Evaluation is a critical part of understanding the impacts of our work. Project processes and outcomes can both be evaluated. Building from our existing evaluation practices, this strategy outlines ways to better ensure we are using metrics that matter to people who are impacted by our work. Having robust and relevant evaluation measures allows the City to better align programmatic level resources to positively impact the people served by transportation projects.
Continue to evaluate street improvement projects in the Capital Improvement Plan to be able to show cumulative effects of street projects on outcomes related to safety, equity and mobility.
Safety Equity Mobility
High
2020-2023 (Years 0-3)
On-going
Continue to refine and measure the impact of capital programs on achieving safety, equity and mobility goals.
Safety Equity Mobility
Medium
2020-2023 (Years 0-3)
On-going
Develop a process to gather feedback from communities after a project has been implemented, to develop qualitative, community-based metrics to reflect how well project process and outcomes improve equity in the eyes of those impacted; integrate these metrics into existing evaluation program.
Equity Mobility Active Partnerships
High
2024-2027 (Years 4-7)
On-going
Continue to partner and advocate for research to most accurately reflect equity-related outcomes of the transportation network and systems investment in Minneapolis; use research to adjust approach to delivering projects and planning for transportation in the city.
Safety Equity Mobility Active Partnerships
Medium
2020-2023 (Years 0-3)
On-going
Report on the five tracking indicators and five key metrics identified in the Progress section of the Transportation Action Plan every two years.
Climate Safety Equity Prosperity Mobility Active Partnerships
Low
2020-2023 (Years 0-3)
On-going