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 174.92 — 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 174.65 — 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 […]
Section 174.66 — Continuation Of Carrier Rules.
174.66 CONTINUATION OF CARRIER RULES. (a) Orders and directives in force, issued, or promulgated under authority of chapters 174A, 216A, 218, 219, 221, and 222 remain and continue in force and effect until repealed, modified, or superseded by duly authorized orders or directives of the commissioner of transportation. To the extent allowed under federal law […]
Section 174.70 — Public Safety Radio Communications.
174.70 PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. Subdivision 1. Authority of commissioner. The commissioner of transportation may exercise the powers granted in this chapter and in sections 403.21 to 403.34, to plan and implement the communications system as provided in sections 403.21 to 403.34. Subd. 2. State communications system implementation; towers and other facilities. (a) In order […]
Section 174.75 — Complete Streets.
174.75 COMPLETE STREETS. Subdivision 1. Definition. “Complete streets” is the planning, scoping, design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of roads in order to reasonably address the safety and accessibility needs of users of all ages and abilities. Complete streets considers the needs of motorists, pedestrians, transit users and vehicles, bicyclists, and commercial and emergency vehicles moving […]
Section 174.80 — Definitions.
174.80 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Terms. For the purposes of sections 174.80 to 174.90, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Advanced corridor plan. “Advanced corridor plan” means a commuter rail plan that: (1) contains a physical design component that identifies the physical design of facilities, including: (i) location, length, […]