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Transportation Systems Management
| November 2007 Update
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| The MIC has received input on the draft TSM documents. Changes have been made according to recommendations from each jurisdiction, and the final drafts will be brought to the MIC Policy Board for approval on December 12, 2007. The final documents (in pdf format) can be viewed from the links below: FINAL: 2007 TSM Assessment of MIC Roadways in Minnesota FINAL: 2007 TSM Assessment of MIC Roadways in Wisconsin |
| October 2007 Update
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Meetings with Minnesota jurisdictions So far, the MIC has met with the City of Duluth and St. Louis Co. to discuss the 2007 TSM Assessment, and will be meeting with MnDOT District 1 before November 1st. Both the city and county have reported a number of errors in the document regarding the jurisdictional ownership ofcertain roads. These errors have occurred because an outdated road map was referenced during preparation of the document, and will be corrected in a subsequent revision of the document. The Jurisdictions also provided input regarding the "possible actions" listed for each location. The city and county have expressed a desire to have the TSM documents be brought before the MIC Policy Board for approval meeting with all jurisdictions and incorporating their input. The MIC will be seeking approval of the revised documents in December 2007. |
| September 2007 Update
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TSM documents have been distributed to area jurisdictions A document containing the findings of the MIC's 2007 TSM analysis of MN locations was distributed to area jurisdictions on September 4, 2007. The document does not contain policy or make specific recommendations. Instead it presents a prioritized list of "locations of concern" and the methods that were used to identify and rank those locations. The MIC will be meeting with area jurisdictions in the fall of 2007 to discuss each location in greater detail and identify possible TSM strategies for them. |
| What is TSM?
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Transportation Systems Management (TSM) is a strategy aimed at improving the overall performance of the transportation network without resorting to large-scale, expensive capital improvements. TSM integrates techniques from across disciplines to increase safety, efficiency and capacity for all modes in the transportation system.
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TSM as a planning process at the MIC The MIC works to strengthen the link between the planning it does and the operations & maintenance performed by area jurisdictions. By including TSM as a planning activity at the MPO level, the MIC aims to bring together all the agencies and jurisdictions needed for the successful implementation of TSM improvements. Internally, TSM means “evaluation” at the MIC. It is a regularly run, data-driven process for identifying and prioritizing “locations of concern” throughout the system. Results of the analyses are presented to the jurisdictions and relevant agencies, who’s input are sought in developing recommended TSM solutions (view an example of the TSM process). |
| Project Updates September 19, 2007: The document, TSM Assessment of MIC Roadways in Wisconsin 2007 is completed and has been distributed to area jurisdictions. Project Updates August 31, 2007: The document TSM Assessment of MIC Roadways in Minnesota is completed and has been distributed to area jurisdictions. June 20, 2007: The MIC staff has studied all of the locations of concern identified and ranked through the TSM analysis. Beginning in August, the MIC will engage area jurisdictions in an effort to identify appropriate TSM solutions for these locations. The five top-ranking locations for both Minnsota and Wisconsin sides of the MIC area have been presented to the members of the TAC and MIC Board. March 21, 2007:In December 2006, the MIC completed a crash analysis of area roadways. Two lists of “high-crash” locations were produced (one for Minnesota roadways and another for Wisconsin roadways) using 5 years of accident data. The locations were ranked in order of their crash rate, average crash severity, 5-year crash trend, and roadway congestion. |
| For More Information
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| Contact MIC Planner Robert Herling by phone at (218) 529-7573 or send a message by email. |
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| We Need Your Input!
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| We are seeking public review and comment on the following planning initiatives: DRAFT 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Superior Metro Area |
| Featured Planning Project
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| Long Range Transportation Plan - Directions 2035 |
| Current Planning Initiatives
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| Click on a project link, below, for information about current MIC planning efforts: Bike-Ped Advisory Committee (BPAC) 2011-2014 Duluth Urbanized Area TIP |
| Recent Plans and Studies
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| Study Shows Arrowhead Region Rich in Transportation Assets
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| A recent study released by the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO), Arrowhead Region's Transportation Assets: A Case Study of the Twin Ports Region of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin, highlights the assets and opportunities related to multi-modal transportation systems in the Twin Ports area of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin. |