The Minnesota Department of Transportation recently opened the public comment portal for the draft of its Statewide Bicycle+ System Plan; a portal that will remain open for comments until October 23.
[Above photo by MnDOT]
The agency said that, once finalized, the plan will help it develop an overall vision, goals, and strategies to support bicyclists and other active transportation users by:
- Identifying MnDOT’s role in improving bikeways on trunk highways and routes that cross them;
- Reinforcing MnDOT’s role in facilitating local and regional biking efforts;
- Building internal capacity within MnDOT to advance biking, and;
- Responding to current and emerging trends with e-bikes and bike-like devices.
MnDOT last updated its bike system plan in 2016 and has since added a “plus” sign to the plan’s name to include the emergence of electric-powered “e-bikes” and other battery-powered transportation devices.
“Bicycling and bike-like modes contribute to the quality of life for people of all ages and abilities in Minnesota by connecting them to daily activities, strengthening local economies and creating access to the state’s amenities,” said Nancy Daubenberger, MnDOT commissioner, in a statement.
“This plan will help MnDOT and local partners to align policies that deliver many different types of improvements for active transportation in Minnesota,” she added.
Other state departments of transportation have enhanced their respective bicycle strategies in the past few months.
In May, the Oregon Department of Transportation unveiled a redesigned Oregon Coast Bicycle Route map; the first major refresh of the map in a decade.
The agency said the Oregon Coast Bicycle Route is one of the most popular long-distance cycling routes in the United States, attracting local, national, and international visitors each year.
Meanwhile, in March, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s Special Commission on Micromobility – established by the state legislature as part of the economic development bill, the Mass Leads Act – issued a final report that offers recommendations for expanding micromobility options statewide.
The agency noted that “micromobility vehicles” include bicycles, electric-power bikes or e-bikes, scooters, e-scooters, skateboards, and other small personal travel devices. It added that this final report will serve as a resource for future legislation, regulations, and program development to support safety and encourage growth and expansion of micromobility.
And in November 2025, the Hawaii Department of Transportation unveiled a new “Priority Multimodal Network” – a collection of 113 projects on the state highway system that will fill accessibility gaps for pedestrian, transit, and bicycle users across the Hawaiian island chain.
The agency said those projects include shared-use paths, protected bike lanes, sidewalks, and transit facilities – all of which will provide more affordable transportation options and improve connections between Hawaiian communities.
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