Provide funding for design engineering and construction of a new city-owned park and ride facility located on broadway AVE north in rochester MN.

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Rochester $9.3 million on May 15, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to design and construct the North Broadway Park and Ride facility in Rochester, Minnesota.

The project funds all eligible design engineering and construction expenses for a new city-owned park and ride facility comprising a 202-stall parking garage and a 76-stall surface parking lot, located on Broadway Avenue North. The facility will provide a new park and ride opportunity for residents, workers, and visitors to access downtown bus service, reducing single and low-occupancy vehicle trips into downtown Rochester. The expected outcome aligns with the City's adopted greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals of 30 percent by 2025 and 80 percent reduction by 2050. Intended beneficiaries include Rochester residents, employees working in downtown Rochester, and visitors; increasing transit use is identified as a critical strategy for managing downtown traffic and congestion as the community grows.

The award obligates $9.3 million with a period of performance through March 30, 2028. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding for design engineering and construction of a new city-owned park and ride facility located on broadway AVE north in rochester MN.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible design engineering and construction expenses for a new park and ride facility which includes a 202-stall parking garage and a 76-stall surface parking lot.

Expected outcomes

The north broadway park and ride facility will add a new park and ride opportunity for residents workers and visitors to travel downtown by bus reducing the number of single or low occupancy vehicle trips into downtown rochester. This project aligns with the citys adopted goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2025 and 80% reduction by 2050.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries of this project are residents of rochester employees who work in downtown rochester and visitors. Increasing transit use in rochester is a critical strategy for managing downtown traffic. As the community grows mode shifts from single-occupancy vehicles to walking biking and transit use will be essential to control congestion meet parking demand and maintain or improve quality of life.