Section 174.92 — Exercise Of Power; Commuter Rail.
174.92 EXERCISE OF POWER; COMMUTER RAIL. The commissioner of transportation may exercise the powers granted in this chapter, as necessary, to plan, design, acquire, construct, and equip commuter rail facilities. History: 2008 c 269 s 1
Section 174.84 — Commuter Rail System Planning.
174.84 COMMUTER RAIL SYSTEM PLANNING. 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 […]
Section 174.86 — Commuter Rail Plan; Review.
174.86 COMMUTER RAIL PLAN; REVIEW. Subdivision 1. Advanced corridor plan; public hearing. Before a final design plan is prepared for commuter rail facilities, the commissioner must hold a public hearing on the physical design component of the advanced corridor plan. The commissioner must provide appropriate public notice of the hearing and publicity to ensure that […]
Section 174.88 — Commuter Rail Funding.
174.88 COMMUTER RAIL FUNDING. Subdivision 1. Federal fund applications. The commissioner, in cooperation with appropriate metropolitan planning organizations, may apply for funding from federal, state, regional, local, and private sources for commuter rail facility construction, operation, implementation, maintenance, and improvement. Subd. 2. Expenditure of state funds. The commissioner shall not spend any state funds for […]
Section 174.90 — Commuter Rail Operation.
174.90 COMMUTER RAIL OPERATION. The commissioner may contract for operation of commuter rail facilities with the Metropolitan Council or other public or private entities and shall commence revenue service after an appropriate period of start-up to ensure satisfactory performance. The commissioner shall coordinate with transit providers to ensure integration of the commuter rail system with […]
Section 174.632 — Passenger Rail; Commissioner’s Duties.
174.632 PASSENGER RAIL; COMMISSIONER’S DUTIES. Subdivision 1. Definition. “Passenger rail” means intercity rail passenger transportation as defined in United States Code, title 49, section 24102(4). Subd. 2. Responsibilities. (a) The planning, design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of passenger rail track, facilities, and services are governmental functions, serve a public purpose, and are a matter […]
Section 174.634 — Passenger Rail; Funding.
174.634 PASSENGER RAIL; FUNDING. (a) The commissioner may apply for funding from federal, state, regional, local, and private sources to carry out the commissioner’s duties in section 174.632. (b) Section 174.88, subdivision 2, does not apply to the commissioner’s performance of duties and exercise of powers under sections 174.632 to 174.636. History: 2009 c 36 […]
Section 174.636 — Passenger Rail; Exercise Of Power.
174.636 PASSENGER RAIL; EXERCISE OF POWER. Subdivision 1. Powers. The commissioner has all powers necessary to carry out the duties specified in section 174.632. In the exercise of those powers, the commissioner may: (1) acquire by purchase, gift, or by eminent domain proceedings as provided by law, all land and property necessary to preserve future […]
Section 174.64 — Functions And Powers Relating To Carriers.
174.64 FUNCTIONS AND POWERS RELATING TO CARRIERS. Subdivision 1. Commissioner’s powers generally. Some of the functions of the commissioner of transportation, related to motor carriers and common carriers by rail, are quasi-judicial in nature. The commissioner may make investigations and determinations, hold hearings, prescribe rules, and issue orders with respect to the control and conduct […]
Section 174.65 — Carrier Hearings And Appeals.
174.65 CARRIER HEARINGS AND APPEALS. Subdivision 1. Hearings. All hearings related to common carriers by rail or motor carriers and required to be conducted by the commissioner of transportation must be conducted pursuant to sections 14.001 to 14.69. Subd. 2. Appeals. An appeal from an order of the commissioner must be in accordance with chapter […]