Transportation Performance Measures (MN)

In accordance with the USDOT/FHWA strategy to achieve national transportation performance goals, every state DOT and MPO must annually adopt five Safety Performance Measure (PM1) targets. MPOs have the option to either adopt the targets established by the state or develop their own targets.

The MIC passed Resolution 26-01 adopting MnDOT’s statewide Safety Performance Measure targets for the Minnesota portion of the MIC Planning Area for CY 2026, as follows:

VMT= Vehicle Miles Traveled

Public notice posted 1/07/25: Public comments will be taken about the proposed PM1 Safety Targets when they are presented for adoption at the January 15, 2025 MIC Policy Board meeting.

Adopted: MnDOT’s 2- and 4-Year Performance Measure Targets for Infrastructure Condition

By June 14, 2023, all MPOs across the country must adopt 2- and 4-year performance measure targets for Infrastructure Condition (PM2) for the second performance period 2022-2025. They have the option to either use the PM2 targets adopted by the state DOT or to establish their own, quantifiable 4-year targets.

The MIC passed Resolution 23-10 adopting MnDOT’s 2- and 4-year PM 2 Infrastructure Condition performance measure targets for 2022-2025, as follows:

PM2 / Infrastructure Condition Performance Measure Targets

^{*NHS = National Highway System}

Public notice posted 4/11/23: Public comments will be taken about the proposed PM2 Infrastructure Condition targets when they are presented for adoption
at the April 19, 2023 MIC Policy Board meeting.

Adopted: MnDOT’s 2- and 4-Year Performance Measure Targets for System Reliability

By June 14, 2023, all MPOs across the country must adopt 2- and 4-year performance measure targets for System Reliability (PM3, defined as travel time reliability off- and on the NHS and freight travel time reliability on the NHS) for the second performance period 2022-2025. They may either adopt their state’s targets or establish their own, quantifiable 4-year targets.

The MIC passed Resolution 23-11 adopting MnDOT’s System Reliability performance measure targets for 2022-2025, as follows:

PM3 / System Reliability Performance Measure Targets 

^{*NHS = National Highway System}

Public notice posted 4/11/23: Public comments will be taken about the proposed PM3 System Reliability targets when they are presented for adoption at the April 19, 2023 MIC Policy Board meeting.

Adopted: The DTA’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Performance Measure Targets

On July 19, 2018, the FTA published the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Final Rule, which requires certain operators of public transportation systems that receive federal funds, such as state DOT’s and local transit authorities such as the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA), to establish targets for safety performance measures identified in the National Public Transportation Safety Plan.

Here are the Duluth Transit Authority’s targets, effective May 28, 2020, and included in its most recent (8/30/23) Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP):

Adopted: The DTA’s Transit Asset Management (TAM) Performance Measure Targets

In accordance with federal law, each MPO (the MIC) must establish Transit Asset Management targets in conjunction with transit agencies operating within the MPO (the Duluth Transit Authority or DTA).

The MPO and transit provider have the option to either adopt the Transit Asset Management targets adopted by the state or to develop their own targets. The DTA decided to formulate and adopt their own targets that were approved by the DTA Board of Directors on 8/29/18.  The MIC Policy Board passed Resolution 18-18, adopting those targets for both the Minnesota and Wisconsin sides of the MPO, as follows: