It is the purpose of sections 174.21 to 174.27 to:

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 174.21

(1) provide access to transit for persons who have no alternative mode of transit available;

(2) increase the efficiency and productivity of public transit systems;

(3) alleviate problems of automobile congestion and energy consumption and promote desirable land use where such activities are cost-effective;

(4) maintain a state commitment to public transportation; and

(5) meet the needs of individual transit systems to the extent they are consistent with the other objectives stated above.