The transportation system is a vital part of keeping Minnesotans connected to jobs, family, shopping, health care, school, places of worship, recreation and entertainment. Each person identifies different connections as critical based on where they live and their individual needs. MnDOT is committed to maintain and improve multimodal transportation connections essential for Minnesotans’ prosperity and quality of life and will strategically consider new connections that help meet performance targets and maximize social, economic and environmental benefits.