Author: Dan Marshall

Dan Marshall

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Dan Marshall lives in Hamline-Midway, is the father of four kids, owns a retail shop in Saint Paul with his wife and daughter, bikes all around town, and holds a history degree from the U of M. He aspires to create mildly interesting local content for Streets.mn readers. Bluesky:@danmarstp.marshallwords.com

Best and Worst Pedestrian Bridges in MSP — an Unscientific Sampling

Bicycling
Bridges
Urban Design
Walking

Dan Marshall • January 21, 2019

From the worst — a concrete span caged in with chain-link fence — to the best (read for yourself!), our urban pedestrian bridges earn mixed marks.

The Capital City Cycle Team, Saint Paul Globe, 1896

Restoring Summit Avenue’s Historic Bike Lanes

Bicycling
History

Dan Marshall • June 22, 2018

Summit Avenue has a long and storied history as a bike route which predates the automobile. Bringing back its protected bike lanes should be viewed as historic preservation.