transportation Finance
    Transportation Policy
    Details 02/15/2024 Report on the assessment of a project to extend Northstar Commuter Rail to the city of St. Cloud, with an overview of the status of the analysis of options for development of transit and rail service improvements in the corridor between the cities of St. Paul, Minneapolis, Coon Rapids, St. Cloud, Fargo, and Moorhead. Northstar Extension Assessment Study Minn. Dept. of Transportation 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 68 Art. 4 Sec. 112 Subd. 3(a) 02/15/2024 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Transportation - Railroads         		House Minority Leader
    Senate Majority Leader
    Senate Minority Leader
    Speaker of the House
    Transportation Finance
    Transportation Policy
    Details 02/15/2024 Report on transit signal priority system improvements, with results of the Transit Signal Priority System Planning Working Group and information on its activities: (1) assessing the current status and capability of transit signal priority systems among the relevant road authorities; (2) identifying key barriers and constraints and measures to address the barriers; (3) exploring methods for ongoing coordination among the relevant road authorities; (4) estimating costs of potential improvements; and (5) developing a proposal or recommendations to implement transit signal priority systems and related transit advantage improvements, including a prioritized listing of locations or routes. Transit Advantages and Transit Signal Priority Metropolitan Council 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 68 Art. 4 Sec. 119 Subd. 5 02/15/2024 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 06/28/2023 Special review, program evaluation, or a combination of the two, of the Southwest light rail transit project Southwest Light Rail Transit Construction: Metropolitan Council Oversight of Contractors: Evaluation Report Minn. Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor 2022 Minn. Laws Chap. 39 Art. Sec. 1(a) 11/01/2023 Regional Governance
    Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 02/07/2022 Report on the activities of a violent crime enforcement team (VCET) to address criminal activities in and around Metro Transit lines, detailing the team's impact and recommending whether to fund the team in the future or whether the money for this would be better directed toward other violent crime enforcement teams [Report on a Violent Crime Enforcement Team (VCET) in and around Metro Transit Lines] Minn. Dept. of Public Safety 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 11 Art. 1 Sec. 14 Subd. 7(i) 02/01/2022 Crime & Corrections
    Transportation - Mass Transit         		Judiciary
    Public Safety
    Details 01/28/2020 A study to identify opportunities to increase access to transportation services for individuals who receive home and community-based services. Access to Waiver Transportation Used by Minnesota's Home and Community-Based Program Participants Minn. Dept. of Human Services 2017 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 6 Art. 18 Sec. 2 Subd. 7(a) 08/01/2019 Health Care
    Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 05/03/2019 A transit financial activity review of financial information for the Metropolitan Council's Transportation Division and the joint powers board. Transit Financial Activity Review Minn. Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor 2017 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 2 Sec. 6 3.972 Subd. 4 07/15/2019 Transportation - Finance
    Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 02/14/2018 Report on Metro Mobility and the work and recommendations of the Metro Mobility Task Force. Report of the Metro Mobility Task Force Metro Mobility Task Force 2017 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 3 Art. 3 Sec. 140 Subd. 5 02/15/2018 Disability Issues
    Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 02/05/2018 Annual report of the joint powers board concerning the revenues received and grants awarded under the Metropolitan Transportation Area Sales Tax Counties Transit Improvement Board Annual Legislative Report Metropolitan Council 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 152 Art. 4 Sec. 2 Subd. 11 297A.992 02/01/2018 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 05/19/2016 EIS for the Southwest Transit Way Corridor Southwest Light Rail Transit (Metro Green Line Extension): Final Environmental Impact Statement Metropolitan Council 2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 93 Art. 1 Sec. 12 Subd. 2 06/15/2016 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 01/22/2013 Report identifying each complaint investigated by the commissioner regarding special transportation service providers Report to the Legislature Regarding Special Transportation Service Complaints Minn. Dept. of Transportation 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 287 Art. 1 Sec. 73 174.30 Subd. 9 01/15/2015 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 01/19/2011 Report on the discount transit passes pilot program Eligible Charitable Organization Discount Transit Passes Pilot Program Metropolitan Council 