Project assessment criteria amendment, miles traveled requirements mitigation activities, and transportation policy goals and gas emissions targets modifications

This bill modifies Minnesota's transportation project assessment rules to align with new greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) targets. It requires transportation entities to assess projects against statewide emissions and VMT reduction goals before inclusion in improvement programs, directly affecting state and regional transportation agencies. If projects fail to meet targets, agencies must either modify the project, interlink sufficient mitigation activities (like transit expansions or active transportation infrastructure), or halt development. The bill also sets a 2027 effective date for shifting to portfolio-level assessments instead of project-by-project reviews.