Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Impact Assessment Technical Advisory Committee

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The 2024 Legislature established the Transportation Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Impact Assessment Technical Advisory Committee to assist in review of a new GHG Emissions Impact Assessment under development by the Department of Transportation. Beginning Feb. 1, 2025, the Legislature will require capacity expansion projects to complete a GHG impact assessment and conform with GHG and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) reduction targets prior to inclusion in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) or a metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The Commissioner has until Aug. 1, 2027, to transition from a project-level only assessment to assessments of a portfolio or program of projects.

Membership

The committee will be administered by the Commissioner of Transportation with appointments from the Department of Transportation, Pollution Control Agency, Metropolitan Council, University of Minnesota's Center for Transportation Studies, and a Greater Minnesota Metropolitan Planning Organization. As well as up to four open appointments appointed by MnDOT.

Kickoff meeting

2 - 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 - hybrid meeting
MnDOT Central Office
395 John Ireland Blvd
Join via Microsoft Teams
View Sept. 9 meeting agenda (Word)

The committee meetings are open to the public and non-members. Meetings will be held monthly. Time will be reserved at the meeting for the public to comment. If you are interested in participating in a meeting, email Chris Berrens.

Upcoming meeting dates

2 - 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024
Future meeting dates to be scheduled

Meeting materials

View agendas, minutes and other meeting materials

Accessibility

To request reasonable ADA accommodations for a meeting, email your request to Chris Berrens.

The Technical Advisory Committee includes five direct appointments representing the following organizations:

Department of Transportation - Jon Solberg
Pollution Control Agency - Kate Knuth
Metropolitan Council - Jonathan Ehrlich
Center for Transportation Studies / University of Minnesota – Eric Lind
Metropolitan planning organization from Greater Minnesota - Stephanie Halford

Up to four open appointments, appointed by MnDOT who are not employees of the state, with no more than two who are employees of a political subdivision (i.e. city, county, etc.):

City - Marcus Culver, City of Brooklyn Park
County - Lyndon Robjent, Carver County
Active transportation - Mitzi Alex, Toole Design
National expert - Robert Noland, University of Rutgers