2. History of RDOs and Relationship
with MnDOT
Established in 1969
Involved in
transportation, economic
development, land use
planning and more
MnDOT has provided grants
since the late 1970s
RDOs provide local
knowledge and expertise to
MnDOT
3. Work Program Overview
Work Program Activities
Statewide projects
ATIP development
Regional planning
activities
Maintenance of the
functional
classification system
Transportation related
communication
Transportation
Planners meetings
Secondary activities
4. ATP Process
Established by MnDOT in
response to ISTEA (1991)
Increased funding and flexibility
in the use of funds
Emphasis on multimodal system
Greater local involvement and
public participation
ATPs provide local representation
Role in selecting projects for ATIP
Everyone handles it
differently, but there is a local
presence
One size does not fit all
5. Other Contracts with MnDOT
Transit Local Coordination Plan/Updates
Safe Routes To School Planning Grants
Potential Contracts with MnDOT
ADA Compliance Plans
Mileage Verification Process
Statewide Functional Classification Review
6. Other Involvement with MnDOT
RDC Representation on
Statewide Committees
Minnesota GO
MnSHIP PAC
Statewide SRTS Steering
Committee
Planning and Programming
Workgroup
Committee/MAP-21
Transportation Alternatives
Program Sub-Group
Toward Zero Deaths
7. Impacts of MAP-21
There will be changes to how
we do things
Don’t yet know what those
changes will be
One thing is for certain –
MnDOT values the relationship
with the RDOs
8. Contact Information
Katie Caskey – MnDOT | kathryn.caskey@state.mn.us | 651.366.3901
Ronda Allis – Region Nine Development Commission | ronda@rndc.org |
507.387.5643
Jake Huebsch – Region Five Development Commission |
jhuebsch@regionfive.org | 218.894.3233 x4
Lindsey Knutson – Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development
Commission | lindsey.knutson@umvrdc.org | 320. 289.1981 x7