Project Update: April 2024

This project is led by a coalition that includes people from the City of St. Peter, MnDOT District 7, the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership, Region 9 Development Commission, St. Peter Public Schools, Bike Walk St. Peter, Grass and Roots Outdoors, the Bike Alliance of MN and other passionate residents. This Active Transportation Action Plan is funded through MnDOT’s Active Transportation Program.

The following vision and goals will guide the future of active transportation in St. Peter.

Vision

St. Peter's transportation system is comfortable for children who are learning to walk, bike and roll, as well as for their parents and grandparents.

Goals

• Establish a city-led commitment to safe and viable active transportation; elements of the Active Transportation Plan are included in the City Transportation Plan and Comprehensive Plan.
• Develop a shared understanding of Complete Streets; adopt a Complete Streets policy that fosters ongoing commitment.
• Foster community and policy makers' buy-in; active transportation projects are incorporated into the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
• Improve the safety of streets for all users; there are no transportation related fatalities or serious injuries.
• Implement a traffic calming program; the 85th percentile traffic speed decreases in areas where the program is implemented.