Statewide Bicycle+ System Plan

Thank you for your question and sharing this helpful link. A significant part of MnDOT's initial work on the Statewide Bicycle+ System Plan is to deepen the agency's understanding of the barriers people who bike face and how to better address them in the future. In our analysis, we'll consider how coordination of construction and maintenance projects can better incorporate needs of bicycle users to cross barriers (including barriers that have historically been addressed, such as with existing bridges and other infrastructure).

This plan will not provide recommendations for specific areas, such as the crossings over the Mississippi River. To learn more, express concerns, or ask questions about the noted infrastructure, please contact MnDOT Metro District's Information Center(External link).

Thank you for your question. A significant part of MnDOT's upcoming work on the Statewide Bicycle+ System Plan is to explore policy changes that will eliminate barriers for people traveling around Minnesota via bicycle. We'll be sure to consider coordination and support for local and regional transit providers in our analysis. 

Thank you for your question. A significant part of MnDOT's initial work on the Statewide Bicycle+ System Plan is to deepen the agency's understanding of the barriers people who bike face and how to better address them on our trunk highway system in the future.

This plan will not provide recommendations for specific areas, such as the crossing of the Midway train yard. To learn more, express concerns, or ask questions about the noted infrastructure, please contact MnDOT Metro District's Information Center.

Thank you for your question. We'll be sure to consider how coordination with law enforcement and traffic safety programming can be incorporated into our plan, especially in rural/Greater Minnesota contexts.

Thank you for your question. This is a great suggestion. We'll be sure to consider how network connectivity and completeness can be incorporated into our plan.

Thank you for your question. The Statewide Bicycle+ System Plan will seek to provide better guidance to the teams at MnDOT who conduct the investment, design, engineering, construction, and maintenance of our state highway system, specifically in how to improve incorporation of bikes and bike-like modes into those activities. This plan aims to improve the experience of bicycling in Minnesota overall, however, will not directly address specific upcoming projects or corridors (such as MN-55).

If you have questions, comments, or concerns about MN-55 please reach out to MnDOT's Metro District information center.

Thank you for your question. No, limiting or restricting the use of certain types of vehicles is not in the scope of the planning process. 

However, it's worth noting that MnDOT is planning based on the legal definition of an e-bike. (For the definition of an e-bike in Minnesota statute, see Section 169.011 Subd. 27.) The final planning document will include concerns related to illegal electric bicycle usage. 

A final note that some trails in Minnesota are owned, maintained, and managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, which has separate guidance for e-bike use on State Trails.

Thank you for your comment, we've noted it. For information about specific infrastructure projects, please reach out to the public works department of the relevant city, county, or other roadway authority.

Thank you for the question. This page does not list all past and planned engagement events, just a snapshot of a few that are coming up next. We have already held one event in partnership with Minneapolis Public Schools and anticipate additional in-person Twin Cities engagement opportunities to take place later in the summer and early fall. I'll make a note to update this question thread when those are publicly listed.