The development and maintenance of an integrated and efficient local transit and transportation system is necessary to connect Prior Lake residents to the cultural, entertainment, and employment opportunities located throughout the Twin Cities area and promote economic development.

GOAL: Identify additional opportunities for park-and-ride facilities and transit services.

OBJECTIVES:
Aggressively promote Laker Lines (commuter service and reverse commuter service) and Local Laker Link (internal circulator service) transit services in conjunction with BlueXpress.

Monitor ridership to assure routes are meeting community needs.

GOAL: Identify and develop alternative traffic corridors to mitigate congestion and preserve a pedestrian-friendly downtown Prior Lake.

OBJECTIVES:
Partner with MnDOT and Scott County to plan and study alternatives for improving pedestrian access between “north” and “south” Main Ave. at County Rd. 21.

Construct County Rd. 21/Arcadia Ave. intersection.

Explore alternative transportation methods.

Identify priorities for studying alternative transportation infrastructure.

GOAL: Support orderly transition to the redesignation of County Rd. 17 to state highway.

OBJECTIVE:

Work with MnDOT and Scott County to upgrade Hwy. 13 prior to turn back.

GOAL: Work with local and regional partners to plan and construct roadways that will meet future needs.

OBJECTIVES:

Acquire right-of-ways for future needs at time of initial construction.

Construct roadways to be wide enough to meet traffic volumes over the design life of the road.

Work with SCALE to implement the Unified Transportation Plan.

Identify potential partners for projects.

Participate in the U.S. Highway 169 Corridor Coalition.

GOAL: Implement alternative vehicle and pedestrian safety improvements to major arterials connecting schools, neighborhoods, downtown, parks and trails.

OBJECTIVE:

Utilize Traffic Safety Committee to consider and recommend safety improvements on roadways within the City.

GOAL: Complete construction of all street and highway improvements as identified in the adopted capital improvement program.

OBJECTIVE:
Review Capital Improvement Plan and Transportation Improvement Plan annually to establish priorities and funding for future projects.

GOAL: Advocate to repeal legislative restrictions related to the discussion of a commuter rail line in Scott County.

OBJECTIVE:

Identify priorities for studying alternative transportation infrastructure.