Alexandria Active Transportation Action Plan

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The City of Alexandria is working to develop an Active Transportation Action Plan which will provide the City with key next steps and priorities for making walking, biking, and rolling an easier and more comfortable choice, especially for historically underserved Alexandria communities. The Action Planning process will also include a demonstration project – the temporary installation of improved active transportation facilities at a specific location designed to inform the future permanent installation of improvements. The goals for Alexandria Active Transportation Action Plan were created based on the priorities the city identified in their application for the MnDOT Active Transportation Planning Assistance Program and in consultation with the Alexandria Active Transportation Planning Committee and Planning Leads.

The West Central Initiative is also conducting a Safe Routes to School planning process at the same time as the City's Active Transportation Action Plan. The Action Plan will coordinate with the Safe Routes to School planning process, with both plans aiming to improve walking, biking, and rolling in Alexandria, whether to school, to work, or for fun. View the Safe Routes to School Map.

We need your help

We need your help identifying how we might make walking, biking, and rolling (e.g., other mobility devices like scooters and wheelchairs) a safer, more accessible, and enjoyable option in Alexandria. We welcome your input and look forward to our active transportation future.



Help Shape Alexandria's Active Transportation Future!

The Alexandria Active Transportation Plan project team has developed a proposed Active Transportation Priority Network based on input from city staff and community feedback collected from the survey, walking and biking audits, and network mapping workshop held in June. Now, we need your help to refine it!

  • Explore and place pins on the interactive map to see where improvements such as bike lanes or trails, improved crosswalks, sidewalks, and traffic calming might be added. Your input is crucial in creating a safer, more accessible, and enjoyable Alexandria for people walking and biking.

The City of Alexandria is working to develop an Active Transportation Action Plan which will provide the City with key next steps and priorities for making walking, biking, and rolling an easier and more comfortable choice, especially for historically underserved Alexandria communities. The Action Planning process will also include a demonstration project – the temporary installation of improved active transportation facilities at a specific location designed to inform the future permanent installation of improvements. The goals for Alexandria Active Transportation Action Plan were created based on the priorities the city identified in their application for the MnDOT Active Transportation Planning Assistance Program and in consultation with the Alexandria Active Transportation Planning Committee and Planning Leads.

The West Central Initiative is also conducting a Safe Routes to School planning process at the same time as the City's Active Transportation Action Plan. The Action Plan will coordinate with the Safe Routes to School planning process, with both plans aiming to improve walking, biking, and rolling in Alexandria, whether to school, to work, or for fun. View the Safe Routes to School Map.

We need your help

We need your help identifying how we might make walking, biking, and rolling (e.g., other mobility devices like scooters and wheelchairs) a safer, more accessible, and enjoyable option in Alexandria. We welcome your input and look forward to our active transportation future.



Help Shape Alexandria's Active Transportation Future!

The Alexandria Active Transportation Plan project team has developed a proposed Active Transportation Priority Network based on input from city staff and community feedback collected from the survey, walking and biking audits, and network mapping workshop held in June. Now, we need your help to refine it!

  • Explore and place pins on the interactive map to see where improvements such as bike lanes or trails, improved crosswalks, sidewalks, and traffic calming might be added. Your input is crucial in creating a safer, more accessible, and enjoyable Alexandria for people walking and biking.

  • Project Update: August 2024

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    Summit Recap

    The Alexandria Active Transportation Action Plan project team hosted bike and walk audits and a network mapping workshop on June 5th and 6th. A demonstration project workshop was held on June 13th. These events brought together community members, city, county, and MnDOT staff to assess the current biking and walking conditions in Alexandria.

    Events Recap

    • June 5th: The team conducted a bike audit starting at Big Ole as well as a walk audit starting from City Hall. These audits provided insights into the existing sidewalks, trails, and connections in Alexandria.
    • June 6th: The project team hosted a Network Mapping Workshop on the morning of June 11th and invited community members, city staff, and other stakeholders to collaboratively envision and map future walking and biking connections in Alexandria.
    • June 13th: The project team hosted a demonstration project workshop, where local and agency stakeholders worked to plan an active transportation infrastructure demonstration project at the McKay & 6th Intersection. The estimated installation date of demonstration project is Fall 2024.


    Two photos side by side, one showing a group of 10 bicyclists riding in safety gear and the other showing 5 people pointed at a table plot map.

    Left: A group Summit participants tours the area by bike. Right: A conversation around a map of the area.

  • Join us for our walking, biking and network mapping workshops!

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    Join us Wednesday, June 5th and Thursday, June 6th for Alexandria's Active Transportation Summit (dates and times of individual activities seen below). Interactive activities will be hosted to discuss and map how we can make active transportation safe, comfortable and inviting for everyone in the Alexandria community.

    Bike Audit: Wednesday, June 5

    9:30 AM to 12:00 PM – Meet at Big Ole Viking Statue, Central Lakes Trail.

    • Attendees will participate in an approximately 6-mile bicycle ride on our local streets to see and discuss potential improvements and connections for people bicycling in Alexandria.
    • Bring your bike, helmet, and a water bottle.


    Walk Audit: Wednesday, June 5

    3:00 to 5:00 PM – Meet at City Hall, 704 Broadway St.

    • Attendees will participate in an approximately 1.5-mile walk to see and discuss potential improvements for people walking in Alexandria.
    • Bring comfortable shoes and a water bottle.


    Network Mapping Workshop: Thursday, June 6

    10:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Meet at Douglas County Public Works Conference Room, 526 Willow Drive.

    • Attendees will participate in a mapping exercise to show Alexandria’s Active Transportation Planning Committee where improvements for people walking and biking in Alexandria should be made.

    Caption: Photos from a Walking Audit and Network Mapping Workshop in different communities across the state.

    We hope to see you there!

  • Project Update: April 2024

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    This project is led by a coalition that includes representatives of the City of Alexandria, West Central Initiative, Douglas County, Alexandria Public Schools, Grant and Douglas County (Horizon Health), Friends of the Nature Trail, and Alexandria Senior Center. This Active Transportation Action Plan is funded through MnDOT’s Active Transportation Program.

    The following draft vision and goals will guide the future of active transportation in Alexandria:

    Vision

    Walking, biking, and rolling will become integral components of a healthy, vibrant, and connected community.

    Goals

    • Prioritize improvements for those in underserved neighborhoods
    • Improve walking, biking, and rolling opportunities for youth
    • Improve public health and environmental justice outcomes through a more active community and reduced vehicle emissions
    • Foster a community-wide shift from single-occupancy vehicle use to active transportation modes
    • Educate the community on the benefits of active transportation and infrastructure changes that facilitate more walking, biking, and rolling.


    The draft vision and goals for Alexandria Active Transportation Action Plan were created based on the priorities the city identified in their application for the MnDOT Active Transportation Planning Assistance Program and in consultation with the Alexandria Active Transportation Planning Committee and Planning Leads.

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