Bloomington’s South Loop and Old Shakopee Road: How Much of a Barrier?
A massive seven-lane road in Bloomington’s South Loop carries fewer than 4,000 cars daily—raising the question: Why not right-size or remove it for a walkable future? Read »
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National Links: The First Transit Route
Cambridge research proves bike lanes work, Pascal’s transit history warns against classism, and Toronto’s airport becomes an urban node. Plus: costly elevators and LA’s care-based safety. Read »
The Students Shaping Urbanist Advocacy
The young transportation activists of today are the legislators of tomorrow. Let's meet some of the students who are getting involved in advocacy at an early age! Read »
National Links: Pricing, Plans, and Progress
Progress is the watchword in this week's National Links, with updates on congestion pricing in New York, housing in Atlanta, and New Urbanism in Sarasota. Read »
Reflections of a Former Streets.mn Chair
Reflections on the evolution of Streets.mn since the pandemic by former Co-Chair Glen Johnson Read »
Northstar: Never Given a Chance
With the Northstar Line now shut down, I reminisce about our short-lived commuter rail, how history is repeating itself with this shut down, and what the future holds for the transit system of the Twin Cities without Northstar. Read »
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A History of Minnesota’s Highways: Part Three
The Construction Programs of the 1920s Previously, Part 1 of this series discussed some early roads in Minnesota’s pioneer era and the privately maintained auto trails in the early motoring era. Part 2 discussed the generation-long ramp-up of state involvement in highway construction, culminating with the inauguration of a system both owned and maintained by […] Read »
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Newsletter: LRT guide, Amtrak to Chicago, and walkability at a recent protest
In this issue of the newsletter: a local guide to LRT, transit & walkability at a protest, Midtown Greenway at 25 on the podcast, plus the latest events! Read »