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�' �� s��-�� -�t� �� t��t�� r� � -� �� i � fi� �� fi#r��;� iii �I�� sn The revised Ti anspo�tation Policy Plan adopted by the Metropolitan Council in December 2004, is the metropolitansystem plan forairportscmd transportationwith which local comprehensive plans must conform. This system statement suinmarizes significantelements ofthe metropolitan systean plan and highlights those elements that apply specificallyto your co�n�nuz�ity. In addition to reviewing this system statement, your community should consult the entire Transportation Policy Plan, the 2030 Regional Development F�^arr7�e�vor�k c�ad other pertinent regional plcmning and policy documents, including the Aviation Policy Plan, to ensure your community's local comprehensive plan and plan amendments conform to the metropolitan system plans. A P1�7�` file ofthe entire revised Ti^anspoYtatio� Policy Plan, the 2030 Regional DeveZopr��ent FF°ar��ewo� k, the Local Planning Handbook cmd other regional planning cmd policy documents o f the Metropolitan Council are available online c� the Metropolitan Council's Web site: ' �"'j;;��45"•4"�4'�}�.`li�"�;.;,.:�7:��?'�':��`.�:i�'�11117:'•�I'.11��'.,.7'�;;I�Illt',��17i �'.II}7. 7'hefiVlRtl012PO11C�1P1R12,ClUO�JteU in 1996, is not available electronically, but a copy can be obtained by contacting the Metropolitan Council's DataCenterat651-6D2-�140. 'T'1�� revised Transportation Policy Plan incorporatesthe followingchanges: �► The planning period has been extended froi� 2025 to 2030 No significantincrease in the level oft�ansportation fundingwas assumed. The expenditures shown in the Transportation Policy Plan must be constrained by the level o f fixnding that is anticipated. However, the revised plan also examined two alternative scenarios — what could be built i f highway revenues were increased by 30% over the next 25 years, cmd what it would cost to provide enough additional capacity to hold congestion to the 1998 levels. * The highway expansion projects shown in the plan have changed little since the 2001 plan, due to this lack ofadditional resources. (SeeFig 4-11 forhighway expansion proposals.) Metropolitan Highway System Plan investment priorities no longer contain the "Improvements " category. Most improvement corridors ccre now designated "Manage��e��t" corridors. * The new investment timing provisions ccre contained in the Plan. Table 4-11 contains projects in NTnIDOT's I-�ighway Work Plan (scheduled in 2009-2013) construction, reconstruction, c�ad bridge replacement gr°eater $10 million. Table 4-12 contains Regional Priority Pr°oject to move into the 10-Year Highway Work Plan, i f there are resources available in the 2005-2009 time period. � Funds have also been allocated to obtain right o£way fornew crossings ofthe Mississippi River between NW Hennepinand Anoka Counties and ofthe Minnesota River in the vicinity of Chaska. Construction dollars forthese projects cr�e not foreseen before 2030. * Chapter S contains new policies and procedures on managing the scope, cost and revenue sources o f projects to insure that sufficientresources ccre available to i��ple��eni the region's t�ansportation priorities as shown in this plan. Tl��s includes procedures to manage the use o f Federal High Priority Pr°oject (HPP) fundsand matching funds forthese federal dollars. The T•I