Transportation Advisory Board

The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) is a key participant in the region's transportation planning process. This board is where state, regional and local officials, transportation providers, and community members contribute to transportation planning and recommend projects for federal funding. The board:
  • Provides a discussion forum for state, regional and local officials, transportation providers and community members.
  • Reviews and comments on regional and statewide plans and documents produced by the Met Council and its partners.
  • Solicits, evaluates, and recommends to the Met Council local and regional projects to receive federal transportation funding, known as the Regional Solicitation.
  • Recommends the region's Transportation Improvement Program, which includes all regional projects that have federal transportation funds being spent over the next four years.

Meetings

The Transportation Advisory Board meets the third Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m.

Location:
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert St. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55101
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Meeting Date Location Agenda, Materials & Video
8/19/2026 12:30 PM Robert Street Council Chambers
9/16/2026 12:30 PM Robert Street Council Chambers
10/21/2026 12:30 PM Robert Street Council Chambers
11/18/2026 12:30 PM Robert Street Council Chambers
12/16/2026 12:30 PM Robert Street Council Chambers

Board members

The 34-member board is chaired by one member nominated by the body and then recommended to Council. That board chair serves as the liaison between the board and the Council.

  • Metropolitan Council — Reva Chamblis (Victor Obisakin, alternate)
  • Minnesota Department of Transportation — Khani Sahebjam (Ryan Wilson, alternate)
  • Minnesota Pollution Control Agency — Frank Kohlasch (Amanda Jarrett Smith, alternate)
  • Metropolitan Airport Commission — Carl Crimmins
  • Suburban Transit Association — Eagan Council Member Gary Hansen, MVTA (Burnsville Council Member Dan Kealey, alternate)

TAB Districts Map (pdf)

  • TAB District A (Council Districts 1 and 2) — Doug Anderson (vacant, alternate)
  • TAB District B (Council Districts 3 and 4) — Aaron Cameron (vacant, alternate)
  • TAB District C (Council District 5 and 6) — Husniyah Bradley (Andrew Lewis, alternate)
  • TAB District D (Council Districts 7 and 8) — Glen Johnson (Brandon Wagenfeld, alternate)
  • TAB District E (Council Districts 9 and 10) — Don Do (vacant, alternate)
  • TAB District F (Council Districts 11 and 12) — Torin Gustafson (vacant, alternate)
  • TAB District G (Council Districts 13 and 14) — William Lindeke (Rich Holst, alternate)
  • TAB District H (Council Districts 15 and 16) — Peter Dugan (Rachel Chinitz, alternate)

  • Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey (Council Member Justin Olsen, alternate)
  • Maple Grove Mayor Mark Steffenson 
  • St. Paul Council Member Saura Jost (Council Member Molly Coleman, alternate)
  • Edina Mayor James Hovland, Chair
  • Minneapolis Council Member Soren Stevenson (Council member Aisha Chughtai, alternate)
  • Hugo Council Member Becky Petryk
  • Chaska Mayor Taylor Hubbard (Council Member McKayla Hatfield, alternate)
  • Prior Lake Council Member Victor Lake (Council Member Ethan Hellier, alternate)
  • Blaine Council Member Jessica Robertson (Council Member Tom Newland, alternate)
  • Rosemount Mayor Jeffery Weisensel

  • Anoka County — Julie Jeppson (John Heinrich, alternate)
  • Carver County — Tom Workman (John Fahey, alternate)
  • Dakota County — Mary Liz Holberg (Bill Droste, alternate)
  • Ramsey County — Mai Chong Xiong (Mary Jo McGuire, alternate)
  • Hennepin County — Debbie Goettel (Kevin Anderson, alternate)
  • Scott County — Jon Ulrich (Jody Brennan, alternate)
  • Washington County — Stan Karwoski (Karla Bigham, alternate)

  • Transit — Timothy Marino (Andrew Eikum, alternate)
  • Transit — Abdi Isse (Simon Bracey Lane, alternate)
  • Freight (appointed by MnDOT) — George Schember
  • Non-motorized — Brian Martinson (Jackson Hampton, alternate)

  • Metropolitan Council, Director of Metro Transportation Planning — Amy Vennewitz
  • TAB Coordinator — Elaine Koutsoukos
  • TAC Chair — Joe MacPherson

Resources

Staff contacts

Elaine Koutsoukos
TAB Coordinator
651-602-1717
[email protected]
Abe Olson
Recording Secretary / Program Technical Specialist
651-602-1462
[email protected]