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TH 10 Mn/DOT has completed an Inter Regional Corridor Management Plan for TH 10 from west of 1-35W to St Cloud and points north, The plan recommends that TH 10 be rebuilt to freeway design standards from Anoka west Expansion needs are recognized in the draft TSP (p 83-84) but they are not funded, Corridor area cities and counties are continuing to address current and anticipated problems on a piecemeal basis with MnlDOT Metro and District 3 staff. Interim solutions at local problem sites are being developed. Cities are reserving rights of way and implementing recommended zoning management policies, However, the uncertainty of the ultimate design and timing of expansion of TH 10 creates numerous decision issues, In many cases, private property owners and business people are left in limbo, uncertain if they should reinvest or relocate. The TSP should: . Be updated to reflect the recently authorized planning and improvement funds contained in the SAFETEA-LU act approved recently by Congress. . . Incorporate additional funds for accomplishing the Corridor Management Plan vision on a more timely schedule, GENERAL COMMENTS . In addition to the specific corridor related concerns noted above, we would recommend reconsideration of the stated policy to give priority to outstanding commitments from the previous plan (page 6). While we recognize that continuity and confidence in scheduling projects are highly desirable qualities of a transportation investment plan, we also believe that it is unwise to make that an unbreakable contract The rapid growth of our Metro region results in new problems every day, We believe that new needs should be considered in context and in contrast to existing needs, Forcing major new problems of today to wait until 2031 for funding is irrational and unacceptable policy, . . The Draft TSP does not clearly identify or present the technical factors and analysis results that Mn/DOT uses to select projects for funding, Reference was made to the 2004 report "Metro Freeway Method". We assume that some measure of congestion is included along with Average Daily Traffic. To what extent is consideration given to 'bang for the buck'? Was consideration given to funding several smaller projects versus 'mega' projects with high ADT? Were these trade off decisions made entirely internally to Mn/DOT or were they based on Metro Council plans & policies? . A key assumption is that transit ridership will double between now and 2030 consistent with the Metro Council's TPP (p 21). Was an analysis done to determine the consequences of this goal not being met due to lack of performance or adequate service funding? . 4