HF 1573

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; requiring deactivation of
100 access ramp meters in metropolitan area.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin RAMP METERS DEACTIVATED.
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new text begin (a) Based on the "Twin Cities Ramp Meter Evaluation,"
published pursuant to Laws 2000, chapter 479, article 1, section
8, on pertinent camera-surveillance observations of the Traffic
Management Center, and on other traffic management evaluations
and findings of the Department of Transportation, the
commissioner of transportation shall deactivate, by August 1,
2005, the 100 access ramp meters in the seven-county
metropolitan area found by the commissioner to be the least
effective or beneficial in cost and time for controlling traffic
congestion.
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new text begin (b) On August 1, 2005, any money appropriated for the
operation and support of those 100 meters cancels to the fund
from which appropriated.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day
following final enactment.
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