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Pedestrian Planning
The MIC is working to improve the pedestrian environment in the Duluth-Superior metropolitan area through the following planning efforts:
The MIC is working to improve the pedestrian environment in the Duluth-Superior metropolitan area through the following planning efforts:
| Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
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| The MIC has been a leader in SRTS planning efforts, by involving a broad range of stakeholders to develop Safe Routes to School plans for both Duluth and Superior, and by producing successful applications for SRTS funds to implement the plan recommendations...more |
| Sidewalk Inventories (Duluth and Superior)
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| Comprehensive inventories of sidewalk infrastructure were developed for the cities of Superior, WI and Duluth, MN. This information, along with recommendations identifying sidewalk system gaps and key sidewalk preservation areas were integrated into a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database. This GIS data was in turn given to the cities as a tool for identifying priority areas for improvements and to serve as baseline data to be updated as the improvements are implemented and new infrastructure is constructed. |
| Metropolitan Pedestrian Plan
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| This 1999 plan assesses the condition of pedestrian facilities and identifies policies and strategies to improve the pedestrian environment in the Duluth and Superior metropolitan areas. Click here to view plan. |
| Priority Pathways in Duluth
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| In March 2005, a short-term planning process to identify priority pedestrian pathways was undertaken at the request of the City of Duluth Human Rights department. The concept, as devised by the Human Rights and Public Works departments, was described as follows: “As part of an overall and systematic approach to creating a more universally accessible city, a system of priority pedestrian pathways throughout the city would be established. Such a system could be identified by signage, maps, or other appropriate methods for use of residents and visitors alike. These pathways would have the highest priority for maintenance, snow removal, and upgrading to achieve full accessibility.” A Steering Committee (City of Duluth Departments, Duluth Transit Authority, MIC, staff) was formed criteria to identify priority sidewalk areas connected by pathways, which were determined primarily as sidewalks along DTA routes. The group identified weighting factors for pedestrian criteria and MIC staff adjusted the GIS model accordingly. |
| For More Information
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| Contact MIC Planner James Gittemeier by phone at (218) 529-7556 or send a message by email. |
Quick Links
| Meeting Information
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| Click here to view current MIC meeting materials. Click here to view calendar of all upcoming committee meetings. |
| MIC Staff
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| Click here for list of MIC staff members, their current projects and email contact information. |
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| We Need Your Input!
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| We are seeking public review and comment on the following planning initiatives: DRAFT 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Superior Metro Area |
| Featured Planning Project
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| Long Range Transportation Plan - Directions 2035 |
| Current Planning Initiatives
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| Click on a project link, below, for information about current MIC planning efforts: Bike-Ped Advisory Committee (BPAC) 2011-2014 Duluth Urbanized Area TIP |
| Recent Plans and Studies
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| Study Shows Arrowhead Region Rich in Transportation Assets
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| A recent study released by the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO), Arrowhead Region's Transportation Assets: A Case Study of the Twin Ports Region of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin, highlights the assets and opportunities related to multi-modal transportation systems in the Twin Ports area of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin. |