Transportation

MnDOT is in the midst of a transportation study of Snelling Avenue, and will be presenting their task force work at an open house on Tuesday, June 12, at Hamline University in the Kay Fredericks Ballroom in the Klas Building.

For questions or additional information, contact Joy Miciano: jmiciano@zanassoc.com 612.423.5993.

Metro Transit is in the midst of a Central Corridor Transit Service Study, and is looking for your comments on the draft plan.  There are five meetings planned for June:

The Community Council's first meeting of the new Transportation Committee is this coming Monday.  All of our committees are open to community members- all you have to do is attend three meetings.  The agenda is below.  Email lauren@sapcc.org with any questions about this specific committee or our other two committees (Land Use Committee and Environment Committee).

In anticipation of the new light rail line, Metro Transit is reviewing bus service to maximize effectiveness and efficiency. The Central Corridor Transit Service Study will look at development projects and other plans to ensure that transit service meets needs now and in the future.  Learn more about the study here, and take a survey to provide your input on needed transit connections.

Construction may be nearly completed in St. Anthony Park, but it's just beginning on the Eastern segment of University and on our Minneapolis border.  Check out these tips from the District Councils Collaborative to share info with your neighbors.

St. Paul needs good ways to walk to light rail! Now is the time to begin building momentum for sidewalk and street improvements around the light rail corridor.  The Walkability Survey focuses on walks from neighborhood locations to future LRT stations. Everyone is encouraged to walk the route and fill out a survey so that we know what improvements need to be made so each walk to the station is safe, accessible and enjoyable. 

Metro Transit will host four public meetings in February and March to share results and from a study of 11 high-demand travel corridors for new “rapid bus” service.

Rapid bus service, also known as Arterial Bus Rapid Transit, will improve travel speed, increase reliability, enhance the quality of the ride and create faster connections on major arterial roadways. The service concept eliminates trip delays by stopping less frequently, speeding boarding times and incorporating technology that reduces time spent waiting at traffic lights.

The City of Saint Paul has announced a $250,000 year long streetcar study, which will explore the viability of adding streetcars to the existing Central Corridor multi-modal system. The study will explore economic and social benefits, as well as ridership and cost.

Light rail transit represents a tremendous opportunity for new investment along University Avenue. The City of Saint Paul welcomes existing business and property owners, and others looking for new opportunities to consider investing in the Central Corridor. The purpose of the Saint Paul Transit-Oriented Development Guidebook is to help you find the information you need to make the most of these opportunities. The Guidebook is a reference that includes key business tips, guiding plans, and design development principles for the Central Corridor in Saint Paul.

All retailers along the Central Corridor are invited to participate in a coupon book that will be printed in early January 2012 and 50,000 copies will be distributed at no charge at events and venues through June 2012.   All interested participants must be willing to supply an "introductory offer" that is equal to, or more significant, than a "Buy One/Get One half off" type of offer. Any lesser offer will not be accepted.   Businesses who offer a "Buy One/Get One Free" in the previous coupon book had significantly more redemptions than other offers. If you are looking to drive traffic to your business, the Discover Central Corridor team recommends a "Buy One/Get One Free" offer, or a "Buy One/Get One for $1" offer.

As a part of the implementation of Central Corridor LRT in 2012, Metro Transit will be conducting a transit service study to investigate the best ways to integrate bus and LRT transit service in the corridor. In order to do this, strong community input is needed so transit planners can better understand the ways Central Corridor community members use transit and how they would like to use it if given the opportunity to connect.

The City of St. Paul is doing a study to review of current and future transportation needs of the northwest quadrant of St. Paul  based on planned redevelopment, neighborhood goals, local and regional needs. The goal is to develop a balanced area transportation plan.

The area covered by the study runs from Larpenteur to 94, and the Minneapolis border (just west of 280) to Snelling.  Representatives from St. Anthony Park, Union Park, Hamline Midway, and the business community will be meeting monthly with City of St. Paul staff and a consultant hired to plan, model and engineer to complete the study.

See below for the agenda from the first meeting that occurred on November 17 as well as the RFP submitted that provides a detailed description of the plan for the study. A link to the City's page on the study will be added as soon as it goes live