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LEADING THE WAY
The Minnesota Transportation Alliance remains the recognized
transportation leader among industry, elected officials, advocates
and government entities. Our strong reputation for providing
accurate, up-to-date information and innovative policy initiatives
have made us the organization consulted whenever transportation
issues and concerns arise.
Alliance
members represent businesses, labor organizations, the
transportation industry and local governments. Our members
advocate for a safe and effective transportation system, fighting
for additional funding for highways, transit systems, waterways,
aviation and rail systems.
The Minnesota Transportation Alliance will
work with you and for you as we strive to meet the state's
transportation needs.
ADVOCACY
The Minnesota Transportation Alliance:
- Lobbies for
increased investments in Minnesota's transportation system
- Achieves results both in Washington
D.C. and in St. Paul working with elected officials, staff
and members of government agencies including the Departments
of Transportation.
- Activates a broad-based membership to
keep transportation among the top issues on Minnesota's
political agenda.
- Hosts the Washington Fly-In - the most
successful event of its kind, offering members meetings
with Minnesota's Congressional Delegation and staff.
- Organizes the Minnesota Drive-In - an
event that offers members the opportunity to discuss issues
that affect the transportation industry with legislative
leadership.
PARTNERSHIPS
The Minnesota Transportation Alliance:
- Organizes and leads coalitions and corridor
groups throughout Minnesota to assist communities in positioning
highway and transit projects for programming and funding.
- Guides coalitions through the funding
process to successfully reach their goals.
- Provides networking events with transportation
interests to share ideas and form partnerships.
- Hosts educational forums and training
sessions to help members better understand legislative issues
and their impact on the transportation system
INFORMATION
The Minnesota Transportation Alliance:
- Keeps you up-to-date on important transportation
developments. Whether the action is happening in D.C., St.
Paul or another state, we'll make sure you stay informed.
- Produces in-depth research pieces on
a host of transportation-related issues.
Provides the background and knowledge members and elected
officials rely on to make important decisions.
- Responds to inquiries from the media,
providing accurate information and analysis.
Tracks legislative action at the Capitol. We provide: bill
monitoring, committee schedules and reports on committee
action throughout the legislative session.
- Our Legislative Program Makes A Difference
As a Coalition Builder, the Alliance:
- Actively seeks out organizations involved
in transportation for membership and input, creating the
largest and broadest umbrella organization for transportation
in the state;
- Coordinates legislative efforts with
local units of government and public agencies to develop
policies and programs that advance transportation investments
such as the Local Bridge Bonding Program;
- Combines legislative activity with the
League of Minnesota Cities, the Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities and other associations with a transportation
agenda;
- Maintains a productive working relationship
with MnDOT both in St. Paul and around the state;
- Organizes coalitions and corridor groups
throughout Minnesota to promote critical transportation
projects.
As a recognized leader in transportation
policy, the Alliance:
- Develops and presents to the Legislature
a detailed transportation platform with policy recommendations
as well as a comprehensive capital investment program for
all transportation modes;
- Presents to the Legislature a variety
of legislative and administrative initiatives in conjunction
with government and transportation industry associations
that promote increased investments in transportation infrastructure;
- Provides research, briefing papers and
analysis on the needs and status of the state's transportation
system;
- Distributes the most comprehensive,
timely and concise legislative reporting service focused
on transportation policy and funding.
With our philosophy stressing a variety
of programs and strategies to achieve results, the Alliance
has successfully lobbied for:
- A Major Transportation Projects Commission
to address significant transportation projects needed in
the state;
- A Transportation Revolving Loan Fund
to provide additional flexibility in the use of highway
funds to address changing needs;
- A Local Road Improvement Program to
deal with emerging needs on local road systems.
With our leadership
at the Capitol, the Alliance has obtained:
- Additional one-time state funding of
over $600 million outside the Highway Trust Fund;
- On-going funding for the Local Bridge
Program in state bonding funds with over $70 million invested
to date;
- Increases in state funding for all modes
of transportation including transit, ports, and rail.
We keep our members up-to-date on the
latest action with:
- Legislative updates that provide insight
and analysis on transportation developments
- Schedules of committee action at the
legislature dealing with transportation
- Weekly lists of transportation-related
bills introduced at the legislature during the session
- Alerts that keep you informed of late-breaking
developments
- Federal updates that provide the latest
information on activity in Washington
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