ADA Transition Plan for Public Right-of-Way
The overall goal for an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan is to provide a path to compliance with ADA requirements. As such, the city has developed a plan to make facilities in the public right-of-way more accessible. Learn more about ADA and its applicability to state and local governments.
The transition plan provides a better understanding of the Shakopee assets in the right-of-way by evaluating pedestrian ramps, sidewalks, trails and transit facilities. It also helps the city budget for future improvements to the system to increase compliance.
The Shakopee City Council approved the City of Shakopee ADA Public Right-of-Way Transition Plan at its June 19, 2018, meeting.
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ADA Public Right-of-Way Transition Plan
As part of the ADA Public Right-of-Way Transition Plan, the self-evaluation continues. In 2017, 866 pedestrian ramps were inspected. This leaves approximately 983 of the 1,849 city-owned pedestrian ramps yet to be inspected. Of those inspected to date, 15 percent of curb ramps meet accessibility criteria. Facilities will be updated with Capital Improvement Plan projects that occur on the adjacent street, as outlined in the transition plan.
ADA Transition Plan Informational Brochure
Shakopee Safe Routes to School Plan
In September 2021, Shakopee Public Schools completed a year-long planning process that culminated in a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Plan. The SRTS Plan identifies program strategies to create a culture of walking and biking as well as infrastructure recommendations to support a safe and comfortable environment for active transportation near school. It was made possible with funding from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and was developed in collaboration with the Shakopee community. The Plan includes a variety of strategies that are often called the "Six Es" of SRTS: equity, engineering, education, encouragement, engagement, and evaluation.SRTS Shakopee Plan
Shakopee Safe Routes to School Design Assistance Study
In 2025, the City of Shakopee received a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Design Assistance Grant from the MnDOT to build upon previously completed SRTS plans to bridge the planning and implementation of previously recommended projects. This SRTS Design Assistance Study sought to improve access to Sweeney Elementary School and Shakopee East and West Middle Schools in the City of Shakopee for students to walk, roll, or bike safely, comfortably, and conveniently to school. The outcome of the study includes a technical analysis of high priority projects to determine the feasibility of constructing those improvements and incorporates conceptual designs and cost estimates for future consideration. This bridge between planning and design is critical to support communities in acquiring grant funding and programming these critical projects.Shakopee SRTS Design Assistance Final Report