DEPARTMENT: Physical Development Administration
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Submit Amendments Of Regional Bicycle Transportation Network To Metropolitan Council
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize staff to submit amendments of the Regional Bicycle Transportation Network (RBTN) to the Metropolitan Council.
SUMMARY
The RBTN consists of bicycle corridors that have been identified by the Metropolitan Council as priorities for planning and investment through the regional solicitation process. Multi-use trail grant applications that are identified as part of the RBTN will be more competitive for funding. On May 6th, 2025, the Metropolitan Council published notification of a process to propose changes to the RBTN. Dakota County has adopted plans that support bicycling, including greenway master plans, the 2040 Transportation Plan, and the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends the below segments be submitted for consideration of inclusion into the RBTN (Attachment: Proposed Changes Map).
1) CSAH 63 - CSAH 8 to CSAH 4: Corridor Extension
2) CSAH 73/Barns Ave - CSAH 28 to CSAH 71: Corridor Extension
3) CSAH 71/Rich Valley Blvd. - CSAH 149 to CSAH 32: New
4) CSAH 28 - CSAH 56 to Blaine Ave & Hwy 3 to CSAH 63: Corridor Extensions
5) CSAH 43/Lexington - CSAH 32/Cliff Rd to TH 13: New
6) CSAH 11 - CSAH 38 to CSAH 32: New
7) CSAH 73/Akon Ave - CSAH 32 to CSAH 42: New
8) CSAH 46 - Akron Ave. to CSAH 31: New
9) CSAH 9/179th - CSAH 23/Cedar to Diamond Path: New
10) Vermillion Highlands Greenway - CSAH 42 to Farmington via Whitetail Woods: New
11) CSAH 54 - Hastings to Goodhue County (Extension of Mississippi River Greenway): New
12) CSAH 9 - Lakeville to Scott County: New
13) CSAH 70 - CSAH 9 to Scott County: New
14) Mill Towns State Trail - Cannon Falls to Northfield via Randolph: New
Changes accepted through this process will be added to the bicycle network map to be adopted for use in scoring applications for the 2026 Regional S...
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