One-Way Is the Right Way for Richfield’s Penn Avenue Bike Lane
Penn’s 2028 rebuild is our chance to fix its broken, unsafe paths. Take the county survey to advocate for a one-way cycle track. Read »
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Book Club: Life After Cars
Fans of The War On Cars podcast won't want to miss this episode! We're covering their book Life After Cars, co-author Doug Gordon joins us. Read »
Your Rage Won’t Fix the Bike Lane
On why the most important thing we can do after a close call on a bike probably isn't what we're mostly doing. Read »
National Links: A Different Way to Think About Access
Scissor stairs, electrotech, people- based maps, and fixing roads. Read »
Affordable Housing is a Paradox
“Affordable” housing is a paradox. It’s not actually affordable, and the engine of its development is the expiration of the affordability it claims to offer. Read »
Metro Gold Line BRT – Full Ride With Steve’s Wanderlust
Join YouTuber Steve Scott on a ride along the full length of the Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit route! Read »
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3 Ideas to Create Better Summer Cities
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 »
Classic Articles
4th Street is the Key to a Walkable Saint Paul
It’s no secret that I’m a sidewalk proselyte. I’ve been known to wander the streets with my careworn copy of Jane Jacobs under my elbow, reading from it at random to passers by. (Note: a little bit too much like this guy.) Lately I’ve been handing out copies of Jeff Speck’s Walkable City to people (especially politicians) […] Read »
A Questionably Repaired Duluth Sidewalk
A flooded sidewalk makes human powered mobility difficult at best, dangerous at worst. Our reporter suggests that citizens speak up. Read »
A 40-Year Fight to Get Speed Bumps
Powderhorn Park fought for change for 40 years. After stop signs in the '80s and four different mayors, they got their speed bumps — finally. Read »