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investment plan. If not, then it is identified as a system plan. There is no appendix in the 2050 <br />TPP, supporting documentation is combined directly with the specific investment or system <br />plan and identified as support documentation. <br />2050 'transportation Policy Plan Regional Systems <br />Adopted by the Met Council in February 2025, the TPP identifies the regional transportation <br />systems, regional transportation objectives and policies, and other regional transportation <br />issues communities should consider when producing their own comprehensive plans. This <br />section will cover descriptions of each system and key changes made to these systems. <br />Regional Transportation Policies and Actions <br />In addition to identifying regional systems and investment needs, the TPP includes a set of <br />policies and related actions to guide investments, planning and priorities for the regional <br />transportation system. The policies and actions cover many topics including safety, highway <br />planning priorities, complete streets, non -motorized transportation, equity, climate, and natural <br />systems. Communities are encouraged to incorporate regional policies in their local plans. <br />Regional Highway System <br />The Metropolitan Highway System is made up of principal arterials, shown in Figure 1 of the <br />Highway Investment Plan and included with this system statement. This system is federally <br />known as the National Highway System. The Metropolitan Highway System is a vital element <br />of the regional transportation system; while minor arterials are lower order roadways that <br />provide connectivity and relieve congestion in the principal arterial system. Principal and minor <br />arterials combined represent the Regional Highway System. <br />Key Changes from the 2040 TPP <br />A major shift from the previous TPP is that potential new revenues are no longer <br />considered a means to resolve unmet needs on the system. The 2050 TPP does not <br />have a current and increased revenue scenario as a result. Instead, it identifies funded <br />projects in the fiscally constrained plan and additional opportunities beyond what is <br />funded. Multiple studies completed since the 2040 TPP identified additional <br />opportunities for investment, shown in figures 8 and 10. <br />The 2050 TPP identifies highway investments in five major categories: <br />o Safety: Figure 7 in the Highway Investment Plan shows regionally significant <br />safety investments. <br />o Spot mobility: Figure 8 in the Highway Investment Plan shows funded regionally <br />significant spot mobility projects alongside identified additional opportunities for <br />investment. <br />o Interchanges: Figure 9 in the Highway Investment Plan shows funded and <br />planned regionally significant interchange investments. <br />o Managed lanes: Figure 10 in the Highway Investment Plan shows the existing, <br />under construction, and planned E-ZPass system. It also includes managed lane <br />corridors which are identified as additional opportunities for investment. <br />2025 SYSTEM STATEMENT TRANSPORTATION 8 11 <br />