Pedestrian Traffic and Safety on Anishinaabe Reservations

Presenters: 

• Michael Petesch, Minnesota Department of Transportation

Since 2016, The Minnesota Department of Transportation has partnered with several tribal nations to observe pedestrian and bicyclist behavior on their reservations and work with local and state partners to identify potential countermeasures to address observed risks. Video cameras captured 3-20 days of footage at 21 locations identified by tribal transportation managers as high priority for study because of perceived risk. Crossings and people / vehicle interactions were tabulated and reviewed with partners and potential countermeasures were discussed. These discussions have led to a variety of implemented safety countermeasures and have strengthened working relations between governments.