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o Is the project eligible,for the use o, f Federal-aid funds (ifa road or bridge project, please note whether it is on the National Highway System)? The TH 10 Corridor project is anticipated to enter the Major Investment Study phase mandated by Titles 23 and 49 USC. Section 3 funds are being requested for planning and design phases of the project. Trunk Highway 10 in the study area is on the National Highway System. Trunk Highway 10 also connects the areas of two Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and two Minnesota Department of Transportation districts. Describe the design, scope and objectives of the project and whether it is part of a larger system of projects. In doing so, identify the specific segment for which project funding is being sought, including terminus points. This project will analyze the feasibility and environmental impacts of integrated transportation improvements along the TH 10 corridor, the primary direct link between the northern Twin Cities region and St. Cloud, Minnesota. The corridor also includes the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroad Staples-Selba Line, the primary rail link between the Twin Cities, northwest Minnesota, and the northwestern United States. Transportation improvements to be addressed include safety improvements, highway improvements, commuter and freight rail service, recreational trails, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and related land use issues. The TH 10 corridor is the fastest growing area in the state, and is projected to experience even greater growth over the next 25 years. This project provides a mechanism to jointly address the needs in the corridor. Project objectives include: Strengthen the linkage between Minneapolis and St. Cloud, two of the state's economic and educational centers, with multirnodal transportation options Improve safety, with particular attention to highway/railroad interface areas Enhance transportation service for vehicular, transit and freight travel Evaluate the potential for commuter rail service Implement a high-quality link to metro area transit service and major destinations including MSP International Airport, the University of Minnesota, and the Mall of America Provide recreational trails and connections to existing and planned recreational facilities Relieve congestion Systematically address land use and development in the corridor. The corridor .t~rmini are downtown Minneapolis and St. Cloud, Minnesota. Funding is sought for' planning and preliminary, development work for the full 60-mile corridor.