Traffic safety camera pilot

Introducing traffic safety cameras

The City of Minneapolis plans to begin using traffic safety cameras in September 2025. The cameras will provide automated enforcement of speed limits starting at five locations.

The City plans to run the pilot program through July 2029. The City may expand up to a max of 42 camera locations. The program may also expand to include enforcement of red lights.

The pilot is the result of legislation from the state of Minnesota.

The new law addresses issues of:

Fairness
Equity
Privacy
Trust

Read the state law provisions for the pilot

Considerations for camera locations

We have identified five traffic safety camera locations that meet our criteria. The cameras are located at the following locations:

Freemont Avenue North near West Broadway Avenue North

18th Avenue Northeast near Central Avenue Northeast

3rd Street North near 1st Avenue North

Chicago Avenue South near Franklin Avenue East

Nicollet Avenue South near 46th Street West

See traffic safety camera locations map

Camera location criteria

All locations will have warning signs and be listed on this webpage.

Locations must:

Have a traffic safety concern.
Be distributed fairly throughout the city.
Be within 2,000 feet of a school.

Currently, only locations on streets within the City’s jurisdiction are being considered. Locations on County or MnDOT streets may be considered in the future.

Reasons for traffic safety cameras

Other cities have found traffic safety cameras effective at reducing traffic crashes and saving lives. Minneapolis has had an increase in traffic deaths since 2020. Speeding is the leading cause of these severe crashes.

Crashes also impact some parts of the city more than others. More severe crashes occur in areas with more low-income residents and areas with more residents of color.

The City of Minneapolis is committed to ending deaths from traffic crashes through its Vision Zero program.

Learn more about the Vision Zero program