This 2010 study identified methods to achieve the greatest efficiency out of the Twin Cities' highway system and manage congestion from a system-wide perspective. It was a joint effort between the Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT). The strategy identified in the study was reflected in proposed amendments to the Council's 2030 Transportation Policy Plan adopted in 2009. The study proposed a future transportation investment strategy that optimizes the highway capacity in the region by using multimodal-oriented managed lanes and comprehensive system management strategies. This strategy enables travelers to opt their way out of congestion.
Metropolitan Highway System Investment Study Report (pdf)
Metropolitan Highway System Investment Study Report (MS Word)
Appendix A: Detailed Corridor Evaluation Summaries (pdf)
Appendix B: Cost Estimation and Effectiveness Summaries by Corridor (pdf)
Appendix C: MHSIS Guiding Principles PMT Memorandum (pdf)
Appendix D: Travel Demand Forecasting Model Tech Memorandum (pdf)
Appendix E: ATM Model Tech Memorandum (pdf)
Appendix F: State of the Practice Tech Memorandum (pdf)
Appendix G: Performance Measures Tech Memorandum (pdf)