Safe and Equitable Mobility Action Plan (CMAP)
Summary
The Transportation Commission, frustrated that council votes keep stripping sidewalks from street projects, asked for an ordinance requiring master-plan facilities. The council stopped short of that but directed staff to build community engagement on ped/bike facilities into the 2028 Comprehensive Plan.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Mar 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Adding sidewalks and bike facilities during planned street projects is generally cheaper than retrofitting later, though specific costs weren't quantified.
Walkers, bikers and the 70% of residents who support sidewalk and bike-lane investment.
Adjacent property owners who have historically opposed new sidewalks through their neighborhoods may face renewed proposals.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Transportation Commission - Mar 26, 2026
The city's federally funded road safety plan is almost done — draft due late March, commission review April 16, public open house April 22, and council adoption targeted for May 5 so Edina can chase federal implementation money. Commissioner Bildsten worries it's too data-driven and misses that low crash numbers partly reflect few people biking.
City Council - Mar 3, 2026
The Transportation Commission, frustrated that council votes keep stripping sidewalks from street projects, asked for an ordinance requiring master-plan facilities. The council stopped short of that but directed staff to build community engagement on ped/bike facilities into the 2028 Comprehensive Plan.
Energy & Environment Commission - Jan 8, 2026
The Transportation Commission wants a policy requiring sidewalks and bike facilities from the 2018 Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan to be automatically included whenever streets are rebuilt. The Energy & Environment Commission endorsed the idea, citing Climate Action Plan goals — 63% of needed emission cuts must come from transportation. The City Council makes the final call.
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