2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 36 Art. 3 Sec. 27 01/15/2011 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details Report on transit services outside the metropolitan area Minn. Dept. of Transportation 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 350 Art. 1 Sec. 68 174.247 02/15/2010 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 02/22/2011 Transit service needs implementation plan Greater Minnesota Transit Investment Plan Minn. Dept. of Transportation 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 350 Art. 1 Sec. 67 Subd. 1a 174.24 Subd. 1a 02/01/2010 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 11/14/2016 Report concerning the status of passenger rail in this state Minnesota State Rail Plan: Draft Minn. Dept. of Transportation 2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 36 Art. 3 Sec. 23 02/01/2010 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Transportation - Railroads
    Details Study of the feasibility of the use of light rail or commuter rail transit in a corridor aligned on marked Interstate Highway 394 or between marked Interstate Highway 394 and marked Trunk Highway 55 Metropolitan Council 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 287 Art. 1 Sec. 120 01/15/2010 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 01/25/2005 Study on the feasibility of implementing a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in the I-35 corridor from downtown Minneapolis through south Minneapolis and the cities of Richfield, Bloomington, Burnsville and Lakeville 35W Bus Rapid Transit Study Final Report Minn. Dept. of Transportation 2003 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 19 Art. 2 Sec. 71 Subd. 1 12/10/2004 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 01/20/2004 Findings of work group to further study the feasibility of constructing the Northstar commuter rail Northstar Corridor Rail Project Work Group Report Minn. Dept. of Transportation 2003 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 19 Art. 2 Sec. 75 01/15/2004 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details Report to the metropolitan council evaluating proposals to operate in whole or in part the Hiawatha light rail transit line Metropolitan Council
    Minn. Dept. of Administration
    Minn. Management & Budget         		2003 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 19 Art. 2 Sec. 72 12/01/2003 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 11/08/2004 Proposed detailed operations management plan for Hiawatha light rail transit, covering operations through June 30, 2005 Hiawatha Light Rail Transit System Transportation and Maintenance Operations Plan Metropolitan Council 2003 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 19 Art. 1 Sec. 3(c) 09/01/2003 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 03/03/2003 Final report on all federal, state and local costs relating to the Hiawatha avenue light rail transit line Special Review: Hiawatha Avenue Light Rail Transit Line: December 31, 2002 Minn. Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor 2001 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 10 Art. 2 Sec. 90 03/01/2003 Transportation - Finance
    Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details Study of the feasibility of extending the North Star commuter rail corridor bertween Minneapolis and St. Cloud north of the city of Little Falls Minn. Dept. of Transportation 2000 Minn. Laws Chap. 479 Art. 1 Sec. 2 Subd. 8 01/15/2001 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Transportation - Railroads
    Details 05/03/2013 Study of potential transit improvements in the Cedar Avenue Corridor Cedar Avenue Corridor Transitway Study: Final Report Hiawatha Avenue Corridor Management Committee 1999 Minn. Laws Chap. 238 Art. 2 Sec. 79 01/01/2001 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details Best practices report on cooperative and integrated transit services Office of the State Auditor 1996 Minn. Laws Chap. 464 Art. 2 Sec. 7 12/01/1996 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details Report regarding ridership in areas served by the commission Metropolitan Council 1992 Minn. Laws Chap. 579 Art. Sec. 2 02/01/1994 Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details 02/19/2003 Recommendations for integrating the grant program under section 174.24 with the property tax replacement aid program Greater Minnesota Property Tax Replacement Aid Study Minn. Dept. of Revenue
    Minn. Dept. of Transportation         		2001 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 5 Art. 3 Sec. 10 Subd. 4 174.242 Subd. 4   Transportation - Mass Transit
    Details Summary of expenditures since the last quarterly report including, for each expenditure or for a subtotal of related expenditures: (1) the expenditure or subtotal amount; (2) the specific standard cost category; and (3) identification or a brief summary of the nature of the expenditure. Metropolitan Council 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 68 Art. 4 Sec. 106   Regional Governance
    Transportation - Mass Transit         		Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Government
    Transportation Finance
    Transportation Policy