The City of Saint Paul is developing the Citywide Bicycle Plan to guide the development of a safe, effective, and well-connected network of bicycle facilities, programs, and policies to encourage and facilitate bicycle transportation and recreation.

The master planning process was initiated in 2011. A series of three open houses (summary linked below) were held in September 2011 to gather input from the community, and a web survey was initiated to gather input from the public about how they use the bicycle network. Based on this feedback and the guidance contained within the City’s adopted Comprehensive Plan, a set of mapping criteria (linked below) has been developed that will be used to create a draft network of proposed bikeways.

• Mapping Criteria
• September 2011 Open House Summary
• Web Survey Results

The Department of Public Works is currently in the process of developing a draft network of proposed bikeways based on a set of mapping criteria that can be used to begin a public discussion about where bikeways should be located and what type of bikeways will be most effective at encouraging bicycle transportation and recreation. Public Works is also reviewing existing and potential policies and procedures that impact bicycling.

The Public Works Department will be holding three open houses in Summer 2013 to present the draft bikeways map. After the open houses, the city will incorporate the feedback received from the public into the plan, which will then be prepared for the formal adoption process through the Transportation Committee, the Planning Commission, and the City Council. 

• Subscribe to the Saint Paul Bikes Newsletter to stay informed here
• Voice your opinions and ideas on Open Saint Paul here
• Attend the open houses to review the draft network of proposed bikeways (dates to be announced) 
  
• Attend public meetings of the Transportation Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council (dates to be announced)
• Testify at upcoming public hearings (dates to be announced)

For more information, contact the Department of Public Works Sustainable Transportation Engineer/Planner Reuben Collins at 651.266.6059 or reuben.collins[at]ci.stpaul.mn.us.