Certain requirements governing transit planning, project development, performance, and related transit-oriented development modification

This bill modifies Minnesota's transportation planning requirements for the Twin Cities metropolitan area, specifically affecting the Metropolitan Council and transit agencies in seven counties. It establishes a new definition for high-frequency transit service, requiring vehicles to arrive at stops every 10 minutes or less on weekdays and every 15 minutes or less on weekends. The legislation mandates that the transportation policy plan include a dedicated transit investment framework, requires regular performance evaluations of the regional transit system compared to peer regions, and updates the nontransit element of the plan every two years. Additionally, the bill limits certain highway projects and establishes specific zoning requirements for transit-oriented development.