Safe & Equitable Mobility Action Plan (SEMAP)

The City of Edina is developing a comprehensive plan to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes for all road users in the City of Edina. The Safe and Equitable Mobility Action Plan (SEMAP) is anticipated to be substantially complete in early 2026.

The SEMAP will focus on addressing roadway safety challenges, such as distracted driving and speeding, and the need for safer infrastructure for people walking, biking, and using other forms of active transportation. The plan will identify projects and policies to proactively address these challenges based on best practices. Throughout this process, the project team will seek community input through online and in-person engagement. By bringing together community input and safety data, this plan will prioritize roadway projects and policies that address safety challenges.

Project Update:

The Safe and Equitable Mobility Action Plan (SEMAP) is entering Phase 2: Implementation Planning. Over the past several months, the project team completed Phase 1: Analysis and Engagement, which focused on understanding transportation safety and equity challenges in our community. Through crash data analysis, policy review, and initial community input, we identified the key factors that influence how people move safely and comfortably across our transportation system.

Phase 2 will build on that foundation by turning what we learned into actionable steps. During this phase, we will work with community members and partners to:

Identify shared priorities and refine policy and process changes
Select and prioritize projects that advance safety and equity goals
Begin developing concepts for high-priority improvements

Looking ahead, this winter we will host an open house to share what we have learned so far and present a draft version of the Safe and Equitable Mobility Action Plan. Community feedback will continue to play a vital role in shaping the final recommendations.

Stay tuned for event details and additional opportunities to get involved.

Project Update:

Phase 2 will build on that foundation by turning what we learned into actionable steps. During this phase, we will work with community members and partners to:

Identify shared priorities and refine policy and process changes
Select and prioritize projects that advance safety and equity goals
Begin developing concepts for high-priority improvements

Stay tuned for event details and additional opportunities to get involved.

Q & A

Submit your questions about the project here and we'll get back to you!

Share I have been told directly by members of the Public Works department including Dave Goergen that the city is 100% against using speed bumps. Yet most modern transportation engineers acknowledge speed bumps are the cheapest and most effective way on reducing speeds on residential roads. In fact, speed bumps are making a resurgence across the country for this reason. Is the city open to embracing speed bumps? Or are they going to hide behind statements like they slow fire trucks/ ambulances. Which the fire chief has told me is not true in the slightest! on Facebook Share I have been told directly by members of the Public Works department including Dave Goergen that the city is 100% against using speed bumps. Yet most modern transportation engineers acknowledge speed bumps are the cheapest and most effective way on reducing speeds on residential roads. In fact, speed bumps are making a resurgence across the country for this reason. Is the city open to embracing speed bumps? Or are they going to hide behind statements like they slow fire trucks/ ambulances. Which the fire chief has told me is not true in the slightest! on Twitter Share I have been told directly by members of the Public Works department including Dave Goergen that the city is 100% against using speed bumps. Yet most modern transportation engineers acknowledge speed bumps are the cheapest and most effective way on reducing speeds on residential roads. In fact, speed bumps are making a resurgence across the country for this reason. Is the city open to embracing speed bumps? Or are they going to hide behind statements like they slow fire trucks/ ambulances. Which the fire chief has told me is not true in the slightest! on Linkedin Email I have been told directly by members of the Public Works department including Dave Goergen that the city is 100% against using speed bumps. Yet most modern transportation engineers acknowledge speed bumps are the cheapest and most effective way on reducing speeds on residential roads. In fact, speed bumps are making a resurgence across the country for this reason. Is the city open to embracing speed bumps? Or are they going to hide behind statements like they slow fire trucks/ ambulances. Which the fire chief has told me is not true in the slightest! link

I have been told directly by members of the Public Works department including Dave Goergen that the city is 100% against using speed bumps. Yet most modern transportation engineers acknowledge speed bumps are the cheapest and most effective way on reducing speeds on residential roads. In fact, speed bumps are making a resurgence across the country for this reason. Is the city open to embracing speed bumps? Or are they going to hide behind statements like they slow fire trucks/ ambulances. Which the fire chief has told me is not true in the slightest!

mbarach asked 27 days ago

It is true that the City has opposed permanent speed bump installations in the past for multiple reasons, including impact to emergency vehicles and snow plowing operations. However, they City also recognizes that other agencies use speed bumps as a traffic calming treatment. The SEMAP will include a toolbox of safety countermeasures that are focused toward the elimination of fatal and serious injury crashes. The Task Force will consider the inclusion of speed bumps in this toolbox.
Share Is there any other plans for revamping any crossing over 62? That's my biggest struggle with commuting through Edina! on Facebook Share Is there any other plans for revamping any crossing over 62? That's my biggest struggle with commuting through Edina! on Twitter Share Is there any other plans for revamping any crossing over 62? That's my biggest struggle with commuting through Edina! on Linkedin Email Is there any other plans for revamping any crossing over 62? That's my biggest struggle with commuting through Edina! link

Is there any other plans for revamping any crossing over 62? That's my biggest struggle with commuting through Edina!

willmaddrey asked 6 months ago

The City is has started the preliminary design process for a replacement pedestrian bridge over Highway 62 at Rosland Park. The new bridge will be fully accessible, improve mobility and connectivity for all users. Construction is anticipated in 2026. for more information, visit https://www.bettertogetheredina.org/rosland-park-bridge.
If there are other areas along the highway where you would like to see improvements, please use the interactive map tool to share your thoughts!
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Will pricing estimates be included with short term plan recommendations?

Taylor B asked 7 months ago

The SEMAP will not include pricing estimates for specific recommendations; staff will develop those costs after the plan is adopted.
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Will the plan be required to be followed for design projects via any existing policies? If not, is a policy being developed alongside the plan?

Taylor B asked 7 months ago

The plan will include policy recommendations to help the City achieve its goal of zero traffic deaths or serious injuries on roadways. A task force will be responsible for oversight of SEMAP implementation and monitoring once adopted by City Council.