Minnesota Health and Transportation: Partners for Change

This resource highlights how Minnesota’s public health and transportation sectors built a 20-year partnership to address chronic disease and health inequities through active transportation. Through initiatives like Safe Routes to School, Minnesota Walks, and the Statewide Bicycle System Plan, the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Transportation advanced shared goals for equitable mobility, community engagement, and infrastructure improvements. Their collaboration, grounded in policy and health impact assessments, serves as a model for other jurisdictions.

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