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HF 1609

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/18/2013 01:48pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 03/18/2013

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A bill for an act
relating to transportation; mass transit finance; providing for equitable transit
fares; establishing requirements for bus and bus shelter policies; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 473.391, by adding subdivisions; 473.408, by
adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.391, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Bus shelter policies. new text end

new text begin The council's policies regarding basic corner bus
shelters shall be identical for urban and suburban areas.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.391, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Buses; route assignment policies. new text end

new text begin The council's policies regarding
assignment of buses shall give all routes equal access to newer buses with more
customer-friendly designs.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.408, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Equitable transit fares. new text end

new text begin (a) The council shall recognize in its fares the
different levels of service, amenities, and operating and capital costs of different transit
routes. The fare system shall reflect the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) low quality routes, which are routes where most users walk to transit service,
stops or stations have limited or no shelter from the elements, and there is no express
service or stops along that portion of the route are limited;
new text end

new text begin (2) medium quality routes, which are routes having express bus service, an area with
unlimited access to a limited stop route, or open park-and-ride lots; and
new text end

new text begin (3) high quality routes, which are routes that use commuter rail, light rail, or bus
rapid transit, or that have door-to-door service, covered parking ramps, or covered and
heated waiting areas at park-and-ride locations.
new text end

new text begin (b) For each route type, the council shall calculate the average per-ride cost using all
operating costs, including the state and local share of capital costs for land acquisition
and construction costs amortized over 30 years, as the basis for the calculation. Target
equitable fares shall then be established so that the fare for each route type is proportional
to the route type's total costs.
new text end

new text begin (c) If the calculation under paragraph (b) designates a route for a fare decrease, the
reduction must be implemented by January 1, 2014. If the calculation under paragraph
(b) designates a route for a fare increase, the increase may be phased in over a period of
three years, beginning on January 1, 2014.
new text end

new text begin (d) The costs incurred to implement this subdivision shall be paid from the council's
transit planning and operating costs.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Sections 1 and 3 are effective the day following final enactment. Section 2 is
effective July 1, 2013.
new text end