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"The Minnesota Department of <br />~,'ansL)ortation (Mn/DO]} will <br />:oordinate with the Metropolitan <br />Council (Council) to address <br />critical policy ~lirections' <br /> <br />"The Mn/DOT Strategic Plan <br />envisions a coordinated <br />transportation network" <br /> <br /> · Coordinate with local planning process(es); <br /> <br /> · Work with Commuter Rail Coordinating Committees in commu'ter rail corridors; <br /> and <br /> <br /> · Provide consistent and timely information and feedback. <br /> <br />Mn/DOT will work with communitiesr__ to use~..~commuter rail as a tool to create more vital, <br />economically <br /> sound and livable'c°mmunities~or all to enjoy. <br /> <br />Metropolitan Council <br /> <br />The Commuter Rail System Plan reflects the planning and policy decisions outlined in <br />the Metropolitan Council's Regional Blueprint, Transportation Plan and Metropolitan <br />Master Transit Plan and initiatives such as Smart Growth. These plans and initiatives <br />underscore the importance for commuter rail service in the region to be integrated with <br />other transit options, correspond to regional growth strategies, accessible, and maximize <br />public investments in livable communities. <br /> <br />The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will coordinate with the <br />Metropolitan Council (Council) to address critical policy directions in terms of commuter <br />rail investments for the region that encourage economic growth, foster reinvestment in <br />distressed areas and preserve the natural environment. <br /> <br />Mn/DOT will work cooperatively with the Council to ensure that commuter rail service <br />will support travel-time advantages for transit, improve transit service reliability and <br />increase transit accessibility to jobs. <br /> <br />In addition to the above planning principles, Mn/DOT will work with the Council to <br />achieve the region's smart growth strategies. <br /> <br />Minnesota Department of Transportation <br /> <br />Mn/DOT Strategic Plan - The Mn/DOT Strategic Plan envisions a coordinated <br />transportation network that provides safe, user-friendly access and movement, <br />and responds to the values of Minnesota's citizens. In its mission to develop <br /> <br />Commuter Rail System Plan 2-4 <br /> <br /> <br />