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The results of the study are as follows: · Vehicle trips to St. Cloud from the Twin Cities in 1982 Total of 6,230 with 1,640 using TH 10 and 4,590 using 1-94 · Vehicle trips to St. Cloud from the Twin Cities in 2000 Total of 9,450 with 1,800 using TH 10 and 7,650 using 1-94 · Vehicle trips to the Twin Cities from St. Cloud in 1982 Total of 22,100 with 6,850 using TH 10 and 15,250 using 1-94 · Vehicle trips to the Twin Cities from St. Cloud in 2000 Total of 42,850 with 12,200 using TH 10 and 30,650 using 1-94 Transit service in the study area is provided by several transit operators, including Metro Transit in the Twin Cities. In Anoka County, regular, fixed route service is provided by Metro Transit, North Suburban Lines and Anoka County Transit. The Anoka County Traveler also provides dial-a-ride service, and Columbia Heights has a Shared Ride Program. The St. Cloud MTC provides public transportation services in the cities of St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park. Currently, the MTC's program of services includes fixed-route, Specialized Service, subscription and rideshare services. In the center of the corridor, the RiverRider provides daily bus and volunteer driver transit services in Sherburne and Wright Counties, including limited community- based services. Tri-CAP provides daily bus and volunteer driver transit services in Benton and Stearns Counties, including limited schedules from St. Cloud to Foley and three day a week community bus service in Sauk Centre. S.6 PLANNING CONTEXT Transportation planning for the Northstar Corridor involves two Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO), four counties, three regional railroad authorities, 14 cities, four townships, two primary transit operators and Mn/DOT. To ensure consistency of plans, transportation plans were reviewed from the counties and cities within the corridor as well as Mn/DOT's Metro Division Transportation System Plan (TSP) and information from Mn/DOT District 3. All of the plans recognize the increase in travel demand, in general, and the limited resources available to address the transportation needs in the region. Managing the roadway system and providing travel choices to develop a multimodal transportation system is a continuing theme in these plans. Relevant goals and objectives relating to public transit and transportation were included in the analysis. The Metropolitan Council's 2020 Regional Transportation Plan takes an intermodal approach to addressing the needs of the region and stresses the importance of, and new direction for, Regional Transit indicating that: · Transit is essential in accommodating future development and growth, developing higher density and revitalizing the core area of the region. · Transit will also play an important role in helping alleviate growing traffic congestion and providing better accessibility to jobs. Northstar Corridor Major Investment Study Section 1 - Summary 10-28-98 S-5