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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015.08.17 CC PowerPoint MnPassMnPAbb coming to the past Metro D ''A �T1Ti E Soo A OF TS P� Improvements on 1-35E ■ Bridge and pavement improvements throughout corridor ■ New interchange at Cayuga St ■ New frontage road and auxiliary lane between Maryland Ave and University Ave ■ Additional exit lane from 1-35E to 1-94/Hwy. 52 ■ New Park & Ride lots at Cty Rd E and Cty Rd 14 ■ New MnPASS Express Lanes on 1-35E MnPass Express Lanes coming to the east metro ■ Phase I - New MnPASS Express Lanes on northbound and southbound 1-35E between Little Canada Rd and Cayuga St open toward the end of 2015 ■ Phase II — New MnPASS Express Lanes between Little Canada Rd and Cty Rd J open toward the end of 2016 Southbound between Cty Rd 96 and Little Canada Rd Northbound between Cty Rd E and Cty Rd J 1-35E MnPASS Express Lanes Map T� Adobe Acrobat Document What is MnPASS? ■ A state transportation system that provides a congestion -free travel option during peak drive times on highways with high levels of congestion ■ MnPASS Express Lanes have been in use on 1-394 since 2005 and on 1-35W since 2009 ■ MnPASS Express Lanes Give commuters a reliable travel choice that saves them time Increase a highway's capacity for moving more people during congestion Minnesota De pa rtmentofTransportation MnPASS Express Lanes W+E M.,7h 7.7015 S.— M,m wau-C..cN 2MO Tfo.Fyp — AA,yM. S What MnPASS means for the City of Hugo ■ Less congestion and much better travel times on 1-35E ■ During peak -drive times, motorists will have a convenient, congestion -free, reliable travel option ■ Faster, more reliable bus service How to use 1-35E MnPASS Express Lanes ■ All motorists may use the lanes for free outside of peak weekday drive times ■ During peak drive times: Car/vanpools (vehicles with two or more people), public transit and motorcyclists can drive in the designated MnPASS lanes for free Solo motorists who have a MnPASS account and a MnPASS tag can drive in the lanes for a fee ■ 1-35E peak drive times - Monday through Friday -- Southbound 6 to 10 a.m. — Northbound 3 to 7 p.m. How to use 1-35E MnPASS Express Lanes ■ MnPASS Express Lanes are separated from regular lanes by double solid and dashed white lines ■ Enter and exit the MnPASS Lanes only where there are double dashed white lines ■ Do not cross double solid white lines MnPASS Fees ■ A variable electronic fee is charged to solo drivers using MnPASS Express Lanes ■ No tollbooths - overhead antennas read the MnPASS tag on windshield ■ Posted fee is automatically deducted from a prepaid MnPASS account HOV 2+ = Vehicles with two or more people MnPASS Fees,,,,,t. ■ Varying the fee based on current congestion levels helps keep traffic in the MnPASS Express Lanes moving between 50-55 miles per hour ■ High demand/volumes in the MnPASS Lane = higher fee to drive in the lane ■ Fees between $0.25 and $8 ■ Fees stay in the corridor and are used for capital, operations, maintenance and corridor improvement expenses MnPASS Tags NEW ■ Two "tag" options will be available ■ Switchable Tag One-time purchase fee Can be moved between vehiclE HOV 2+ (free) or MnPASS (fee MnPASS Tags ■ Sticker Tag Free Get as many free tags as you have vehicles Always "on" -fee mode Get in, get going and get there! ■ www.mnpass.orq ■ MnPASS Customer Service Center 2055 Lilac Drive N Golden Valley, MN 55422 ■ Satellite customer service centers Minneapolis Transportation Management Organization East metro locations coming soon! I � - Questions and Contacts ■ Brad Larsen MnDOT, MnPASS Policy & Planning 651-234-7024 Brad .Larsen6a state. mn.us ■ Bobbie Dahlke MnDOT, MnPASS Communications 651-234-7088 Bobbie.dahlke(cD,state.mn.us