Author: Glen Johnson

Glen Johnson

Pronouns: he/him

Glen has lived in the Twin Cities nearly his whole life and lives a car-free life in downtown Minneapolis. He thinks a lot about land use and the policies and incentives that shape where and how we live. He’s currently Streets.mn Co-Chair, a member of the Transportation Advisory Board at the Met Council, and recently joined the Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Board.

U.S. Bank Stadium light rail station with the Minneapolis skyline. Photo by Glen Johnson

2026 Board Application Deadline Extended and Additional Event

Glen Johnson • November 10, 2025

2026-2027 Board Application deadline extended to November 23rd

Downtown Minneapolis older and newer buildings. Photo by author.

Join the Streets.mn Board in 2026!

Glen Johnson • October 12, 2025

Hello, Streets.mn readers! We need you to help support our organization. We’re always looking for new volunteers and contributors, but this time of year we’re kicking off board recruitment for the 2026-2027 term! Then this is the place for you! Streets.mn is working toward big goals through our volunteer board. We continue to strive toward better racial equity in our board, content […]

U.S. Bank Stadium light rail station with the Minneapolis skyline. Photo by Glen Johnson

Board of Director Applications Due November 24

Glen Johnson • November 17, 2024

We’ve extended our application deadline to join the Streets.mn board of directors for 2025-2026. Get some experience; share your experience. We need you!

Streets.mn works to ensure accessible, affordable transit for all. Photo by Glen Johnson

Join the Streets.mn Board!

Glen Johnson • October 10, 2024

Streets.mn is recruiting applicants to our board of directors. Check it out this Saturday, October 26, 2 to 4 p.m., at the Como Park fire pits!

Photo by Clay Banks, Unsplash

Introducing the 2024 Streets.mn Board of Directors

Glen Johnson • February 20, 2024

Seventeen people, from the Twin Cities and beyond, have stepped forward as volunteer board members to keep Streets.mn strong and sustainable.

U.S. Bank Stadium light rail station with the Minneapolis skyline. Photo by Glen Johnson

Join the Streets.mn Board of Directors!

Glen Johnson • October 7, 2023

Streets.mn, now more than a decade old, would not have survived and thrived without volunteers. Help shape our direction: Apply to join the board!

Streets.mn featured Black Garnet Books, the Twin Cities' only Black-owned bookstore, in February 2023 as part of our "Crosswalks" series to lift up underrepresented voices. Photo by Wolfie Browender

Help Streets.mn Cross Our Fundraising Finish Line!

Glen Johnson • August 22, 2023

Thank you to our readers for supporting Streets.mn through our fundraising campaign – we have made encouraging progress, now help us cross the finish line!

The Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis (photo by weston m on Unsplash)

Donate Today! Keep the Lights On for Equity, Climate Sustainability and More

Streets.mn Community

Glen Johnson • July 7, 2023

Streets.mn has taken massive strides toward becoming more inclusive and telling more diverse stories. And we need your support to keep this going!

The annual Streets.mn picnic will be Saturday, August 5, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis.

Meet our 2023 Streets.mn Board Members

Glen Johnson • July 3, 2023

Get to know the leaders — all volunteers! — who keep the Streets.mn vision and values alive while pushing us toward new horizons.

Downtown Minneapolis older and newer buildings. Photo by author.

Board Application Extension and Chance to Meet the Board!

Glen Johnson • November 19, 2022

Are you interested in land use and multimodalism, concerned about climate change and car-focused development? You likely have skills that the Streets.mn board could use. Take a chance, apply!