2005 Minnesota Statutes - 473.168 — Freeway exclusive lanes.

     473.168 Freeway exclusive lanes. 


    Subdivision 1.    Freeway defined.  For the purpose of 
 this section, "freeway" means a completely controlled access 
 highway where ingress and egress is allowed only at certain 
 designated points as determined by the road authority having 
 jurisdiction over the highway.  


    Subd. 2.    Exclusive lanes; multipassenger transit.  
 The Metropolitan Council may require that any freeway 
 constructed in the metropolitan area on which actual 
 construction has not been commenced by April 12, 1974 include 
 provisions for exclusive lanes for buses and, as the council may 
 determine, other forms of multipassenger transit.  The council, 
 in making its determination, must demonstrate that the exclusive 
 lanes are necessary to implement the transportation policy plan 
 of the development guide. 


    HIST: 1975 c 13 s 16; 1984 c 654 art 3 s 112; 1994 c 628 art 3 
 s 49