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Draft Status Report on the Northstar Commuter Rail Project. June 7, 2001 <br /> <br />ADVANCED <br />CORRIDOR <br />PLAN <br /> <br />Advanced Corridor Plan <br /> <br />A. Introduction and Statutory Requirements <br />The Advanced Corridor Plan is the first of three documents <br />(advanced corridor plan, preliminary engineering plan, and final <br />design plan) to be developed in the State commuter rail planning <br />process. According to Minn. Statutes {}174.80, the Advanced <br />Corridor Plan contains the following components: <br /> <br />(1) <br /> <br />(2) <br />(3) <br />(4) <br /> <br />(5) <br />(6) <br /> <br />(7) <br />(8) <br /> <br />(9) <br />(10) <br /> <br />contains a physical design component that identifies the <br />physical design of facilities, including: <br />(a) location, length, and termini of routes; <br />(b) maintenance facility locations; <br />(c) station locations and design; <br />(d) related park and ride, parking, and other <br /> transportation facilities; <br />specifies track and signal improvements; <br />addresses handicapped access; <br />specifies intermodal coordination and connections with bus <br />and light rail transit operation and routes; <br />projects ridership, capital costs, operating costs, and revenues; <br />identifies sources of funds for operating subsidies and <br />funding for final design, construction, and operation; <br />describes an implementation method; <br />describes a plan for public involvement and public <br />information; <br />defines anticipated agreements with the railroads; and <br />addresses land use impacts <br /> <br />The advanced corridor planning process, outlined in Minn. Statutes <br />[}174.86, provides a process to develop commuter rail physical <br />design components. The process affords opportunities for public <br />involvement at many junctures, both to solicit input from cities, <br />counties and planning organizations and to conduct public <br />hearings, at which affected parties have opportunity to present their <br />views. NCDA staff and consultants worked with city staffs <br />throughout the Corridor to respond to questions regarding the ACP. <br />In addition, staff was available for presentations and questions at <br />city planning commission, council, and public information meetings. <br />An overview of this process can be found on the next page. (Chart <br />#2) The Northstar Corridor Development Authority took every <br />opportunity for community involvement in the development of the <br />Advanced Corridor Plan. <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Development Authority 16 <br /> <br /> <br />