Author: Christopher Ingraham

Christopher Ingraham

Christopher Ingraham covers greater Minnesota and reports on data-driven stories across the state for the Minnesota Reformer. He's the author of the book "If You Lived Here You'd Be Home By Now," about his family's journey from the Baltimore suburbs to rural northwest Minnesota. He was previously a data reporter for the Washington Post.

A two-lane road in the autumn forest on the way to Ely, Minnesota. Photo by Ralph Katieb on Unsplash.

Fewer People Died on Minnesota Roads in 2023

Christopher Ingraham • April 9, 2024

Minnesota has one of the largest road networks in the country, but it’s also a relatively safe place to drive. Learn why.

Photo of downtown Minneapolis traffic by Donny Jiang on Unsplash

Cutting Vehicle Miles Would Yield Health, Economic Benefits

Christopher Ingraham • March 13, 2024

Money and lives could be saved and health could be improved if only, as a society, we abandoned “car culture.” So why don’t we drive less?

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How to Define a Crosswalk? Minnesota Drivers Unsure

Christopher Ingraham • January 10, 2024

Horizontal white lines across an intersection typically indicate a crosswalk. But the legal definition is broader, and apparently less obvious to drivers.

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Minnesota Is Midwest Leader on Electric Vehicles, Report Says

Christopher Ingraham • July 13, 2023

The Minnesota Reformer highlights a report showing that Minnesota has “significant” electrical vehicle infrastructure on the horizon.