Robert Street Corridor

Over the next two decades, Dakota County will continue to grow and develop. Large employers contribute to the robust economy in the region and serve as employers for citizens in the region.

Transportation congestion will continue to grow and studies indicate ridership continues to increase across the county when it is available. Transit service in many areas of the county still remains minimal, or non-existent.

A county wide sales tax, implemented in April of 2008, could potentially accelerate implementation of the transit networks in the county and the Metropolitan Council has identified the goal of increasing transit ridership by 100 percent by 2030.

Over the next several years, the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce will be the leading organization to create and convene the Robert Street Corridor, bringing together Chambers of Commerce, the business community and public sector entities across the county to promote commuting solution and strategic development along Robert Street and CH3.

 

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Dakota County recently completed a feasibility study of the Robert Street Corridor The purpose of the Study is to develop a long term vision for transit services in the corridor that:

- Responds to transportation issues and challenges

- Provides information to assist decision makers to address both land

  use and transportation issues

- Guides short term transit improvements that are practical, realistic

  and cost-effective.

Get more information from the County about their Study and progess
     
Update
  

Sam O'Connell presented an update to the Steering Committee and Dakota County Businesses on September 29. You can download the presentation here.

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Transit Trivia

- The average US consumer spends nearly 18% of his/her

  income on transportation. By contrast, only 13% of an

  average consumer's income is spent on food.

- A household with two cars that swaps one vehicle for

  public transportation for daily commutes would save

  about $6,200 a year after paying transit fares.

- Every $1 invested in public transit projects generates $4

  to $9 in local economic activity.

- In 2006 Americans took over 10 billion trips on public

  transportation - the first time in almost 50 years!

- 38% of Hiawatha LRT riders live in households making

  $70K or more.

- 59% of Hiawatha LRT riders would be driving if transit

  was not available.

 

Long Term Corridor Vision

     
     

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