transit and climate
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May 24, 2023
Transit Advocates Secure Nation-Leading Wins at the State Capitol
Move Minnesota and allies are celebrating historic transit funding and policy wins at the State Capitol after years of persistent advocacy! This is the transformative victory we’ve been working toward to protect our climate, connect our communities, and improve our daily lives.
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March 29, 2023
Get On Board: Transit Funding Will Take Us Places!
A metro-wide transit system that is fast, reliable, and convenient with benefits from clean air to economic prosperity is not just aspirational – it’s also achievable as part of a comprehensive transportation package.
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February 22, 2023
New Poll Shows Minnesotans Want a Transportation System That Works for Everyone
A new poll shows a resounding majority of Minnesotans want a different approach. They want to drive less and want to use transit more — and they overwhelmingly support shifting money from highway investments to other modes. This report examines the key findings of this statewide poll and recommends three actions.
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January 12, 2023
A Milestone for Statewide VMT Reduction
Move Minnesota has been working on a Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) advisory council to set specific goals to create a less car-dependent transportation system. In December, MnDOT took a historic first step by acknowledging and addressing this critical need by including a vehicle miles traveled reduction target in the 2022-2041 Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan.
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September 16, 2022
USDOT Should Require States & Regions to Track Climate Pollution from Transportation
A proposed federal rule would empower state and local leaders to better connect their transportation decisions with climate goals.
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September 15, 2022
Statewide Mobility Transportation Plan Should Guide MN to a Sustainable, Equitable Future—But Will It?
MnDOT's plan will guide the transportation options available to Minnesotans and the climate and air pollution in our communities for the next 20 years. That's why we're speaking up—and asking you to do the same.
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April 22, 2022
Earth Day
The fight for better and more comprehensive transit is necessary and right. We will keep fighting at every level of government until our communities have the transit they deserve.
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April 13, 2022
Downtown Saint Paul Commuter Survey Results and the Future of Commuting
What a Downtown Saint Paul Commuter Survey says about the pandemic's impact on commuting and how to support evolving transportation needs.
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February 25, 2022
Over 20 MN Organizations Urge MnDOT and Met Council to Focus Federal Funds on Equity & Climate Resilience
The call to action comes from Move Minnesota and organizations focused on climate, disability rights, racial justice, health, community and economic development, and natural resource preservation.