The ATP process was specifically developed to bring a broader cross section of public and private interests to transportation decision-making. The ATP process and membership continue to evolve. Other methods, in addition to obtaining input from ATPs concerning content of the STIP, are used to encourage public involvement, including newsletters, newspaper articles, mailings, and press releases. In addition, the draft STIP is made available for public comment annually. ATPs are given estimates of the amount of federal highway and state highway funding they will receive.
Transportation is funded from federal, state, and local sources.
Additional county and municipal state aid is provided by Minnesota highway users tax distribution revenue. Target funding is an estimate of federal funding distributed to each ATP by formula.