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May 19 Virtual Open House: Questions and Comments Received 6 <br /> <br />Question: Is it okay to walk or bike across four lanes of Snelling Avenue? <br />Answer: Pedestrians legally have the right of way to cross the street at every unsignalized intersection in <br />Minnesota. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169.21 <br />Question: You mentioned Snelling Avenue work in 2025. What will that include? <br />Answer: Melissa Barnes, MnDOT: As of right now, it's being looked at as a pavement project. That’s all that it <br />includes right now. <br />Joe Lux, Ramsey County: We had some discussions here today that are kind of related to the discussion about <br />getting in and out of the Glen Hill neighborhood. There was some thought that at some point and possibly in <br />conjunction with the 2025 overlay or maybe as a local initiative, it might be an idea to add a trail on the west <br />side of Snelling Ave. There’s a pretty wide right-of-way and we thought that might be a possibility. <br />Marc Culver, City of Roseville: We have an opportunity to do some surveys and look at some possibilities but <br />looking at adding some sort of pedestrian facility in that area. Also looking at the west side of Hamline Avenue. <br />At least, to complete some gaps there between the Glen Hill neighborhood down to Lydia Avenue. <br />Question: How about the fatality on Snelling Avenue south of the Country Rd E exit? <br />Answer: In 2017, a pedestrian was hit near the base of the ramp from northbound Snelling Ave. to Co. Rd. E. <br />Other questions <br />Question: How does someone file a pedestrian issue outside of a police report of an accident? <br />Answer: Contact the police department. If it is not an emergency, contact MnDOT North Area Coordinator, Fay <br />Simer. <br />Question: Have you looked at pedestrian-data resources such as Strava (strava.com) to get data about the <br />traffic patterns of non-vehicles? <br />Answer: Yes, we have tried to use the same data that we use for vehicular information for pedestrians. We are <br />not finding it to be reliable, but we have looked, and we have tried to use some of it. <br />Question: Both the World Health Organization and NHTSA list excessive speed and distracted driving as the <br />highest risks for accidents. What will be done to correct this? <br />Answer: Speed and distracted driving are important, and it is something we can talk to our partners and <br />emergency services about. We are making a comprehensive effort to reduce distracted driving and lower speeds <br />to help increase safety.