The Midtown Greenway moves a million people a year, but a trail without a place to shower, fix a flat and grab a coffee isn't a commute — it's a hobby. Meet the Midtown Bike Center. Read »
How a simple, well-tested zoning change can make homeownership more affordable in the city. Read »
A Saint Paul newcomer with hard-won lessons from Omaha spent a year emailing, pushing, and coalition-building — and got the city to say yes. Read »
In this episode from the Talking Headways Podcast, Anna Zivarts leads a roundtable about the Week Without Driving event. Read »
You could have five or six transit operators or just one. Read »
The Second Annual Summit Eco Fair will be taking place on Sunday, May 16, at the House of Hope Church in St. Paul. The event is hosted by a half dozen faith communities that are united by a concern for environmental stewardship. Read »
Summer’s recent resurgence has bummed me out since I’m not exactly a fan of hot weather, but the bright side is that it means this post (which I procrastinated on writing for about two months) can be published and still be somewhat timely even as the first signs of autumn appear. As global warming continues […] Read »
I thought I needed to have a car for my assignment. In August, I was offered a position that had me relocate to Bemidji. In Northern Minnesota. 200 miles away from the only home that I’ve known outside of San Francisco, away from the friends that I’ve made. I thought I was going away too […] Read »
A look at the future of Minnesota's intercity rail beyond Duluth and Chicago Read »
I have written about cars before. Up until recently, I drove a 2015 Toyota Prius, and test-drove the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y. I wanted to get an electric car, but someday, and one that put me in the driver’s seat. The future became the present this summer. With the wildfire smoke burning […] Read »