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OVERARCHING VISION FOR TRANSPORTATION: <br />Reduce the emissions produced from travel by <br />enhancing multimodal transportation opportunities <br />and improving access to EVs. <br />FOCUS >>> <br />SAV stakeholders express <br />resounding support for <br />improved multimodal <br />transportation infrastructure <br />Current Progress: In St. Anthony Village, the non-motorized transportation <br />network mainly consists of sidewalks and a regional trail. The Street & <br />Utility Capital Improvement Plan outlines reconstruction and overlay <br />projects until 2040. Public transportation options include Metro buses, <br />Transit Link, and Metro Vanpool programs, offering limited affordable <br />transit options. While some residents own EVs, there are no EV charging <br />stations within City limits, with the closest stations located in Minneapolis <br />and Roseville. As part of achieving Step 5 in the GreenSteps Cities <br />program, the City focused on enhancing walking, biking, and transit <br />opportunities, traffic calming, and addressing street gaps. The 2040 <br />Comprehensive Plan aligns with residents’ aspirations to improve <br />pedestrian and bike routes, enhancing safety and accessibility for <br /> non-motorized transportation. <br />Stakeholder Feedback: Stakeholders expressed resounding support for improved multimodal transportation <br />infrastructure, including pedestrian and bike routes. Other proposed ideas included reducing idling, installing EV <br />charging stations, and encouraging residents to work from home when possible. <br />VEHICLE TRAVEL & CO2 EMISSION TRENDS <br />The RII Report <br />Prior to 2020, an increase in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) was counterbalanced by a decrease in the carbon intensity <br />of each mile driven, leading to a small net decrease in CO2 emissions per vehicle miles traveled. VMT has begun to <br />increase again following the COVID-19 pandemic. <br />Figure 8: Vehicle Travel and CO2 Emission Trends. <br />Source: Regional Indicators Initiative, 2023 <br />36 << CLIMATE PLAN 2023