Complete Streets means that our streets and roadways are designed and operated to be safe and accessible for pedestrians, transit riders, bicyclists, and drivers -- all users, regardless of age or ability.

Goals of the Coalition:

1. Work to foster ongoing statewide implementation of Complete Streets processes across all jurisdictions.

2. Partner with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to fully implement the 2010 state Complete Streets law.

State & Local Policy

Local Complete Streets information

Local Government Toolkit--everything you need to know to get started with Complete Streets in your community; specifically catered to local elected officials and staff members

Local Advocates Toolkit--for local citizens or groups who would like to help make Complete Streets happen in your community

Introductory PowerPoint on Complete Streets--for use as a resource

Communities with local policies or resolutions:

• Bloomington, incorporated into Alternative Transportation Plan passed 7-2008
• Rochester, policy passed 3-2009
• Hennepin County, resolution passed 2-2009; policy passed 7-2009; task force created 11-2010
• St. Paul, resolution passed 3-2009; planning grant received 11-2010
• Albert Lea, subdivision requirement passed 9-2009
• Duluth, resolution passed 3-2010
• Independence, resolution passed 4-2010; policy passed 3-2011
• Byron, policy passed 10-2010
• Stewartville, policy passed 10-2010
• Big Lake, policy passed 10-2010
• Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments, policy passed 11-2010
• St. Louis Park, incorporated into comprehensive plan 12-2010
• New Hope, resolution passed 1-2011; policy passed 5-2011
• Red Wing, policy passed 1-2011
• North St. Paul, "Living Streets" Plan and policy passed 1-2011
• Pipestone, policy passed 2-2011
• Breckenridge, policy passed 4-2011
• St. Cloud Area Planning Organization, resolution passed 5-2011
• Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments, resolution passed 5-2011
• Battle Lake, policy passed 6-2011
• Dilworth, resolution passed 8-2011
• Wilkin County, policy passed 8-2011
• Eagan, resolution passed 9-2011
• St. Cloud, policy passed 11-2011
• Clay County, resolution passed 12-2011
• Ottertail County, resolution passed 12-2011

State Complete Streets law

The Complete Streets law signed May 15, 2010

Minnesota Department of Transportation implementation work

MnDOT has created a partnership of state agencies, local government representatives, and other stakeholders to implement the MnDOT policy on Complete Streets. You can follow the progress on their website.

Complete Streets at the Capitol: History and process information

Complete Streets bill language as introduced February, 2010

2-Page bill summary

Case Studies Handout

Health-Focused Summary from American Heart Association

Summary from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

FAQ

H.F. 2801
--Authors: Rep. Mike Obermueller (D-Eagan), Rep. Bernie Lieder (D-Crookston), Rep. Kim Norton (D-Rochester), Rep. Dan Severson (R-Sauk Rapids), Rep. Phillip Sterner (D-Rousemount), Rep. Persell (D-Bemidji), Rep. Greiling (D-Roseville), Rep. Jackson (D-Milaca), Rep. Hornstein (D-Minneapolis), Rep. Hortman (D-Brooklyn Park), Rep. Ward (D-Brainerd), Rep. Loeffler (D-Minneapolis), Rep. Reinert (D-Duluth), Rep. Kahn (D-Minneapolis), Rep. McFarlane (R-White Bear Lake), Rep. Brynaert (D-Mankato), Rep. Slocum (D-Richfield), Rep. Rosenthal (D-Edina), Rep. Paymar (D-St. Paul), Rep. Gunther (R-Fairmont), Rep. Lillie (D-North St. Paul), Rep. Morrow (D-St. Peter), Rep. Hausman (D-St. Paul), Rep. Clark (D-Minneapolis), Rep. Hansen (D-South St. Paul), Rep. Davnie (D-Minneapolis), Rep. Bly (D-Northfield), Rep. Ruud (D-Minnetonka), Rep. McNamara (R-Hastings)

--Progress: Passed Transportation Finance and Policy Division Feb. 25
Passed Finance Committee on March 8
Passed Ways and Means on April 14
Passed House Floor 92-37 on April 21
Incorporated into the Omnibus Transportation Policy Bill (S.F. 2540) on May 8
Passed House Floor in Transportation Policy Bill 109-25 on May 11
Signed by Governor Pawlenty on May 15, 2010

S.F. 2461
--Authors: Sen. Tony Lourey (D-Kerrick), Sen. Scott Dibble (D-Minneapolis), Sen. Michael Jungbauer (R-East Bethel), Sen. Ann Rest (D-New Hope), Sen. Julie Rosen (R-Fairmont)

--Progress: Passed Transportation Committee on March 2
Passed Transportation Budget on March 16
Passed Finance Committee on April 14
Incorporated into the Omnibus Transportation Policy Bill on April 26
Passed Senate Floor in Transportation Policy Bill 63-4 on April 28
Final passage of Transportation Policy Bill on Senate Floor 58-3 on May 11
Signed by Governor Pawlenty on May 15, 2010