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.

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

TWO-YEAR OBJECTIVES:
n Complete reconstruction of County Rd. 82 from County Rd. 21 to County Rd. 17 in cooperation with Scott County.

n Complete reconstruction of County Rd. 12 from Hwy. 13 to County Rd. 17 in cooperation with Scott County. First phase to be Hwy. 13 to Pheasant Meadow Lane.

n Complete construction of County Rd. 21 from County Rd. 42 to County Rd. 16 in cooperation with Scott County.

FIVE-YEAR GOAL: Identify opportunities for park-and-ride facilities and transit service in anticipation of new development in cooperation with other agencies.

TWO-YEAR OBJECTIVES:
n Work with Scott County and the Metropolitan Council to provide appropriate park-and-ride lots and other transit enhancements.

n Aggressively promote Laker Lines transit services in conjunction with BlueXpress.

n Monitor ridership to assure routes are meeting community needs.

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

TWO-YEAR OBJECTIVES:
n Utilize Traffic Safety Committee to consider and recommend safety improvements on roadways within the City.

FIVE-YEAR GOAL: Partner with MnDOT and Scott County to develop a plan for County Rd. 21 that includes identifying and developing alternative traffic corridors to mitigate traffic congestion, and preserve a pedestrian-friendly and accessible downtown Prior Lake.

TWO-YEAR OBJECTIVES:
n Work with Scott County to update the transportation portion of its comprehensive plan.

n Work with MnDOT and Scott County to study County Rd. 17 and County Rd. 8 as possible major arterials connecting Interstate 35 to Hwy. 169.

n Study alternatives for improving pedestrian access between “north” and “south” Main Avenue at County Rd. 21.

FIVE-YEAR GOAL: Work with MNDOT to study, fund and allocate resources to upgrade Hwy. 13.

TWO-YEAR OBJECTIVES:
n Actively reclassify Hwy. 13 so MnDOT criteria will support funding of improvements.

n Retain an advocate to secure state funding to complete Hwy. 13 corridor improvements.

FIVE-YEAR GOAL: Work with MnDOT and Scott County to construct roadways that will meet future needs.

TWO-YEAR OBJECTIVES:
n Purchase right-of-way for future needs at the time of initial construction.

n Construct roadways to be wide enough to meet 20-year traffic volumes.