03-27 Resolution No. 11484 RESOLUTION NO. 11484
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE METRO ORANGE LINE BUS RAPID TRANSIT
STATION AND KNOX AVENUE TRANSITWAY DESIGN
WHEREAS, The City of Richfield's Comprehensive Plan promotes an integrated
transportation system that will serve the future needs of its residents, businesses, and
visitors; as well as supports the City's redevelopment plans to complement the
metropolitan transportation system; and
WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plan promotes improvement of non-
motorized and pedestrian travel in the City by connecting pedestrian and bike trails to
adjacent communities; and
WHEREAS, METRO Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is planned on I-35W,
with BRT stations at 66th Street and Knox Avenue/76th Street with a new transitway under
1-494 at Knox Avenue that would accommodate pedestrians and bicycles; and
WHEREAS, METRO Orange Line would enhance transit service frequency and
access to both I-35W transit routes and local routes; and
WHEREAS, METRO Orange Line using the Knox Avenue alignment would provide
the greatest benefit to Richfield residents and those working within the city; and
WHEREAS, METRO Orange Line station locations have been closely integrated
with MnDOT's I-494/35W Interchange Vision Layout to advance and benefit both projects;
and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Council has completed final plans for the station design;
and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Council has completed the final layout for the Knox
Avenue Transitway; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has reviewed both the final station plans and
transitway layout.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Richfield hereby supports:
1. The station design for the METRO Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit Project;
and
2. The Knox Avenue Transitway Layout Plan for the METRO Orange Line.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 27th day of
March, 2018.
Pat Elliott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk