Carbon Reduction Strategy

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Carbon reduction graphic of cloud with down arrow and letters C and O with a subscript 2.The bipartisan infrastructure law adopted in November 2021 created the Carbon Reduction Program (CRP). That program provides funds for states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation.

New federal program

Minnesota receives approximately $20.9 million per year for this program. MnDOT is creating a Carbon Reduction Strategy (CRS) to inform how to spend the CRP funds and reduce carbon from transportation in Minnesota. MnDOT will submit the CRS to the federal government by November 15, 2023.

Minnesota's CRS

Minnesota's CRS will identify priority strategies to reduce carbon from transportation in Minnesota. The prioritized strategies will guide how to spend CRP funds.

Example carbon reduction strategies

  • Electric vehicle and charging infrastructure
  • Public transit
  • Bicycle system expansion
  • Sidewalks and trails
  • Ridesharing programs
  • Traffic operations and congestion management
  • Energy-efficient streetlights
  • Zero-emission construction equipment
  • Sustainable pavements

Get involved

Carbon reduction graphic of cloud with down arrow and letters C and O with a subscript 2.The bipartisan infrastructure law adopted in November 2021 created the Carbon Reduction Program (CRP). That program provides funds for states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation.

New federal program

Minnesota receives approximately $20.9 million per year for this program. MnDOT is creating a Carbon Reduction Strategy (CRS) to inform how to spend the CRP funds and reduce carbon from transportation in Minnesota. MnDOT will submit the CRS to the federal government by November 15, 2023.

Minnesota's CRS

Minnesota's CRS will identify priority strategies to reduce carbon from transportation in Minnesota. The prioritized strategies will guide how to spend CRP funds.

Example carbon reduction strategies

  • Electric vehicle and charging infrastructure
  • Public transit
  • Bicycle system expansion
  • Sidewalks and trails
  • Ridesharing programs
  • Traffic operations and congestion management
  • Energy-efficient streetlights
  • Zero-emission construction equipment
  • Sustainable pavements

Get involved

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  • Carbon Reduction Strategy Virtual Forum - 2

    8 days ago
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    Minnesota is working to reduce carbon emissions from transportation. Please take a moment and share your opinion virtually.

    MnDOT is creating a Carbon Reduction Strategy with guidance and funds provided by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This plan will guide how to select and fund projects to reduce carbon emissions from transportation.

    We need your help to determine which policies to focus on and include in the statewide Carbon Reduction Strategy.

    Please take 8 minutes to watch the short virtual forum video. Then follow up by providing comments and questions in the forum. MnDOT is monitoring the responses and will reply as available. Your opinions matter.

    Watch the virtual forum video.

    The virtual forum and associated commenting and questions will be open through September 29, 2023.


    For more information on the implementation of the Carbon Reduction Strategy, view the Implementation Overview video.

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  • CRS Virtual Forum

    3 months ago
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    Minnesota is working to reduce carbon emissions from transportation. Please take a moment and share your opinion virtually.

    MnDOT is creating a Carbon Reduction Strategy with guidance and funds provided by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This plan will guide how to select and fund projects to reduce carbon emissions from transportation.

    We need your help to determine which policies to focus on and include in the statewide Carbon Reduction Strategy.

    Please take three minutes to watch a short video. If you have questions, please drop them in the forum. Your opinions matter.

    Watch the virtual forum video.

    The virtual forum and associated commenting and questions will be open through July 14, 2023.

    Additional context for carbon reduction

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