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[email protected] Earl T. Haugen, Executive Director BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ELEMENT (2045 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN) The preparation of this Report was financed, in part, through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration, and through local contributions from the Governments of Grand Forks, North Dakota, and East Grand Forks, Minnesota. The United States Government and the States of Minnesota and North Dakota assume no liability for the contents or use thereof. Page 1 of 334 I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan provides a set of tools, analysis and actions to help community members, local government staff, and related local agencies in their quest to support a place where people of all ages and abilities can safely and comfortably walk and bicycle. Biking and walking are regular activities available to people during their lives. This plan is a resource tool to be used for the development of a well-connected, easily accessible Grand Forks and East Grand Forks pedestrian network and bicycle system. Discovery School Dismissal Time--Grand Forks--© Photo Kshitij Sharma, 2015 Page 2 of 334 II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The staff from the Grand Forks-East Grand Forks MPO is grateful to the members of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, members of the Working Group, local printed media, community residents and local government agencies for their input and active participation. Special thanks also to members of the general public who provided input through open houses, online and face-to face surveys, and related community events.