Stay Healthy Streets during COVID-19

The City of Minneapolis made updates to streets in response to COVID-19.

Street updates in response to COVID-19

In response to COVID-19 pandemic, we have made updates to our streets. Learn more about these dates.

Pick-up only zones to support local businesses

The City has issued permits for and installed more than 50 pick-up only zones for businesses. The pick-up zones allow parking for up to 10 minutes for people picking up take-out food or other items.

If you're a business interested in a food pick-up zone:

Contact us

Fewer pedestrian push buttons to reduce the need to touch surfaces

We've changed traffic signals so pedestrians no longer need to push a button to get a walk signal. We've made this change at over 400 signalized intersections. Crews placed signs on the signal posts that notify people of this change.

For blind and visually-impaired people

The button remains operational to call the audible features

Other updates we've made

We installed 16 miles of Stay Healthy Streets to support social distancing while

Walking
Rolling
Biking

Crews have since removed them. The State of Minnesota guidance changed for the Stay Safe Minnesota COVID-19 response.

These emergency installations have told us more about community needs.

We'll use safety and community feedback to help make future investments that support

Traffic calming
Walking routes
Biking routes

Andrea Swenson

Traffic & Parking Services
Public Works

Email Andrea Swenson

Phone

612-673-3263

Public Works

Phone

612-673-2352

Address

City Hall
350 Fifth St. S.

Room 203
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Hours

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday

The office is not open to the public at this time.