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Legislation aims to align transit, road projects and housing development

By Rob Hubbard
MJ Carpio, executive director of Move Minnesota, testifies Monday before the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee in support of HF4449. The bill that would modify requirements related to transit and land use in the Twin Cities metropolitan area is sponsored by Rep. Katie Jones. (Photo by Michele Jokinen)
MJ Carpio, executive director of Move Minnesota, testifies Monday before the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee in support of HF4449. The bill that would modify requirements related to transit and land use in the Twin Cities metropolitan area is sponsored by Rep. Katie Jones. (Photo by Michele Jokinen)

Rep. Katie Jones (DFL-Mpls) feels that a plan’s been missing when it comes to how to make commercial and housing development, road construction projects and transit routes work together. So she’s sponsoring a bill designed to modify requirements regarding transit and land use in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

HF4449 would establish transit performance measures, require a transit system investment framework, mandate alignment with the framework for road projects, and set requirements on transit-oriented development.

The House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee laid the bill over, as amended, Monday for possible omnibus bill inclusion.

“This bill creates a foundation to build confidence and cost effectiveness in the transit system, and to grow it to reach the needs of more people,” Jones said.
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