Local Contributions to State and Regional Transportation Facilities in Minnesota

Status: Complete
Report Date: 06/04/2020

Summary:

Federal and state funding for transportation projects has not kept up with roadway demands in recent years. Local governments have been shouldering more of the burden. This project examined the extent and effects of local agency contributions and collaborative projects that have included nonlocal features. Results include a set of recommendations that will allow local officials to better understand and more closely follow cooperative agreement requirements and procedures, promoting better decision-making for all involved.

Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator: Zhirong Jerry Zhao

Co-Principal Investigator: Camila Fonseca-Sarmiento, Raihana Zeerak, Nate Bean

Technical Liaison: Russ Matthys

Project Coordinator: Thomas Johnson-Kaiser

Panel Members:
Brian Gage - Transportation System Management
Cindy Voigt - City of Duluth / Engineer
Julie Dresel - Metro District
Kevin Hansen - City of Columbia Heights
Margaret Donahoe - Transportation Alliance
Mark Krebsbach - Dakota County
Ron Seymour - City of Red Wing
Ross Beckwith - City of West St. Paul

Final Deliverables:

Local Contributions to State and Regional Transportation Facilities in Minnesota (Report #2020-12)
Evaluating Local Funding in Regional Projects (Research Summary)

Research & Innovation