Our Streets Minneapolis has been working toward Making Winters Walkable since 2018.
We know that people walking and rolling will not be able to get around our city reliably until our sidewalks are usable all year round.
But right now in Minneapolis, many sidewalks and crossing areas are not cleared of snow and ice promptly in the winter. Even when sidewalks and crossings are cleared, they are not consistently maintained for people who are walking and rolling. Bus stops are consistently blocked with banks of snow created by winter plows that clear streets for car use, and make it even harder for people who use public transportation.
Our Streets' advocacy for making winters walkable resulted in Mayor Frey adding new funding for improved corner clearance in the 2020 City Budget. Our work in this area continues to spark conversations about how our city ought to approach winter sidewalk maintenance.
That's why Our Streets MPLS board members and friends are raising money and awareness for the work we're doing to make winter streets walkable. Minneapolis residents need sidewalks all year.
Join us in #MakingWintersWalkable