See the lifecycle of new and innovative improvements for people walking and biking in Minneapolis. Interim retrofits to major urban reconstructs, protected intersections to innovative green infrastructure – see the evolution on this bike ride with stops at five projects.
The city of Minneapolis adopted a 10-year Transportation Action Plan (TAP) and a Street Design Guide (SDG) to guide future planning, design and implementation of transportation projects for all people in all the ways they move around. The goal is to address climate resiliency, prioritize safety for all people, promote equity, enhance mobility, and create lasting partnerships.
These plans set a clear vision, but the real challenge lies in implementation. Constrained rights of way, competing priorities, limited funding, and stakeholder engagement are all serious issues to overcome. See how the city has used strategies ranging from pilot projects, to pragmatic retrofits attached to maintenance projects, to major street reconstructions to overcome these challenges to move the dial in meaningful ways.
This tour will demonstrate that not every project needs a gigantic capital investment; change can be implemented incrementally over time. This means maximizing the reach of city resources, which allows planners to develop a transportation system that contributes to equitable outcomes for all people.
Learning Objectives:
Implement a range of innovative pedestrian and bicycle improvements strategies that have been successful in Minneapolis.
Identify opportunities to pilot infrastructure improvements to test, evaluate, and adjust prior to implementation of a capital project.
Avoid project pitfalls related to stakeholder coordination, community engagement, and process breakdowns based on lessons learned.
