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