Invest in driver education programs to improve the visibility and acceptance of those walking and biking on city streets and enhance safety
Outline clear policies for electric bikes, skateboards, and scooters on city bike lanes, paths, and trails
Incorporate accessibility options for wheelchairs and other mobility devices in build-out of protected lanes
Enable the ubiquitous availability of shared bicycles in all the transit market areas defined by the Metropolitan Council
Work with stakeholders to incentivize bike usage by providing bike-share memberships and increase the availability of bike showers and lockers
Improve bicycle access and parking at transit stations and stops and expand the number of transit routes that allow bikes to be brought on board
Redesign roads to be safer for people by narrowing streets through four-to-three lane conversions, reduced street widths, curb extensions, and refuge medians
Dedicate annual funding for the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Traffic Safety Fund to move toward relative parity with investments in vehicle infrastructure
Complete filling in the 327 miles of sidewalk gaps in the city, focusing on the high-priority areas defined in the city’s Pedestrian Plan
Prioritize safe walking to transit stops. Ensure that pedestrian facilities near transit stops feel safe, comfortable and are accessible
Continue to support and fund the Saint Paul Safe Routes to School Policy Plan to ensure the safety of children walking to school; work with students to help plan routes
Invest in proactive sidewalk inspections after heavy snowfalls and provide city resources to clear snow where needed
Accelerate the build-out of the full bicycle network planned in the Bicycle Plan to add a total of 195 miles of new bikeways; update the plan with best practices prioritizing protected facilities