Rochester Active Transportation Connections: Linking with 2nd Street SW

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The City of Rochester is working to expand safe and convenient walking, bicycling and rolling (e.g., other mobility devices like scooters and wheelchairs) connections to and from the 2nd Street SW Corridor and the planned Link Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). We hope to learn from you through this process.

Three phases

Insight – The process of discovery

  • Creating partnerships, public engagement, and special events to support this effort.
  • Engaging people to identify active travel barriers and opportunities for improvement along priority routes within a mile of the 2nd Street SW Corridor.

Ideate – Turning key insight into actions

  • Exploring the active transportation infrastructure toolbox for techniques that can alleviate the barriers identified within the study area.

Iterate – Putting the plan together

  • Installing a demonstration project to test new concepts.
  • Finalizing high-quality and public-supported street concepts that enable the City of Rochester to move forward with complete streets infrastructure projects supporting the 2nd Street SW Corridor.

Find more information about the Link BRT.

Ask us a question or submit a comment.

The City of Rochester is working to expand safe and convenient walking, bicycling and rolling (e.g., other mobility devices like scooters and wheelchairs) connections to and from the 2nd Street SW Corridor and the planned Link Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). We hope to learn from you through this process.

Three phases

Insight – The process of discovery

  • Creating partnerships, public engagement, and special events to support this effort.
  • Engaging people to identify active travel barriers and opportunities for improvement along priority routes within a mile of the 2nd Street SW Corridor.

Ideate – Turning key insight into actions

  • Exploring the active transportation infrastructure toolbox for techniques that can alleviate the barriers identified within the study area.

Iterate – Putting the plan together

  • Installing a demonstration project to test new concepts.
  • Finalizing high-quality and public-supported street concepts that enable the City of Rochester to move forward with complete streets infrastructure projects supporting the 2nd Street SW Corridor.

Find more information about the Link BRT.

Ask us a question or submit a comment.

  • Active Transportation Summit

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    Join the Rochester Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee for a walking audit along 11th Avenue SW/NW to talk about opportunities to improve the corridor for people biking and walking. Afterwards, join the Community Visioning and Quick Build Workshop to identify issues and opportunities along three priority corridors linking to 2nd Street SW: 11th Ave SW/NW, 3rd Ave SE, and 4th St SE. One of these corridors will be selected for a quick build demonstration project to take place next spring!

    These events are family friendly, and snacks will be provided. → Register now!

    Saturday, August 10

    11th Avenue SW/NW Walking Audit

    9:00 to 9:45 AM – Washington Elementary School (1200 11th Ave NW)
    Sign-in starts at 8:30 AM

    Community Visioning and Quick Build Workshop

    10:15 AM to 12:15 PM – Washington Elementary School (1200 11th Ave NW)

    RSVP now to reserve your place at the Summit

    We hope to see you there!

  • Project Update: April 2024

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    This project is led by the City of Rochester’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee (PBAC), which includes residents focused on the needs of people walking, biking, using transit, and public health. This Active Transportation Action Plan is funded through MnDOT’s Active Transportation Program.

    We created a vision and set of goals to guide the future of Active Transportation Connections to the 2nd Street SW Corridor.

    Vision

    Calm and complete streets allow anyone to comfortably and conveniently walk, bike and roll throughout the 2nd Street SW Corridor and surrounding neighborhoods, safely accessing the Link Transit System and destinations beyond.

    Goals

    • Provide safe and high-quality first and last mile connections to the 2nd Street SW Corridor and the Link BRT.
    • Generate infrastructure solutions serving multimodal connectivity improvements throughout the 2nd Street SW Corridor and surrounding neighborhoods.
    • Ensure equitable access to transportation options for those who rely upon it most.
    • Create safe and seamless biking, walking and rolling transitions to each transit station.
    • Foster connections and bridge physical and social barriers between the wealthiest areas and the historically disadvantages areas.
    • Support the citywide goal to shift 50% of commuter trips to Rochester’s downtown by modes other than single-occupancy vehicles by 2040.
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