Bolton & Menk led a pedestrian and bicycle master plan process for the Grand Forks-East Grand Forks MPO and the Cities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks (MSA population approximately 103,000). The plan serves as an element of the MPO’s Long Range Transportation Plan.

The plan included a robust public and stakeholder engagement process including in-person and interactive web-based events and tools. Engagement was supplemented with a thorough technical analysis of the metropolitan area’s supply and demand for active transportation infrastructure and safety needs. Recommendations were developed for network and crossing improvements and safe routes to school infrastructure. The plan provides a list of priority projects, programs, policy tools, design guidance, and an implementation schedule for building the MPO’s multimodal network in a way that is safe, enjoyable, and sustainable. The project included coordination with FHWA and state DOT representatives, as well as local advocates and agency representatives.

Comprehensive safety analysis of bicycle and pedestrian crashes was completed to understand multimodal safety issues. Safety needs were further analyzed through a bike safety audit with community members. Safety emerged as a major priority area in identifying multimodal projects for implementation.