Reports and studies
Facts about our system
Congestion
- 2018 Congestion Report (PDF)
Key Summary: Traffic congestion on freeways in the Twin Cities metropolitan area has increased slightly as the population of the seven-county metro area continues to increase. This report shows the percentage of congested freeways increased from 23.2 percent in 2017 to 24.2 percent in 2018. MnDOT defines congestion as traffic flowing at speeds less than or equal to 45 mph on a freeway or interstate.
- 2017 Congestion Report (PDF)
- 2016 Congestion Report (PDF)
- 2015 Congestion Report (PDF)
- 2014 Congestion Report (PDF)
- 2013 Congestion Report (PDF)
- 2012 Congestion Report (PDF)
- 2011 Congestion Report (PDF)
- 2010 Congestion Report (PDF)
FIRST
- FAQ (PDF)
- 2004 program evaluation (PDF)
- 2011 FIRST Annual Report (PDF)
- 2006 FIRST Annual Report (revised March 2008) - PDF
MnPASS
- MnPASS Phase 2 Study (PDF)
- Metropolitan Highway System Investment Study (HTML)
- MnPASS Phase 1 Study (PDF)
- I-35W Urban Partnership Agreement: Minnesota Evaluation (PDF)
- I-35W North Managed Lane Final Report (PDF)
Locations of detectors and stations in the Twin Cities Metro
- 2014 Locations of Detectors and Stations (PDF) - This is a large document and may take extra time to load