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. 1993 SESSION WRAP-UP 10Y lOW' TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT l Of? Transportation Fundina - Virtually no new Fifth-Wheel Couplina - Tourism should bene- funding is available, so highway construction fit from the change in law. Minnesota had program will be reduced significantly. For an been an island, the only state in the region not additional license fee of $3.50, a more-secure allowing attached recreational (flfth-wheeQ driver's license will be designed, and addl- vehicles. A recent major study In Michigan tional funding will go to State Patrol -- provid- quelled concerns that fifth-wheel coupling ing for nearly a full complement. creates a traffic hazard. Transit - Despite a stalemate on new funding, Toll Roads. Public and private toll roads will transit advocates can point to some suc- be allowed in the future, based on legislation cesses. Spending is front~nd loaded in hopes passed this year. The bill provides local that a highway-transit solution will be worked governments authority to reject toll roads In out In the next year. The Regional Transit their communities. The bill applies generally Board receives $32.8 million in the first year, throughout the state, but no existing roads or only $27.9 million in the second year. Greater proposed projects are designated. Minnesota transit funding declines similarly, Armored Cars Reaulated - Armored vehicle -- from $1 0.6 million in FY 1994 to $8.4 million in -- FY 1995. Metropolitan transportation plan- operators will be regulated under the Trans- njng bills emphasize transit use as an eco- portation Regulation Board to assure the safe nomical alternative to highway expansion and transport and accounting of funds and valu- set up a structure to plan and design light rail abies by qualified carriers. transit in the Twin Cities area. Lower Residential Speed LImit Option - Metro Mobf/ftv - Disabled transportation fund- Out of concern for the safety of children, the ing in the Twin Cities will be funded at $13.8 Legislature approved a local option for cities million in the first year to avoid loss of 550 that want to establish 25 MPH zones to be rides a day, but drop to $13 million in second used on short residential feeder streets. year will curtail service unless a supple men- Despite objections from less than 2 percent of tary appropriation is passed next year. Cur- the Legislature, the bill was vetoed by the rent administrative restructuring might improve Governor. service and reduce frustrations experienced Srldaes - The Bloomington Ferry Bridge currently by clients, received $6.9 million in funding and other Child Restraints - Fine for not restraining local bridges received $3 million in funding. children under age four increased from $25 to $50. . II J