The 2026 Urbanist Legislative Agenda: A Mid-Session Check-In
Session update: rail corridors, Waymo, Yes to Homes, e-motos, super speeders and the defensive work that didn’t make the podcast preview.
Category: Advocacy
Twin Cities to Fargo: A Maximalist Approach
Reflecting on a ride on the Michigan Line and underutilized train lines.
The Students Shaping Urbanist Advocacy
The young transportation activists of today are the legislators of tomorrow. Let’s meet some of the students who are getting involved in advocacy at an early age!
The Aunties of Active Mobility: Alice and Reyna
Profiling two auntie-advocates whose community-rooted biking leadership in Duluth and Minneapolis strengthens active transportation networks, challenges inequity, and expands mobility access across Minnesota.
Bloomington’s Nicollet Avenue: A Once-in-a-Generation Chance to Build Better
An upcoming reconstruction project has the potential to bring high-quality infrastructure changes that connect the community and extend continuity with the rest of Nicollet.
A Tale of Twin Cities: Responses to Encampments and Renter Protections
Twin Cities’ encampment responses and renter protections differ sharply: Minneapolis emphasizes clearing camps, while St. Paul explores stabilization policies and stronger tenant rights.
How Mixing Bikes And Pedestrians On Lyndale Feels
What would it feel like to use a shared-use path on Lyndale? Hear from participants in the “Stroll & Roll” rally.
You’re Invited to Nightmare on Our Streets!
Celebrate another year of safer streets advocacy with Our Streets at a lively gathering featuring community, conversation and plenty of good food.
Anne Mavity: How to Get Housing in All Corners
An interview with Anne Mavity, from the Minnesota Housing Partnership, republished from the Minnesota Women’s Press
A Shared-Use Path Is Not Right for Lyndale Avenue South
The final concept plan for Lyndale Avenue South was released last month with a shared-use path. Resident Brian Mitchell argues this isn’t right for the street.