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Commuting and Travel Patterns Because Lino Lakes is part of the larger Twin Cities Metropolitan area, city residents can and do take advantage of employment opportunities throughout the region. Most Lino Lakes residents in the labor force work outside of the city. Similarly, Lino Lakes businesses draw their workers from the wider region. Transportation is a key factor for business location. On one hand, the city's unique location at the intersection of two major interstate highways (1-35E and I-35W) provides access to and from both Minneapolis and St. Paul downtowns and to the rest of the region, allowing employers to draw workers from the wider region and for Lino Lakes residents to access employment opportunities. Good transportation makes the city attractive to new businesses (and new home buyers.) On the other hand, as commute times increase, and as travel time to major regional attractions (such as the two downtowns and the Mall of America and similarly to the international airport) increase, employers may find the community less attractive. Residents desiring shorter commutes, or alternatives to driving alone, may decide to move or not purchase homes in the city if their commute becomes too difficult or transit options are not available. But if the local economy continues to grow and diversify, more opportunities for local employment should be available to residents, which could have a positive impact on overall commute times and ultimately the quality of life. More local jobs would also increase the daytime population of the city, attracting service and retail businesses available to workers and residents alike and further reducing the need to leave the city. Tables 5-5 and 5-6 show the top ten workplaces of people who live in Lino Lakes (the "Commuteshed") and the top ten residences of people who work in Lino Lakes (the "Laborshed") in 2014. The data illustrates the mobility of Lino Lakes residents; only 4% worked within the city of Lino Lakes. While many of them worked in nearby communities, the greatest numbers commuted to the central cities of Minneapolis or St. Paul. Of the jobs located within Lino Lakes, only 15% were held by Lino Lakes residents. Many of the employees came from nearby communities, but almost half came from "other" locations — residences not in the top ten —indicating that employers draw workers from the wider region. The data in these tables give an approximation of commuting patterns. The Census Bureau counted wage & salary jobs covered by unemployment insurance. Business owners, self- employed persons, some temporary workers, family farmers, military personnel, and others are typically are not covered, and thus not counted. C I T Y O F - C E5 Table 5-4. Lino Lakes "Commuteshed" (2014) Top ten workplaces of people who live in Lino Lakes, 2014 Workplace Minneapolis St. Paul Blaine Lino Lakes Roseville Fridley Maplewood Arden Hills Shoreview White Bear Lake Workers 1,616 1,155 960 439 417 387 329 292 285 253 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% Other 3,963 39% Total 10,096 100% Note: Workplaces and residences not in the top 10 are counted in "Other". Source: U.S. Census Bureau Local Employment -Household Dynamics. Table 5-5. Lino Lakes "Laborshed" (2014) Top ten residences of people who work in Lino Lakes, 2014 Residence Lino Lakes Blaine Forest Lake St. Paul Coon Rapids Hugo Minneapolis Ham Lake Circle Pines Columbus Other Workers 439 293 152 124 118 107 91 83 78 63 1,360 15% 10% 5% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 2% 47% Total 2,908 100% Note: Workplaces and residences not in the top 10 are count- ed in "Other". Source: U.S. Census Bureau Local Employment -Household Dynamics. DRAFT Jan25-18 Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan Update for review only Chapter 5: Economic Development 50