Past Legislative Priorities
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Strengthen Minnesota’s New Climate Rule for Highway Projects
The decisions made on how to implement Minnesota’s greenhouse gas impact assessment for highways will have ramifications across the country; lessons learned from implementation will hold even more weight as states craft similar laws of their own.
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Study Regional Bike-Share in the Twin Cities
The legislature direct MnDOT to change the way that speed limits are set in the state, prioritizing safety and accessibility over the 85th percentile rule.
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Reform State Speed Limit Implementation
The legislature direct MnDOT to change the way that speed limits are set in the state, prioritizing safety and accessibility over the 85th percentile rule.
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Regulate Heavy and Oversized Vehicles
Minnesota must address the pedestrian safety crisis by regulating heavy and oversized vehicles.
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Reform Twin Cities Traffic Modeling
Traffic modeling used to justify highway rebuilding and expansion is outdated and inaccurate.
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Pass a Community-Preferred Alternative Act | 2025 Session
The Community Preferred Alternative Act would make community consent mandatory before major transportation projects can move forward.
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Define Highway Purpose to Include All Modes of Transportation | 2025 Session
Legislators should clarify the definition of highway purpose to include the many ways that Minnesotans use the trunk highway system, including multimodal infrastructure for walking, biking, and public transit.
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Create a Cumulative Impacts Law for Transportation | 2025 Session
This law would add long-overdue protections for communities poisoned by transportation infrastructure.
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Create an Asphalt Art Pilot Program
Asphalt art is a proven solution for beautifying streets, reducing crashes, increasing walkability, and supporting local artists.
