Highway 280 Traffic Projections: Days of Future Past
Does anyone ever follow up to see whether traffic projections come true? A look back at early 1990s predictions for Highway 280 compared with recent years.
Author: Pat Thompson
Red-Light Running Then — and Now?
A junior-high science fair project from two decades ago provides a chance to see if there is more red-light running these days.
Mourning Another Pedestrian
Changes to Maryland Avenue in St. Paul were meant to calm traffic, but they failed to prevent a driver from killing a walker on Christmas Eve.
What They Learned in the 1970s
Nine guidelines for organizations trying to make change in cities and neighborhoods — from a 1978 book on urban community development.
A Primer on Community Ownership
Community real estate ownership provides stability, affordability and community-based wealth. There are established and developing models throughout the Twin Cities.
St. Paul to Denver by Bus and Train
When you’re committed to not flying cross-country, things can get … “interesting.” Here’s one person’s trip from St. Paul to Denver via rail and bus.
Let’s (St)roll There — A Visit to Nicollet Island by Bus
Busing to and from Nicollet Island is a challenge. The Hennepin Avenue bridge is made for vehicles passing over the island, and the bus stops are hard to find.
Failing at Safety: Three Times in Four Blocks
Four blocks, a few minutes and three examples of driver behavior that make people less safe — on a street rebuilt to be safer for all users.
Summit Avenue Is Not Cleveland Avenue: Four Reasons Why
The Cleveland Avenue North project, where bicycle lanes required a large loss of trees, has the “Save Summit” group catastrophizing that the same thing will happen on Summit Avenue.
A List for Robert Garcia
When Robert Garcia, a newly elected member of Congress, asked on Twitter for progressive ideas at the intersection of climate and urbanism, he got hundreds of responses.