Security Presence, Economy Fares Will Enhance Statewide Rail
The upcoming Northern Lights Express from Minneapolis to Duluth should embrace rail’s strongest aspects, from reliability, to security, to unique branding.
Author: James Buchanan
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg? Views on Pedestrian Call Buttons
Some urbanism advocates describe call buttons as “beg buttons,” as humiliating or shameful to pedestrians. Turns out, not everybody feels that way.
Pedestrians: Speak Up About the Street Design You Need!
The pedestrian crosswalk button near Denfeld High School in Duluth is inaccessible for some people all of the time, and all people some of the time.
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.
Northern Lights Express Promises to Spark Development, Local Economies
NLX will create transit-oriented development in communities all along the proposed Twin Cities-to-Twin Ports corridor.
We Need to Be Able to Bike and Walk to NLX Train Stations
For train riders living close to NLX stations, walking or bicycling would be a green alternative to driving—and far more feasible than before.
Bike Ride into the Past: A History and Celebration of Duluth’s Lakewalk
The Duluth Lakewalk has made walking and cycling more accessible along the city’s scenic lakeshore. Getting there, however, took decades.
The Case for Building Northern Lights Express, Part Two
NLX will be one of the most economically built mass transit projects in the United States, giving taxpayers a great return on their investment, increasing affordable housing supply and reducing freeway traffic.
The Case for Building Northern Lights Express, Part One
“Everything necessary to build a world-class transportation connection between Duluth/Superior and Minneapolis is now in place,” says the chair of the NLX Technical Advisory Committee.
With Traffic Congestion Worsening, Build the NLX Between Minneapolis and Duluth
Ask your Minnesota legislators to pledge a firm commitment to building the safe, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly Northern Lights Express.