Minn. R. agency 175, ch. 8805, pt. 8805.0400 - PROJECT EVALUATION CRITERIA

In addition to the information listed in Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.085, subdivision 8, when evaluating a transportation project for certification to the authority, the commissioner shall consider the following criteria:

A. if the project has regional significance as determined by the district where the project is located after consultation with local transportation entities including, but not limited to, metropolitan planning organizations, regional development commissions, counties, and cities;

B. if the project is consistent with applicable state, regional, and/or local transportation plans approved by the department, districts, metropolitan planning organizations, regional development commissions, counties, cities, or other regional or local governmental entities;

C. if the project will use, create, or obtain funding from sources not traditionally used for transportation projects such as special assessments, tax increment financing, user/customer fees, or local government option sales taxes;

D. if the project will be ready to commence when funds are disbursed;

E. if a project is part of a larger project, whether the larger project will be fully funded and completed; and

F. if the project will provide greater user benefits in relation to the project's cost, as determined by a benefit-cost analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, or other economic analysis.

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Minn. R. agency 175, ch. 8805, pt. 8805.0400

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Statutory Authority: MS s 446A.085