Walking in Minneapolis

The Minneapolis Pedestrian Program helps those who live and work in the city to use their feet as a low polluting, cost-effective, and healthy way to travel. Over 92% of streets in Minneapolis have sidewalks on both sides, resulting in nearly 1,800 miles of sidewalks in the city. Minneapolis has an active Sidewalk Inspections Office, which inspects sidewalk conditions on a 10-year cycle. Minneapolis is home to the Bike Walk Ambassadors as well as popular walking destinations such as Nicollet Mall, the Stone Arch Bridge, the Grand Rounds, and Milwaukee Avenue. In October, 2009, the Minneapolis City Council adopted the city’s first Pedestrian Master Plan.

Winter Sidewalks

Keeping our sidewalks free of ice and snow is the neighborly thing to do, and it’s the law. You can help keep Minneapolis sidewalks clear of snow and ice:

• Know the rules.
• Report snow and ice on sidewalks.
• Download and share this snow shoveling flyer (PDF) to tell others about the rules and importance of sidewalk snow clearance.
• Lend a hand to neighbors who may have a hard time shoveling.

Check out the Star Tribune’s recent coverage of sidewalk snow shoveling in Minneapolis:

• Shovel your sidewalk, or pay a fine (12/28/2009 Video)
• On the snow patrol (1/1/2010 Story)
• Not your job to shovel here (1/10/2010 Story)