Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Transportation - Policy Task Force Recommendations

Abstract

The Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Transportation Policy Task Force was convened by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) in April 2011 to identify and examine the potential for expanding the use of PPPs in Minnesota, and to recommend strategies for implementation. The PPPs Policy Task Force consisted of two dozen members that included state legislators, local elected officials, transportation, business, labor, environmental, and community leaders, who were asked to consider the potential opportunities and challenges related to transportation PPPs in Minnesota. The Task Force met monthly during 2011, with staff support provided by the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs. This report discusses three recommendations from the Task Force: 1) Establishing a central office within MnDOT to coordinate all PPP Activities, 2) Developing and utilizing analytical methods, like the Value of Money analysis, to guide transportation project procurement, and 3) Enhancing Value Capture mechanisms to facilitate the formation of effective PPPs.