Minneapolis residents have until September 15 to request traffic calming measures for their neighborhood streets, aiming to increase safety and reduce speeding in 2025. The city has extended the application deadline, providing additional time for community members to express their concerns and suggest solutions. According to the City of Minneapolis, these treatments include options like speed humps, curb extensions, traffic circles, and median islands.
For those looking to make a change, the city has made it easier to put in such requests by providing an online traffic-calming application. This digital turn, a nod to an ever more connected world, seeks to seamlessly bind the citizen's will to the bureaucratic process. They have also provided alternative methods for submission, including emailing or mailing a printed form to the Traffic Calming program, accommodating residents who might not yet be comfortably navigating the digital sphere.
The process is designed to be inclusive, with Minneapolis311 available to assist those who need help completing the application. This resource stands as a testament to the city's commitment to hear from its citizens and respond to their safety concerns on the roads where they live and travel daily.
Those unable to access the online form can take a more traditional route by printing and emailing or mailing the document to the provided address: Traffic Calming, 300 Border Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55405. This ensures that every resident, regardless of their digital proficiency, can voice their concerns and be part of the collective effort to make Minneapolis streets safer for all who traverse them.
