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Project - MINNESOTA: Project Development Outreach and Education

Previously, a 30-member task force of state legislators, mayors, and business, environmental and transportation leaders examined value pricing options in Minnesota and met regularly to develop support within the state to conduct a demonstration project. The task force completed its work in 2002. The objective of this project was to continue the work of the task force by developing local champions and educate the citizens of Minnesota to help bring about value pricing implementation projects in Minnesota. A visible group of local leaders were trained to advocate value pricing in Minnesota and succeed in convincing doubters that pricing should be tested and implemented. The University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute's project team worked with Mn/DOT Metro Division staff, Metropolitan Council transportation staff, and members of the Value Pricing Advisory Task Force to develop support for value pricing alternatives and specific projects. Specific activities include examining the technical and political feasibility of alternative approaches, giving presentations to elected officials, transportation advocacy and other interest groups, and the formation of a local advocacy group for value pricing.

Pre-Implementation Funds Awarded

2003

Study Completed

The final report is available at http://www.hhh.umn.edu/img/assets/20844/Final Report 102606.pdf (PDF, 17MB). The Humphrey Institute is now working with Mn/DOT and the Metropolitan Council on the next phase of value pricing outreach and education. This next phase focuses on how to integrate transit improvements into the current I-394 MnPASS project as well as Phase II of the I-394 project and future MnPASS corridors.

The Humphrey Institute continues to manage the Congestion Pricing (CON-PRIC) and Project Partners list serv, maintain the www.valuepricing.org web site, and conduct national outreach and education activities on pricing through TRB annual and mid-summer meetings.

For More Information Contact

Lee Munnich
Sr. Fellow and Director
State and Local Policy
Phone: (612) 625-7357
Fax: (612) 626-9833
E-mail: Lmunnich@umn.edu


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