TEA-21 / ATP participation
The Southwest Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership (ATP) represents
the 12 counties within the Mn/DOT District 8 Boundary. The ATP
decides on which submitted projects shall be placed on the state=s
three year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to receive federal
funding. Roads, bridges, safety projects, enhancement projects
and transit capital are the activities funded through the process.
Currently Sheldon Nies, McLeod County Commissioner, represents MMDC
on the Southwest Minnesota ATP. Besides membership on the ATP,
MMDC assists the ATP by providing the following services:
- Scoring candidate projects
to their Aregional
significance@
as part of the over all scoring process.
- Participating in the Enhancement
Program=s
Funding Recommendation Committee.
- Providing assistance with
public participation including an annual public informational
meeting on the draft TIP.
- Other assistance as requested.
Enhancement Projects are
a special classification of funding which provides funding within
ten categories placed within the following three groups:
1. Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
2. Historic (must be directly related to transportation)
3. Scenic & Environmental
Examples of funded projects within Region Six-East are : Glacial
Lakes State Trail Improvements, Luce Line Trail Improvements within
Hutchinson and in McLeod and Meeker Counties, Dassel to Cokato Pedestrian/Bicycle
Pathway, Meeker County Park and Rest Area off TH 12, and the planned
trail between Fairfax and Fort Ridgely State Park and a recreational
trail on the north side of Green Lake in Kandiyohi County.
Please call MMDC if
you would like any further information about the ATP process and/or
the enhancement program.
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