Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Project development

Functional groups

Planning Unit (Office of Transit and Active Transportation)

Goal

The goal of this unit is to advance walking and bicycling in Minnesota.

Products the unit provides

  • Engineering manuals and guidance on walking and bicycling for MnDOT roadways
  • Statewide planning documents that guide scoping/need identification, engagement, investment priority, and implementation
  • Education and encouragement events to increase participation in walking and bicycling
  • Technical assistance on projects that advance walking and bicycling

What to expect from the unit

  • Deliver trainings and other learning opportunities to deepen understanding of the needs of people walking and bicycling in Minnesota
  • Review and comment on interim deliverables, including layouts and environmental documents

What you need to provide to the unit

  • Timely opportunities to comment on project documents
  • Documentation of major project decisions (including discussions with local officials) that impact walking and bicycling

What the unit expects from you

  • Carefully consider how design decisions impact people walking and bicycling along and across state highways
  • Pursue opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of the needs of people walking and bicycling in Minnesota
  • Recognize that walking and bicycling are essential parts of the state transportation system