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under authority of chapters 174A, 216A, 218, 219, 221, and 222 remain and continue in force and effect until repealed, modified, or superseded by duly authorized orders or directives of the commissioner of transportation.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, […]
Section 174.82 — Commuter Rail; Commissioner’s Duties; Contracts.
174.82 COMMUTER RAIL; COMMISSIONER’S DUTIES; CONTRACTS. The planning, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of commuter rail track, facilities, and services are governmental functions, serve a public purpose, and are a matter of public necessity. The commissioner shall be responsible for all aspects of planning, developing, constructing, operating, and maintaining commuter rail, including system planning, advanced […]
Section 174.62 — Authority To Enter Into Agreement.
174.62 AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT. The commissioner of transportation, any governmental unit, or any combination thereof, may enter into any contracts or agreements pursuant to Public Law 91-518 and in conformance with state law governing contracts by state agencies and governmental units, to reimburse the corporation for a reasonable portion of any losses associated […]
Section 174.63 — Public Hearing; Notice.
174.63 PUBLIC HEARING; NOTICE. Before any contract or agreement, as provided in section 174.62, is entered into, the governing body of the governmental unit shall hold a public hearing on such proposed contract or agreement. Notice of the time and place of said hearing shall be published in one or more legal newspapers of general […]
Section 174.52 — Local Road Improvement Fund.
174.52 LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT FUND. Subdivision 1. Fund created. A local road improvement fund is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money transferred to the fund through appropriation, gift, or grant. Subd. 2. Trunk highway corridor projects account. A trunk highway corridor projects account is established in the local road improvement fund. […]
Section 174.525 — Transportation Loan Pilot Program.
174.525 TRANSPORTATION LOAN PILOT PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Pilot program authorized. (a) The commissioner of transportation may conduct a pilot program to apply for and receive financial assistance under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998 (TIFIA), United States Code, title 23, chapter 6, or through other federal transportation loan, grant, or credit assistance […]
Section 174.53 — Department Of Transportation Efficiencies.
174.53 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCIES. (a) Beginning in fiscal years 2018 and 2019, the commissioner of transportation must implement efficiencies equal to at least 15 percent of the appropriations made annually to the commissioner from the trunk highway fund that are above base appropriations for fiscal years 2018 and 2019. (b) The efficiency savings resulting […]