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SF 5280

Mobility hub working group establishment

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Dibble and 1 co-sponsor

Establishes a Metropolitan Council working group to study, plan, and recommend mobility hubs on busy Twin Cities bus routes, with a prioritized implementation and funding plan.

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Bill Summary · SF 5280

Overview

SF 5280 establishes a Metropolitan Area Mobility Hub Working Group within Minnesota’s Metropolitan Council to evaluate, plan, and recommend the creation of mobility hubs and related transit improvements on high-frequency/high-ridership bus routes in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The bill requires a formal report with findings and recommendations by February 13, 2027 and provides for administrative support, a defined membership, work plan, and a sunset date.

Purpose and intent

  • Create a structured, multi-stakeholder process to evaluate mobility hubs—locations where multiple transportation modes connect—to improve access, efficiency, and rider experience on busy bus corridors.
  • Identify barriers to establishing mobility hubs and propose concrete steps, coordination mechanisms among road authorities, policy changes, and funding options.
  • Produce a prioritized list of locations for mobility hubs and a roadmap for implementation and financing.

Key provisions and changes

  • Definition: A “mobility hub” is a location where a person can access multiple modes of transportation and make connections between them.
  • Establishment: The Metropolitan Council must convene a working group to study mobility hubs and related transit advantage enhancements on high-frequency/high-ridership bus routes within the metropolitan area (as defined by statute).
  • Membership (8 members): 1) One member appointed by the Metropolitan Council 2) One member appointed by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (commissioner) 3) One member appointed by the Minneapolis City Council 4) One member appointed by the St. Paul City Council 5) One member appointed by the Hennepin County Board 6) One member appointed by the Ramsey County Board 7) One member appointed by the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota 8) One member appointed by Move Minnesota
  • Appointments: Appointments due by July 31, 2026; designees allowed; appointments governed by Minnesota Statutes, section 15.0597.
  • Duties (minimum tasks):
    • Assess current status and potential use of mobility hubs among relevant road authorities in the metro area
    • Identify barriers to creation and use; propose measures to address them
    • Explore ongoing coordination methods among road authorities
    • Estimate costs of potential improvements
    • Develop proposals/recommendations for mobility hubs and “transit advantage” improvements, including a prioritized list of locations, policy changes, and funding sources
  • Meetings: First meeting by September 15, 2026; establish a meeting schedule and meet as needed to complete duties
  • Administration: Metropolitan Council provides administrative and technical support, including assistance in creating the final report
  • Report: Due by February 13, 2027, to chairs and ranking minority members of relevant transportation committees; must include a summary of activities and adopted findings/recommendations
  • Expiration: The working group expires June 30, 2027
  • Effective date: Day after final enactment

Who/what is affected

  • Metropolitan Council (central administering body)
  • Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
  • City of Minneapolis
  • City of St. Paul
  • Hennepin County
  • Ramsey County
  • University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies
  • Move Minnesota (advocacy/community organization)
  • High-frequency/high-ridership bus routes and associated road authorities within the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area

Procedural/timeline details

  • Appointments to the working group due by July 31, 2026
  • First meeting by September 15, 2026
  • Report due by February 13, 2027
  • Expiration of the working group on June 30, 2027
  • The act becomes effective the day after enactment

Potential impact and implications

  • Creates a formal, cross-agency platform to advance mobility hubs, which could accelerate multi-modal connectivity and access on major bus corridors.
  • Establishes a structured process for identifying barriers, funding sources, and policy changes needed to implement hubs.
  • Delivers a prioritized implementation plan and a clear funding/coordination path, which could inform future transportation investments and statutory or regulatory adjustments.
  • Temporary, with a specific legislative sunset, ensuring periodic review of the initiative’s effectiveness.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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