Safer Connections with Transit Study (Contracting - with Small Business Goal)

The Metropolitan Council is soliciting proposals for the Safer Connections with Transit Study, which aims to create a methodology, tool, and programmatic recommendations for prioritizing infrastructure improvements to increase pedestrian and bicyclist safety near transit stops in the region. The project will focus on using a Safe System Approach to reduce deaths and serious injuries from crashes. Key aspects of the project include: • Creating a methodology for prioritizing infrastructure improvements • Developing a tool for evaluating safety improvements • Providing programmatic recommendations for implementing safety improvements • Focusing on using a Safe System Approach to reduce deaths and serious injuries from crashes • Establishing a 15% goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation.