Preparing Minnesota
Preparing Minnesota
At the statewide level, strategies are being formed to modernize policy and laws, create an equitable transportation system, engage the public, and foster partnerships. Governor Walz is forming a CAV Advisory Council, which builds upon the recommendations of the 2018 Advisory Council Executive Report. Recommendations were gathered from public meetings held throughout the state on a variety of topics, including data privacy, insurance, equity, accessibility, traffic safety, revenue and land use.
The Interagency CAV Team (I-CAV) brings together state agencies, local units of government, and the Metropolitan Council to coordinate CAV planning activities. I-CAV ensures interagency coordination and collaboration in developing cross-agency policies and programs to strategically advance and prepare the State of Minnesota for adoption of connected and automated vehicles and other intelligent transportation technologies. I-CAV also provides support and policy advice to the CAV Advisory Council.
MnDOT is supporting the statewide effort to prepare for CAV. The MnDOT CAV Strategic Plan provides 65 recommendations to prepare our workforce and transportation system for the future.
Engagement
MnDOT will continue to lead and build trust in how the state is planning and preparing for safe CAV through strategic communications and engagement. Our engagement objectives include:
- Providing opportunities for Minnesotans to learn about CAV, share diverse ideas, and provide feedback
- Promoting collaborative opportunities to help shape a responsive CAV policy for all Minnesotans
- Creating relationships and a strong foundation for CAV by identifying and addressing concerns, as well as identifying and integrating diversity of ideas
- Identifing and building consensus on CAV policy informed by an array of perspectives
Engagement activities
- Automated Shuttle Demonstrations
- Advisory Council stakeholder engagement report (2018)
- Public online survey report (2018)
- Scenario Planning workshops
- State Fair 2018
- Minnesota’s Transportation Conference 2019
- Automated Research Vehicle Demonstrations
If you would like to know more about CAV engagement opportunities, please contact CAV Engagement Coordinator, Keith Mensah.
Testing of automated vehicles
Minnesota does not have specific automated vehicle legislation. Automated vehicle testing and operation on public roadways must meet current statutes and laws. Contact MnDOT with questions.
Truck platooning
Truck platooning is only legal if a plan has been submitted and approved by MnDOT