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Transportation <br />to a corresponding mechanism for adequate funding of roadway improvements and <br />continued maintenance. <br />Metro Cities does not support the wholesale turnback of county or state roads without the <br />consent of municipality and the total cost, agreed to by the municipality, being reimbursed <br />to the city in a timely manner. <br />5-F 113C" Transportation Planning Process: Elected Officials' Role <br />The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) was developed to meet federal requirements, <br />designating the Metropolitan Council as the organization that is responsible for a continuous, <br />comprehensive and cooperative (3C) transportation planning process to allocate federal funds <br />among metropolitan area projects. Input by local officials into the planning and prioritization of <br />transportation investments in the region is a vital component of these processes. <br />Metro Cities supports continuation of the TAB with a majority of locally elected municipal <br />officials as members and participating in the process. <br />5-G Electronic Imaging for Enforcement of Traffic Laws <br />Enforcement of traffic laws with cameras and other motions imaging technology has been <br />demonstrated to improve driver compliance and safety. <br />Metro Cities supports local law enforcement agencies having the authority to use such <br />technology, including photos and videos, to enforce traffic laws. <br />5-H Transportation Network Companies and Alternative Transportation Modes <br />The introduction of transportation network companies (TNC) such as Lyft and Uber, vehicle <br />sharing and other wheeled transportation modes such as bicycles and scooters, require the need <br />for local officials to determine licensing and inspection requirements for these modes, and to <br />address issues concerning management over public rights -of -way. Cities have the authority to <br />license rideshare companies, inspect vehicles, license drivers and regulate access to sidewalks <br />and streets. <br />Metro Cities supports the ability of local officials to regulate these transportation modes. <br />Emerging and future transportation technologies have potentially significant implications for <br />local public safety and local public service levels, the needs and impacts of which vary by <br />community. <br />5-1 Airport Noise Mitigation <br />Acknowledging that the communities closest to MSP and reliever airports are significantly <br />impacted by noise, traffic and other numerous expansion -related issues: <br />2019 Legislative Policies <br />54 <br />