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Metropolitan Council had identified the Northeast Diagonal (NED) Corridor as a potential busway and included it in the 2025 Transit Master Plan. However, when this plan was updated in 2004 this corridor was removed. Roseville believes that the NED corridor is an important fixed route link and will continue to work with Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority and the other communities along this rail corridor to promote this link. The Metropolitan Council has also the dedicated right-of-way being considered for future transit operation. Park -and -Ride Facilities Since 1999, the Twin Cities Metropolitan Region has expanded park-and-ride capacity by 177%, but the number of users has grown by 223%. The system has grown from about7,000 spaces and 4,700 users in 1999 to 19,400 spaces and 15,200 users in 2006. To address identified I -35W and TH 36 as potential candidates for this increase in demand, the Metropolitan Council has Fixed Guideway bus operations. Another project that is included within the 2030 Transportation Policy Plan as a bus rapid transit (BRT) study corridor is Snelling Avenue, which would link Roseville with the planned Central Corridor light rail transit service between Minneapolis and St. Paul. Roseville is in support of additional transit service within the city as well as the overall metropolitan area. Roseville recognizes the benefit that it has on the environment such as reducing vehicle emissions, particularly by slow-moving or idling can at busy intersections, as well as for potentially minimizing traffic growth in the city. Figure 5.11 (Transitways on Dedicated Right -of -Way) displays Roseda le Trans it Center Rosedale Mall Grace Church Hamline Ave. and CR B2 been exploring potential options to continue to increase park-and-ride capacity, including the leasing of space as well as constructing additional facilities. In Roseville, there are three park-and-ride lots, all of which have seen an increase in use in recent years. In the three current park-and-ride lot facilities serving the city, there are currently a total of 540 spaces. On a typical day in 2007, itwas determined that 476, or 88%, of these spaces were occupied. As fuel costs rise, it is anticipated that the usage of these park-and-ride lots will increase. Roseville has been very supportive of the use of park-and-ride lots. Metro Transit has projected a need for 800 park-and-ride spaces in Roseville. To 375 99% Skating Center Lexington Ave. and CR C 50 SOURCE: 2007 Annual Parka nd Ride Lot System Survey Report, Metro Transit. 2030 Comprehensive Plan 92% Adopted: October 26, 2009 address this need, Metro Transit is currently looking to develop two new facilities including a 400 -space lot as part of the Twin Lakes development as well as another 400 spaces at a yet to be determined location near TH 36 in eastern Roseville. The City will continue to be an active participant in the promotion of park- and-ride lots as as well as overall transit usage in the metropolitan region. Table 5.18 lists the three park-and-ride lots serving Roseville as well as their capacity and 2007 level of utilization. Non -Fixed Route Transit Residents of Roseville have several non -fixed route transit options offering door-to-door services at reasonable prices. However, each program has eligibility requirements that will exclude much of the population of Roseville. The non -fixed route transit options are currently available to riders who are either unable to use fixed -route transit services because of disability or health condition or are of age 60 or above. Metro Mobility is an ADA Paratransit program operated by Metro Transit and available to all. Residents within Roseville who are unable to use non -fixed -route transit because of disability or health condition. Riders may be eligible for Metro Mobility if they are physically unable to get to the regular fixed -route bus system, they are unable to navigate the regular fixed -route bus system once they are on board, or they are unable to board and exit the bus at some locations. Details regarding eligibility can be found on the Metro Transit website. Rides are provided for any purpose, but riders must have completed an ADA Paratransit Application Transportation I 5-25