Chapter 174 — Creation; Policy

15.001 Application of Laws 2005, Chapter 56, Terminology Changes This section says state agencies must use updated disability terminology when they replace printed materials and signs. … 174.001 This section was renumbered. The rules it contained are now found in section 15.001. See that section for the current … 174.01 Creation; Policy This section creates the Minnesota Department of Transportation and sets the goals for the state transportation system. … 174.02 Commissioner's Powers and Duties This section gives the commissioner of transportation broad powers and duties. The commissioner is appointed by the … 174.025 This section addresses additional provisions related to the Department of Transportation's organizational structure or … 174.03 Duties of Commissioner This section requires the commissioner to develop a statewide transportation plan covering all modes including highways, … 174.031 This section provides additional planning or administrative duties for the commissioner of transportation. 174.04 Financial Assistance; Applications; Disbursement This section requires state agencies to submit transportation funding applications to the commissioner for review. The … 174.05 This section was repealed by Laws 2014, chapter 227, article 1, section 23. It is no longer in effect. 174.06 Transfer of Powers This section transferred all powers from the former Department of Highways, Department of Aeronautics, and parts of the … 174.065 Consolidated Local Transportation Financials Report This section requires the commissioner to submit an annual report on local transportation finances to the legislature. … 174.07 Expiration of Report Mandates This section sets expiration dates for legislative report requirements assigned to the commissioner of transportation. … 174.10 Proceedings Involving Carriers This section gives the commissioner authority in contested cases involving motor carriers and railroads. The … 174.11 Property Acquisitions; Notice to County Auditor This section requires MnDOT to notify the county auditor when it acquires property in a county for transportation … 174.12 Transportation Economic Development Program This section establishes the transportation economic development program to fund transportation improvements that … 174.13 Transportation Programming and Investment Committee This section establishes the Transportation Programming and Investment Committee to help the commissioner set priorities … 174.14 Value Analysis of Project; Policy This section establishes value analysis (value engineering) as a policy for MnDOT construction projects to find cost … 174.15 Definitions This section defines terms used in the value analysis provisions for MnDOT construction projects. 174.16 Contract to Include Value Analysis Authorization This section requires MnDOT construction contracts to include authorization for contractors to submit value engineering … 174.17 Evaluation of Value Engineering Proposals This section sets rules for how MnDOT evaluates value engineering proposals from contractors, including how savings are … 174.18 Advertisement of Highway Contract This section sets rules for advertising highway construction contracts, including where and how long contract … 174.185 Pavement Life-cycle Cost Analysis This section requires MnDOT to use life-cycle cost analysis when selecting pavement types for highway projects. The … 174.186 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Collaborative This section establishes the disadvantaged business enterprise collaborative to help small and minority-owned businesses … 174.187 This section addresses additional transportation contracting or construction provisions. 174.19 This section was repealed or contains provisions that are no longer in effect. 174.20 Pavement Selection Guidelines This section requires MnDOT to establish pavement selection guidelines that consider life-cycle costs, performance, and … 174.21 Public Transportation Assistance and Transportation Management; Purpose This section establishes the purpose of the public transportation assistance and transportation management program in … 174.22 Definitions This section defines terms used in the public transit assistance sections of the transportation chapter. 174.23 General Powers and Duties This section gives the commissioner general powers and duties for managing public transportation programs, including … 174.24 Public Transportation Participation Program This section establishes the public transportation participation program, which provides state funding for local transit … 174.242 This section provides additional public transit funding or program provisions. 174.245 This section addresses additional public transit provisions. 174.247 Annual Transit Report This section requires the commissioner to submit an annual transit report covering ridership, financial performance, and … 174.25 This section was repealed or contains provisions that are no longer in effect. 174.255 Paratransit Program; Accessibility; Insurance This section establishes the paratransit program for people with disabilities, including accessibility requirements and … 174.256 Park-and-ride Program This section establishes the park-and-ride program, which creates parking facilities where commuters can park and … 174.257 Ride-sharing Program This section establishes the ride-sharing program to encourage carpooling and vanpooling as alternatives to driving … 174.26 This section was repealed or contains provisions that are no longer in effect. 174.265 This section provides additional transit or transportation demand management provisions. 174.27 Public Employer Commuter Van Program This section allows public employers to establish commuter van programs where employees can share rides to work in vans … 174.28 This section was repealed or contains provisions that are no longer in effect. 174.285 Minnesota Council on Transportation Access This section creates the Minnesota Council on Transportation Access to improve coordination of transportation services … 174.29 Coordination of Special Transportation Service This section requires coordination of special transportation services for people with disabilities and seniors across … 174.295 Eligibility Certification; Penalty for Fraud This section sets rules for certifying eligibility for special transportation services and makes it a crime to commit … 174.30 Operating Standards for Special Transportation Service This section sets operating standards for special transportation services, including safety requirements for vehicles … 174.31 This section was repealed or contains provisions that are no longer in effect. 