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"Mn/DOT has four strategic <br />objectives - information, <br />multimodal, inter-regional <br />corridors, and program <br />delivery.." <br /> <br />"Mn/DOT will update the Statewide <br />Transportation Plan to place more <br />emphasis on the development and <br />/ntegration of all modes, including <br />commuter rail" <br /> <br />"Mn/DOT will ensure that commuter <br />rail activities are incorporated into <br />strategic plans, business plans as <br />well as Transportation improvement <br />Plans of affected districts and <br />offices." <br /> <br />Minnesota's coordinated transportation network, Mn/DOT is committed to <br />promote and support connections among transportation systems, such as light <br />rail, commuter rail and bus transit. In its efforts to promote and support such <br />connections, the department has developed a Commuter Rail System Plan that <br />articulates how this piece of the transportation network will be developed. <br /> <br />Mn/DOT has four strategic objectives - information, multimodal, inter-regional <br />corridors, and program delivery. The multimodai objective aims to increase <br />travel options for people and for moving goods that enhance the economic <br />vitality of the state' provide safe, timely and efficient movement of people and <br />goods; and improve the quality of life. <br /> <br />Statewide Transportation Plan - One of several action items related to achieving <br />the multimodal objective specifically states that Mn/DOT will update the <br />Statewide Transportation Plan to place more emphasis on the development and <br />integration of all modes, including commuter rail. A second action item states <br />that Mn/DOT will partner with the Metropolitan Council to develop a regional <br />master plan for transit that integrates LRT, commuter rail, bus ways and <br />transit services. <br /> <br />District and Office Plans - Business and Strategic - In addition to a Statewide <br />Transportation Plan, each district and office within Mn/DOT has developed a <br />working unit level strategic plan and business plan. These plans focus more <br />locally on how to carry out specific action items, and deliver products and <br />services that best achieve the department's strategic objectives. Mn/DOT will <br />ensure that commuter rail activities are incorporated into strategic plans, <br />business plans as well as Transportation Improvement Plans of affected districts <br />and offices. <br /> <br />Proqramminq of Commuter Rail Proiects <br /> <br />Feasibility Studies - Feasibility studies are generally conducted when further <br />information or detail about a given topic is necessary, in 1997, the Minnesota <br />Legislature required that such a study be conducted to determine the <br />plausibility of a commuter rail system in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area <br />Several factors were evaluated as part of Twin Cities Commuter Rail Feas,..,~y <br /> <br />Commuter Rail System Plan <br /> <br /> <br />