Hennepin County Enhanced Bicycle Network

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to augment the Hennepin County 2040 Bicycle Transportation Plan and will inform the next round of system planning in 2017 and beyond. This report provides a flexible process and recommendations for Hennepin County, Minnesota to prioritize facilities for an enhanced bicycle network based on physical, spatial, and social characteristics. In doing so, it identifies a two-step approach for prioritization that uses criteria scoring thresholds and weighting for quantifying and ranking on-street County bicycle facilities. The criteria offer emphasis on goals set out in Hennepin County’s bike plan such as safety and comfort, increased ridership, and system connectivity and demand. To the greatest extent possible, the overall process and criteria that are used borrow from existing County plans, public and staff input, and academic research.