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Over the past ten years, there have been 130 reported bicycle crashes in Roseville, resulting in five fatalities and 25 life-altering injuries. Nearly 20% of these incidents occurred on Roseville city streets. The policy framework within the plan builds upon existing local and regional transportation plans and policies to enhance overall coordination and safety. Lowry also provided an overview of Roseville’s current bike network, which includes approximately 37 miles of shared-use pathways, 47 miles of sidewalks, and 18 miles of striped shoulders. Lowry reviewed the community engagement process and findings that informed the creation of the Bicycle Plan. Through this engagement, Roseville’s Priority Bike Network was developed, building upon existing infrastructure and proposing that every half mile include some form of dedicated bicycle facility, referred to as the Priority Bike Network or All-Abilities Bikeways. In addition, the plan recommends expanding and enhancing traffic-calmed local streets to improve comfort and safety for riders of all ages and abilities. Next steps include conducting additional community engagement, identifying a network of traffic-calmed local streets, determining priority intersections and barrier crossings for improvement, finalizing the prioritization of projects within the plan, coordinating and advocating for its implementation, putting the plan into action, and periodically reviewing it to ensure continued progress and relevance. Lowry discussed the pilot bike connection on Hamline Avenue from County Road B to County Road B2. She explained that this pilot location was selected because of its proximity to Roseville Area High School, nearby retail areas, and high-density housing, as well as its connection across Highway 36. The project also serves as a test case for collaborating with Ramsey County and the State of Minnesota on the design and implementation of protected bikeways. The pilot is intended to remain in place through the winter to help staff evaluate snow removal, clearing operations, and the overall feasibility of maintaining a protected bike lane year-round. In the future, the goal is to construct a more permanent facility with curbs and improved infrastructure. Lowry noted that the pilot has been very well received by the community and has provided valuable insights into how best to plan and manage these types of projects in coordination with multiple agencies.Feedback on the pilot program will be collected as part of the next steps in the Bicycle Plan process. The Commission asked about the difference between a protected shoulder and a striped shoulder. Lowry explained that a striped shoulder is not considered a designated bike lane and that there are legal distinctions between the two. She added that the delineating cones used in the pilot are a temporary solution, while they are labor intensive to maintain, they provide valuable insight into 3