Street Views: A Conference Fights Highways
Takeaways from the Communities Over Highways National Summit, where freeway-removal advocates from across the country shared their experiences and perspectives. Read »
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Northstar Line: An Opportunity That Shouldn’t Be Wasted
Although the Northstar Commuter Line could be shut down, its trains could still be used to improve passenger rail throughout Minnesota. Read »
Neighborhood Resistance to I-94, 1953–1965
The Twin Cities neighborhoods of Rondo, Prospect Park, Merriam Park and Seward all fought against the construction of I-94 in their own ways. Read »
The Aunties of Active Mobility
Part one of a series of interviews with femme/trans/women (FTW) advocates in transportation, whether walking, biking or using transit. Read »
Walking All the Streets of Near North’s Oak Park
A Minneapolis writer is determined to walk each of his city's 87 neighborhoods. This is his chronicle of Near North's Oak Park area. Read »
Weekend Service Could Save the Northstar
A train built for commuters is struggling in a post-commute world. Weekend trips could turn the Northstar into a regional lifeline. Read »
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Must-Do Minnesota Bike Rides in 2025
Spring is in the air, which means bike season is right around the corner. These are 2025's can't-miss rides in Minnesota. Read »
Classic Articles
Bryant Avenue Is Amazing
Bryant Avenue in South Minneapolis demonstrates promising potential for innovative street and bikeway designs — if we let them get built. Read »
Why Isn’t this Intersection a Roundabout? A Wish List
Some intersections would better serve our community as roundabouts. This wish list represents the experience and observations of a workaday cyclist. Read »
Tragedy at Neighborhood Scale at Oak Grove Grocery
The murder of an employee led to Oak Grove Grocery's closure, and a grim demonstration of the importance of local businesses to walkable neighborhoods. Read »
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Newsletter: May 7, 2025
In this issue of the Streets.mn newsletter, catch up on the Must-Do Bike Rides in 2025, ways to improve the Northstar commuter rail line, and other fascinating news from the Twin Cities urbanism community. Read »