Transportation is the lifeblood of our state – getting people to jobs, services and activities; carrying children to school; and allowing businesses to transport goods. To thrive, communities need safe, reliable, affordable, and convenient transportation options, and well-maintained infrastructure including roads, bridges, railways, and runways. We track data on access to destinations, congestion, pavement condition, transportation expenses, and traffic injuries and deaths to better understand how well Minnesota is doing in providing efficient and safe transportation and infrastructure.

Minnesotans on the road

Fast facts

422

traffic injuries and deaths per 100,000 residents

Minnesota's rate represents a 20-year low in traffic injuries and deaths. 

Just 4% of Minnesota’s highways are rated in poor condition

But that percentage varies widely by county, from 0 to 18%.
4 %

On average, Twin Cities residents spend a fifth of their household income on transportation expenses

The Twin Cities metro area falls in the middle of the nation’s 25 largest metro areas for transportation expenses.
18 %
18,900
jobs

Number of jobs reachable within 30 minutes by public transit in the Twin Cities metro

The Twin Cities metro area falls in the middle of the nation’s 25 largest metro areas for transit access to jobs. We rank toward the top of the largest metros for auto access to jobs.