11-24-2025 - Agenda Packet Cc - Work Session

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infrastructure, these modes of transportation comprise the regional freight system, known as the Metropolitan Freight System. Key Changes from 2040 TPP E-commerce has become an increasingly important segment of freight movements and deliveries of goods to homes. The Urban Freight Distribution Study focused on e- commerce trends and impacts or opportunities of last -mile parcel deliveries in regional communities. The study notes that as urban deliveries become more common, local communities are encouraged to create curb management policies, consider delivery needs in their complete streets planning, and identify microhubs for last -mile parcel distribution. Pedestrian System The Met Council coordinates with local partners on pedestrian issues and trends, and aids in funding for pedestrian needs. Key Changes from 2040 TPP In the previous TPP pedestrian and bicycle travel were combined into one chapter and discussed together. The pedestrian system is now discussed and considered as an independent investment section. To address rising pedestrian danger on our streets, the Met Council developed the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan in 2022. It includes analysis of crash trends in the region, recommended actions to increase pedestrian safety, and a weighted crash score on every road to aid in future safety planning and project prioritization. Communities are encouraged to incorporate the plan's findings into the pedestrian elements of their comprehensive plans. Travel Demand Management Travel demand management (TDM) is the application of strategies, programs, and policies to increase the efficiency of transportation systems by reducing travel demand, or redistributing this demand in space or in time. These initiatives are intended to inspire new travel habits to support infrastructure investments while reducing the demand for personal vehicle trips. Key Changes from 2040 TPP TDM has its own dedicated investment plan and discussion in the 2050 TPP. The section identifies key regional partners in TDM as well as their roles and responsibilities. Local communities are being asked to discuss how they include travel demand management strategies in their local plans, since some of them have relationships to land use controls and ordinances. The Met Council conducted the Regional Travel Demand Management Study in 2023. It concluded with the Regional Travel Demand Management Action Plan. The action plan outlines structure for a regional TDM program to implement strategies, programs, and incentives to change travel behaviors and reduce single -occupant vehicle trips, vehicle - miles traveled, and greenhouse gas emissions. The action plan is summarized in the 2050 TPP Travel Demand Management Investment Plan. 2025 SYSTEM STATEMENT TRANSPORTATION 11 14