MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION APPROACHES IN MINNESOTA

In the United States, improved multimodal (and intermodal) approaches are required to reduce transportation costs and urban congestion and provide effective rural access. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) has been actively involved in multimodal planning for several years and has incorporated it into a variety of planning activities including the Strategic Plan. Mn/DOT's view is that an effective solution to the nation's transportation problems must be based on a multimodal family of vehicles concept. In urban areas, the new concepts must be applied in congested highway corridors. Such approaches also include development of light rail transit and super-speed trains. In rural areas, Minnesota is concentrating on its Rail Service Improvement Program and Freight Access Improvement Program. Aspects of public and legislative support, financial alternatives, and private sector involvement in Minnesota's multimodal planning are also discussed.

Media Info

  • Features: References;
  • Pagination: p. 264-268
  • Monograph Title: Finance, planning, programming, economic analysis, and land development 1991
  • Serial:

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00621772
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 0309051150
  • Files: TRIS, TRB
  • Created Date: Apr 30 1992 12:00AM