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Item Funding Surface Transportation in Minnesota: Past, Present and Prospects (Research Brief)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2011-03) Zhao, Zhirong (Jerry); Das, Kirti Vardhan; Becker, CarolThis two-page document summarizes a study of funding for past transportation projects, current transportation funding challenges, and transportation funding options for the future.Item Joint development as a value capture strategy for public transit finance(Journal of Transport and Land Use, 2012) Zhao, Zhirong Jerry; Das, Kirti Vardhan; Larson, KerstinSynthesizing relevant experiences in US and some Asian countries, this article reviews joint development as a value capture strategy for funding public transit. The review starts from the concept of joint development in transportation, its rationale, and the extent of use. We then provide a classification of joint development models with respect to ownerships and transaction methods. These models are illustrated with case examples from multiple countries. After that, we assess the efficacy of joint development with a set of criteria for transportation finance evaluation, including economic efficiency, social equity, revenue adequacy & sustainability, and political & administrative feasibility. Finally, we conclude and provide recommendations for policy consideration.Item Linking the Unemployed to Jobs: Integrated Transit Planning and Workforce Development (Research Brief)(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2016-09) Fan, Yingling; Guthrie, Andrew; Das, Kirti VardhanThis two-page research brief summarizes the objectives and findings for the research report on Spatial and Skills Mismatch of Unemployment and Job Vacancies.Item Spatial and Skills Mismatch of Unemployment and Job Vacancies(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2016-05) Fan, Yingling; Guthrie, Andrew; Das, Kirti VardhanDisadvantaged urban workers often find themselves in a double bind. They may be qualified for many entry-level jobs, but have no way of reaching suburban employment centers; they may also be easily able to reach many jobs nearby, but lack the qualifications for them. These two statements describe the interconnected problems of spatial mismatch and skills mismatch. This report studies the current state of spatial and skills mismatch in the region, as well as coordination between transit planning and workforce development and opportunities to improve that coordination. The research finds greatly varying transit access to job vacancies across the region, with some disadvantaged areas having relatively low access. Proposed transit improvements would have modest regional effects on spatial mismatch, but large localized benefits in disadvantaged areas. Important "sweet spots" for workforce development exist, defined as in-demand occupations with low education requirements that are likely to pay a living wage. Transit planners and workforce development professionals both call for greater coordination between their fields. The report recommends redefining "accessible jobs" based on transit access, not geography, considering every stage of connecting workers with jobs, from what skills they have, to what training is available, to what jobs can be reached by transit, as well as collecting regional data on job seekers' skills. The report also recommends identifying employers with labor supply problems, considering disadvantaged workers’ complex schedules, engaging with TMO's and pursuing creative first mile/last mile solutions to connect workplaces with transit lines, as well as pursuing transit-oriented economic development.