2024: A Personal Transportation Year in Review
From daily commutes to cross-country flights, Alicia Valenti tracked every mile she traveled in 2024 and shares her year in review.
Author: Alicia Valenti
Volunteer Spotlight: Pat Thompson
Meet Pat Thompson, one of the many stellar volunteers who keeps streets.mn moving.
Give to the Max 2019!
Help streets.mn continue its work and keep getting better every day! Our Give to the Max 2019 fundraiser is live now. Thank you for your continued support!
Tips for Biking in Bad Weather: Snow, Ice — and Winter Generally
Now that winter is coming, and Daylight Saving Time has ended, it feels appropriate to share information about biking in the winter (a companion piece to my earlier article with tips for biking in the rain): Cover up. This one is easy. Although a lot of people view winter biking and its practitioners as extreme, […]
streets.mn Board Priorities Survey
Hello! As the end of 2019 draws near, the streets.mn board is reflecting on our goals for 2019 and looking forward to the work ahead of us in 2020. If you’re interested in offering your feedback on the work we’ve done this year and how we can improve next year, please take a few minutes […]
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 […]
Post-a-Palooza – Thursday, August 22!
Do you have an idea for a post that you’ve been sitting on for a while but haven’t brought yourself to actually write, or maybe a half-written post that you’re not sure how to finish? Have you wanted to write for streets.mn but aren’t quite sure what to write about? Join streets.mn contributors for a […]
Transit-Oriented Dating: Snelling-Midway
Yes! You can design a great date, and have a good time, all on Metro Transit. Our St. Paul-based writer offers creative ideas.
Tips for Biking in Bad Weather: Summer Edition
The recent smattering of afternoon thunderstorms has served as a reminder that even at the high point of summer in Minnesota, outdoor activities are beholden to the whims of Mother Nature. Being prepared for the weather makes life a whole lot easier when you have places to be (though I recommend against biking during severe […]
5 Ways to Improve the Central Corridor for Everyone
From synchronized signal timing and safer cycling on University Avenue to traffic-calming measures on a really busy street, here are ways to improve the Green Line.