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Pedestrians <br />Everyone is a pedestrian <br />Hennepin County recognizes that walking and <br />pedestrian infrastructure provide numerous benefits to <br />residents and communities. Walkable communities have <br />a high quality of life, improve personal and <br />environmental health, and promote strong and <br />connected communities and economies. <br />Every person is a pedestrian at some point in their day, <br />although the role of walking in the daily lives of county <br />residents varies widely. For some residents, their walk is <br />a short stroll from their parking space to their office <br />building. Others walk one mile or more from their <br />home to school or work. Some use a wheelchair to <br />travel from their home to their bus stop. Others walk to <br />exercise, socialize, and experience their neighborhood <br />or park. Despite the diversity of pedestrians and the <br />purpose of their trips, people share a common desire <br />for a safe, comfortable, and convenient pedestrian <br />experience. <br />406 miles of sidewalk <br />102 miles of multi -use trail <br />(along county roads in 2012) <br />According to the 2010 MSP Region Travel Behavior <br />Inventory pedestrian trips (walking) has increased by <br />sixteen percent as a percentage of all trips in the Twin <br />Cities Metropolitan Area. Hennepin County will continue <br />to be involved with providing pedestrian <br />accommodations through roadway construction <br />projects and coordination with other agencies to assist <br />in spanning major barriers to pedestrian movements. <br />Role and Partners <br />Historically, the cities within Hennepin County have <br />been primarily responsible for providing pedestrian <br />facilities. Hennepin County has supported pedestrian <br />movements by incorporating provisions into the design <br />of county roadway facilities. <br />Often, individual cities within the county and Three <br />Rivers Park District participate in the costs of new <br />sidewalk and trail construction, and once constructed, <br />these jurisdictions assume responsibility for the on- <br />going maintenance and operation of these facilities. <br />https://metrocouncil.ora/Transportation/Plannina/Trans <br />oortation-Behavior-Inventory.aspx <br />20 <br />