In 2023, Red Lake Nation schools piloted a new mobility program to bring teachers into the reservation for work using a vanpool. This proved to be a successful initiative, with daily commutes for six school staff becoming shared, and use of a contract with a third-party vehicle provider resolving challenges around insurance. The school district and other Tribal departments and stakeholders are interested in exploring similar opportunities or other ways to expand mobility options beyond driving alone and public transportation.

Future opportunities to extend transportation options may exist within the programs of Oshkiimaajitahdah, a Red Lake Nation tribal program that serves the economic and social well-being of families, children, and individuals through 22 different program areas. In addition, gaps are known to exist related to re-entry, housing authority residents, participants in the Youth at Work program, and more tribal programs. There may be opportunities to support alternative fueled vehicles, such as electric vehicles, in the school system or other programs, and to share success stories and lessons learned from a potential deployment. Another known mobility opportunities include transportation for the residents of Conifer Estates, a community within the City of Bemidji that is 93% native and includes many Red Lake member households.