174.315 Special Transportation; Ambulance Service Prohibited This section prohibits special transportation service providers from operating ambulance services, keeping the two … 174.32 This section was repealed or contains provisions that are no longer in effect. 174.35 Light Rail Transit This section addresses light rail transit planning and development in Minnesota. 174.36 Notice of Studies of High-speed Rail This section requires the commissioner to give public notice before conducting studies about high-speed rail projects in … 174.37 This section was repealed or contains provisions that are no longer in effect. 174.375 Active Transportation Advisory Committee This section creates the Active Transportation Advisory Committee to advise the commissioner on walking, biking, and … 174.38 Active Transportation Program This section establishes the active transportation program to promote and fund walking, bicycling, and other … 174.40 Safe Routes to School Program This section establishes the Safe Routes to School program to fund projects that make it safer for children to walk or … 174.42 Transportation Alternatives Projects This section governs transportation alternatives projects, which are federally funded projects for non-highway … 174.45 Public-private Partnerships; Joint Program Office This section establishes a framework for public-private partnerships in transportation, including a joint program office … 174.47 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program This section establishes the electric vehicle infrastructure program to build charging stations and support electric … 174.49 Transportation Advancement Account This section creates the transportation advancement account, a funding mechanism for transportation projects. It sets … 174.50 Minnesota State Transportation Fund This section establishes the Minnesota State Transportation Fund as a permanent fund to support transportation projects … 174.51 Minnesota State Transportation Bonds This section authorizes the issuance of Minnesota state transportation bonds to finance major transportation … 174.52 Local Road Improvement Fund This section creates the local road improvement fund to help counties and cities pay for road construction and … 174.525 Transportation Loan Pilot Program This section creates a transportation loan pilot program that allows the state to loan money for transportation … 174.53 Department of Transportation Efficiencies This section requires MnDOT to find efficiencies in its operations and report on cost savings achieved through better … 174.55 This section was repealed or contains provisions that are no longer in effect. 174.56 Report on Major Highway Projects, Trunk Highway Fund Expenditures, and Efficiencies This section requires MnDOT to report to the legislature on major highway projects, trunk highway fund spending, and … 174.57 Snow and Ice Control; Appropriation This section provides an appropriation for MnDOT's snow and ice control operations on state highways. 174.58 State Road Construction Prior Appropriations This section addresses prior appropriations for state road construction and how previously allocated funds are managed. 174.59 Operation Costs for Central Office Building This section covers the costs of operating MnDOT's central office building. 174.595 Transportation Facilities Capital Program This section establishes the transportation facilities capital program for building and maintaining MnDOT buildings and … 174.60 Railroad Passenger Service Provided This section requires that railroad passenger service be provided in Minnesota as authorized by law. 174.61 Definitions This section defines terms used in the railroad passenger service sections of the transportation chapter. 174.62 Authority to Enter Into Agreement This section gives the commissioner authority to enter into agreements for railroad passenger service, including … 174.63 Public Hearing; Notice This section requires public hearings with notice before major decisions about railroad passenger service. 174.632 Passenger Rail; Commissioner's Duties This section sets the commissioner's duties for passenger rail development, including planning, engineering, and … 174.634 Passenger Rail; Funding This section addresses how passenger rail projects are funded, including the sources of money and spending requirements. 174.636 Passenger Rail; Exercise of Power This section clarifies how the commissioner exercises power over passenger rail matters, including coordination with … 174.64 Functions and Powers Relating to Carriers This section gives the commissioner regulatory functions and powers relating to motor carriers and common carriers, … 174.65 Carrier Hearings and Appeals This section sets up the hearing and appeals process for carrier-related disputes before the commissioner. 174.66 Continuation of Carrier Rules This section continues in effect the rules that existed for carriers before the Department of Transportation was … 174.70 Public Safety Radio Communications This section establishes the public safety radio communication system for emergency services and transportation … 174.75 Complete Streets This section establishes the Complete Streets policy, which requires MnDOT to design roads that are safe and accessible … 174.80 Definitions This section defines terms used in the commuter rail sections of the transportation chapter. 174.82 Commuter Rail; Commissioner's Duties; Contracts This section sets the commissioner's duties for commuter rail, including planning, design, construction, and contracts … 174.84 Commuter Rail System Planning This section requires the commissioner to create a commuter rail system plan as part of the statewide transportation … 174.86 Commuter Rail Plan; Review This section sets rules for reviewing and approving commuter rail plans, including legislative review. 174.88 Commuter Rail Funding This section sets rules for funding commuter rail projects, including eligible funding sources and cost-sharing … 174.90 Commuter Rail Operation This section governs the operation of commuter rail, including service standards, safety requirements, and operating … 174.92 Exercise of Power; Commuter Rail This section clarifies how the commissioner exercises authority over commuter rail, including property acquisition and … 174.93 This section addresses additional commuter rail provisions. 473.4485 Metropolitan Area Transit Investment This section governs metropolitan area transit investment, including funding for transit projects in the Twin Cities …