living streets policy
The City pursues opportunities to integrate alternative transportation modes and promote sustainability on transportation projects under the Living Streets Policy. Adopted in 2024, this policy includes commitments to identifying opportunities to include underserved transportation modes and promote a sustainable future through encouraging non-vehicular travel modes and electric vehicle infrastructure.
bike and pedestrian plan
In 2022, the City completed a Bike and Pedestrian Plan to evaluate current, robust, infrastructure and guide decision-making of future investments. The goals of the plan include planning for development of an interconnected pedestrian and bicycle system citywide. More details are included in the Bike and Pedestrian Plan.
traffic calming
Staff incorporate traffic calming and pedestrian safety measures into Mendota Heights street projects wherever feasible. An example of that is the Marie Avenue Rehabilitation project in 2019 where curb bump-outs were added to multiple intersections to slow traffic and give pedestrians a better view of oncoming cars. A couple years later, in 2022, speed trailers and cameras were also installed along Marie Avenue to help with speed reduction.
safe routes to school
Mendota Heights is a partner in the Safe Routes to School program at the local Somerset Elementary School. This school was identified as a candidate in Dakota County's School Travel Safety Assessment in 2021. Since then, MnDOT has completed the applicable sidewalk improvements near the school. In 2024, Mendota Heights installed the rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs).