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2.5. Recommendations from Recent Plans and Studies Several recent planning efforts have been completed that identify potential improvements to Roseville's transportation system. This section describes these studies and summarizes their recommendations. 2.5.1 MnPASS System Study Phases 2 and 3 In 2010, MnDOT completed Phase 2 of its MnPASS system study and is currently updating its list of MnPASS expansion corridors as part of Phase 3. MnPASS managed lane improvements are intended to help manage congestion by providing new capacity parallel to general purpose traffic lanes, in which all vehicles (except transit) are required to pay a toll. The MnPASS lanes would be priced so that free-flow operation is always maintained by increasing the price as volume in the managed lane increases. During Phase 2, TH 36 and I -35W in Roseville were identified as "Tier 2" corridors to be carried forward for further study and built as financing and approvals are obtained and engineering challenges resolved. The TPP identifies the I -35W MnPASS lane as a funded project and the TH 36 MnPASS lane as an unfunded project in the current revenue scenario. 2.5.2 Roseville Pathway Master Plan Concurrent to this comprehensive plan update, the City of Roseville is updating its Pathway Master Plan, which was first prepared in 2008. The pathway master plan identifies, evaluates, and prioritizes locations for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Recommendations from the pathway plan update have been incorporated into this plan where applicable. 2.5.3 A Line Extension Evaluation In 2016 Metro Transit studied the feasibility of extending the A Line north from its current terminus at the Rosedale Center Mall in Roseville to the City of Arden Hills, connecting with the planned Rice Creek Commons project on the site of the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP). This extension could provide new high -frequency transit service to areas of Roseville not currently served. The study identified a preferred alignment in Roseville along Snelling Avenue with preliminary station locations at County Road C and Lydia Avenue. The study recommended a phased implementation of this extension and identified roles for local communities in the near-term, mid-term, and long-term. Near-term strategies for communities include implementing pedestrian - friendly development and accounting for BRT when completing local roadway projects. Mid-term strategies include focusing growth and development along the extension corridor and scoping road projects to include civil infrastructure for the A Line extension. Long-term strategies include maximizing development potential along the corridor and partnering in construction of the A Line extension. ChapterX-Transportation (DRAFT) Page X-25 Adopted XXXXXXXXX XX, 2017 DRAFT STATION LO TIONS I ANDALIGNMENT OPTIONSUNDER REFINEMENT ChapterX-Transportation (DRAFT) Page X-25 Adopted XXXXXXXXX XX, 2017