Walk the Talk: Rail Updates, National Night Out and Honoring Philando
Attend a public meeting about the Blue Line Extension. Join the annual Central Honors Philando event in St. Paul. And more ways to get involved.
Category: Advocacy
Walk the Talk: Bike Riding and Fundraising
July is the time for outdoor activities: for exercise, socializing and contributing to causes like sustainable transportation and ethical treatment of animals.
Performative Piety (revised)
In response to a recent Streets.mn article, our author asks whether “virtue signaling” in liberal circles has us prioritizing feel-good solutions over truly effective ones.
What’s Next if the Twin Cities Boulevard Gets Built?
Proposals to replace I-94 with an at-grade boulevard need to consider a regional perspective, and the ways in which the interstate system dehumanizes urban areas.
Make Uptown Fabulous Again: The Story of Queermunity
A new community space, Queermunity, seeks to provide support and connection for LGBTQ+ folks in the Twin Cities, and to bring life back to Uptown Minneapolis.
Advocates Push MnDOT to Consider Replacing I-94 With Boulevard
An I-94 rally advocating for the Twin Cities Boulevard urges state officials to listen to community members about the freeway’s impacts.
Lyndale Avenue South: A Personal Story
A true story of a dangerous road in a vibrant community, and the effort to make a “Main Street” out of a county road.
Walk the Talk: Celebrate BRT and LRT Milestones
You’ve suffered through the construction, but do you know the details of all the new BRT lines? Get up to speed on that and more.
Walk the Talk: Train Days & Reimagining I-94
Active, anything-but-a-car transportation is our theme, with news on walkable neighborhoods, a freeway reimagined, a street redesign and more.
Walk the Talk: Bike Month, Borealis and Doors Open
Take an inaugural train journey, and ride in a bike rally. See behind the scenes of exclusive facilities, and raise your voice for our future streets!