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Access
Access to jobs
The Metropolitan Council's 2000 analysis of the region's transportation challenges in facilitating Welfare to Work. Provides maps with the location of homes of persons on Welfare, the location of entry-level jobs and accessibility to transit.
Developable land
The Metropolitan Council shows how land is used within the Metropolitan Urban Services Area (MUSA) and the amount of undeveloped land by county, city or township.
Household access to a vehicle
From the American Community Survey (ACS), 2006. Number of vehicles available to the household, if any, and means of transportation to work by county.
Costs
Combined housing and transportation cost burdens by neighborhood
The Center for Housing Policy details the combined transportation and housing costs in Twin Cities census tracts.
Transportation share of household expenditures
From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual Consumer Expenditure Survey. Calculated by Twin Cities Compass. The 13-county area average household expenses for all types of transportation as a share of total annual expenditures.
Commute time and delay
Commute time to work
From the American Community Survey (ACS) 2006. Travel time by county.
Metro traffic map
Minnesota Department of Transportation traffic map showing current traffic conditions on major highways. Also find travel times and other traffic information.
Travel delay from traffic congestion
The Texas Transportation Institute annual estimate of the Twin Cities urban area's travel time delay in "person-hours" due to traffic congestion during peak travel times.
Infrastructure and service
Mileage and lane miles
Minnesota Department of Transportation annual report on highway miles and lane miles by county, city, metro division, etc.
Nonstop flight service
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport reports airlines serve 131 nonstop markets.
Pavement conditions
Minnesota Department of Transportation annual report on the condition of roadways. Reflects the condition and preservation of the roadway infrastructure.
Transportation means to work
The American Community Survey (ACS) 2006 reports on the characteristics of commuters that drove alone, carpooled or used public transportation to get to work.
Vehicle miles traveled
Minnesota Department of Transportation daily and annual report on vehicle miles traveled by county, city, metro division, etc.
Data rich sites
Bridge inspection reports
Minnesota Department of Transportation Inspection reports for all Minnesota bridges, bridge lists and information on expenditures and plans for bridge maintenance and inspection.
Center for Transportation Studies
University of Minnesota Center's resources related to coordinating land use, transportation and accessibility.
Metropolitan Council transportation library and links
Provides links to transportation studies, plans, services, fact sheets and reports.
Metropolitan Freeway Congestion Report, 2006
Minnesota Department of Transportation annual report on segments of the metropolitan freeway system that experience recurring congestion.
Minnesota 3D Project (M3D)
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) GIS (mapping) application incorporates labor market origin-destination data on Minnesota jobs and workers with other data. Knowledge of GIS (Geographic Information System) needed.
Minnesota Department of Transportation--metro district
Homepage for the metropolitan district with links to plans, information and maps.
National Transportation Statistics
U.S. Department of Transportation statistics on the U.S. transportation system, including environment and national security, updated quarterly.
Roadway data
Minnesota Department of Transportation's access to the Transportation Information System (TIS), including statistics on vehicle miles traveled by city, county and metro division, and statewide mileage and lane miles by city, county and surface type.
Transportation resources
The McKnight Foundation's resource links to regional information, plans and analysis of the region's transportation system.
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