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Subd. 2.

Transportation goals.

The goals of the state transportation system are
as follows:

(1) to provide safe transportation for users throughout the state;

(2) to provide multimodal and intermodal transportation that enhances mobility and
economic development and provides access to all persons and businesses in Minnesota
while ensuring that there is no undue burden placed on any communitynew text begin and the least
possible adverse impact on the environmentnew text end ;

(3) to provide a reasonable travel time for commuters;

(4) to provide for the economical, efficient, and safe movement of goods to and from
markets by rail, highway, and waterway;

(5) to encourage tourism by providing appropriate transportation to Minnesota
facilities designed to attract tourists;

(6) to provide transit services throughout the state to meet the needs of transit users;

(7) to promote productivitynew text begin , with the least possible adverse impact on the
environment,new text end through system management and the utilization of technological
advancements;

(8) to maximize the new text begin long-term new text end benefits received for each state transportation
investment;

(9) to provide funding for transportation that, at a minimum, preserves the
transportation infrastructure;

(10) to ensure that the planning and implementation of all modes of transportation
are consistent with the environmental and energy goals of the state;

(11) to new text begin promote and new text end increase new text begin the use of new text end high-occupancy deleted text begin vehicle usedeleted text end new text begin vehicles and
low-emission vehiclesnew text end ;

(12) to provide an air transportation system sufficient to encourage economic growth
and allow all regions of the state the ability to participate in the global economy;

(13) to increase transit use deleted text begin in the urban areasdeleted text end new text begin statewidenew text end by giving highest priority to
the transportation modes with the greatest peoplenew text begin -new text end moving capacitynew text begin and lowest long-term
economic and environmental costnew text end ; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(14) to promote and increase bicycling as an energy-efficient, nonpolluting, and
healthful new text begin form of new text end transportation deleted text begin alternativedeleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (15) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the state's transportation sectornew text end .

Subd. 1a.

Mission; efficiency; legislative report, recommendations.

It is part
of the department's mission that within the department's resources the commissioner
shall endeavor to:

(1) prevent the waste or unnecessary spending of public money;

(2) use innovative fiscal and human resource practices to manage the state's
resources and operate the department as efficiently as possible;

(3) new text begin prevent the degradation of air and water quality;
new text end

new text begin (4) new text end coordinate the department's activities wherever appropriate with the activities
of other governmental agencies;

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end use technology where appropriate to increase agency productivity, improve
customer service, increase public access to information about government, and increase
public participation in the business of government;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end utilize constructive and cooperative labor-management practices to the extent
otherwise required by chapters 43A and 179A;

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end report to the legislature on the performance of agency operations and the
accomplishment of agency goals in the agency's biennial budget according to section
16A.10, subdivision 1; and

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end recommend to the legislature appropriate changes in law necessary to carry
out the mission and improve the performance of the department.

Subdivision 1.

Statewide transportation plan; priorities; schedule of
expenditures.

In order to best meet the present and future transportation needs of the
public, to insure a strong state economy, to make most efficient use of public and private
funds, new text begin to lessen adverse environmental impacts of the transportation sector, new text end and to
promote the more efficient use of energy and other resources for transportation purposes,
the commissioner shall:

(1) three months after notification that the department is ready to commence
operations and prior to the drafting of the statewide transportation plan, hold public
hearings as may be appropriate solely for the purpose of receiving suggestions for future
transportation alternatives and priorities for the state. The Metropolitan Council, regional
development commissions, and port authorities shall appear at the hearings and submit
information concerning transportation-related planning undertaken and accomplished by
these agencies. Other political subdivisions may appear and submit such information at
the hearings. These hearings shall be completed no later than six months from the date of
the commissioner's notification;

(2) develop, adopt, revise, and monitor a statewide transportation plan, taking into
account the suggestions and information submitted at the public hearings held pursuant
to clause (1). The plan shall incorporate all modes of transportation and provide for the
interconnection and coordination of different modes of transportation. The commissioner
shall evaluate deleted text begin alternativedeleted text end new text begin allnew text end transportation programs and facilities proposed for inclusion
in the plan in terms of economic costs and benefits, safety aspects, impact on present
and planned land uses, environmental effects, energy efficiency, national transportation
policies and priorities, and availability of federal and other financial assistance;

(3) based upon the statewide transportation plan, develop statewide transportation
priorities and schedule authorized public capital improvements and other authorized
public transportation expenditures pursuant to the priorities;

(4) complete the plan and priorities required by this subdivision no later than July
1, 1978. Upon completion of the plan and priorities, the commissioner shall prepare
and periodically revise, as necessary, the schedule of authorized public transportation
expenditures. The plan, priorities, and schedule are exempt from the provisions of the
Administrative Procedure Act.

Subd. 6.

Social, economic, and environmental effectsnew text begin ; vehicle emissionsnew text end .

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner shall consider the social, economic, and environmental effects
resulting from existing and proposed transportation facilities and shall make continuing
efforts to mitigate any adverse effects. The commissioner shall utilize a systematic,
interdisciplinary approach which shall insure the integrated use of the natural, social, and
physical sciences and the environmental design arts in plans and decisions which may
affect the environment.

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall specifically consider the effects on reaching the
statewide goal of substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles
in Minnesota by the year 2030.
new text end