Pavement Art on Public Roads

Summary:

Interest in roadway painting is growing with support from community initiatives and national organizations, but many agencies encounter challenges due to a lack of clear and consolidated guidance. Existing regulations can appear fragmented, overly restrictive, or absent altogether, leaving local agencies uncertain about how to implement or approve such projects within current design and policy frameworks. The focus of this document is to help Minnesota agencies learn a little more about painted art on pavement in the public right of way.

Final Deliverables:

• Pavement Art on Public Roads (Report #2025RIC13)

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Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator:  Michael Marti

Co-Principal Investigator:  Michael Marti

Technical Liaison:  Randy Newton

Project Coordinator:  Chad Kooistra

Panel Members: 
Aiden Kemp - Ramsey County
Anna Potter - City of St. Paul
Bria Fast - City of Minneapolis - Public Works
Caleb Peterson - 101 14th St
Connor Cox - Bolton & Menk
Ethan Peterson - Traffic Engineering
Haila Maze - Bolton & Menk
Jesse Thornsen - Transportation System Management
Lisa Austin - Metro District
Sam Budzyna - City of Rochester
Thomas Prew - State Aid for Local Transp