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2 and per capita. Prioritizing infrastructure improvements on the west side of the city would help in distributing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure more equitably. The CRASH RISK analysis applied a model created by researchers at the University of Minnesota to determine the relative risk of pedestrian- or cyclist-involved crashes on all streets and intersections in the City. Intersections and street segments with the highest crash risk for both pedestrians and bicyclists are clustered along the entire length of Rice Street and along Little Canada Road west of Interstate 35E (Figures 2 and 3). Improvements to bike and pedestrian infrastructure should be considered in the following areas: Rice Street where it crosses Minnesota Highway 36; the square formed by Rice Street, Little Canada Road, and Market Place Drive; and Little Canada Road between County Road C and Centerville Road. The CONNECTIVITY analysis used a dataset of important destinations - including schools, transit stops, and commercial areas - to determine which streets would have the largest impact if the City added pedestrian and/or cycling infrastructure to them. For bike connectivity, the street segments which would increase connectivity for the most people to the chosen set of destinations if they were improved are along Rice Street north of County Road C and Little Canada Road west of County Road C. For pedestrians, the same holds true, with the addition of segments of Edgerton Street and Centerville Street (Figures 4 and 5). The ECONOMIC analysis classified Little Canada’s industry sectors into four categories: growing, emerging, transforming, and declining. Coupled with data on wage competitiveness compared to the metro area, these classifications inform prioritization for infrastructure improvements in areas near businesses most likely to compete regionally for employment, supporting transportation equity in job access. Leveraging existing economic trends, this will maximize capital inflows for the community and create sustainable economic growth. This analysis found that growing sectors such as Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade; as well as transforming sectors such as Construction; Real Estate and Rental and Leasing; Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services; and Other Services (except Public Administration) are viable candidates to be supported by bike and pedestrian infrastructure improvements, especially connections to public transit. In 2019, these sectors made up 55.9% of total employment in Little Canada. Survey In the online survey, we asked respondents about their transportation behaviors, their thoughts on the current transportation infrastructure, and what kinds of improvements they would like to see. We advertised the survey on the City’s website, the City’s social media, and with flyers distributed at transit stops, parks, apartment complexes, manufactured home parks, and several commercial establishments. The locations for these flyers were chosen based on observations during our initial site visit, preliminary spatial analysis of the city, and bus stop boarding data. While we knew we couldn't get a representative sample with this survey, we employed purposeful convenience sampling to prioritize hearing from those who would most benefit from potential improvements: people who walk, bike, and use transit in the City. After omitting incomplete responses, our survey had 162 self-selected respondents, 51.3% of whom identified as male, and 46.1% of whom identified as female. Little Canada residents reported a near- even split of living east or west of Interstate 35E, with a difference of only one respondent. Given the