Passenger Rail in Minnesota and the Case for Thinking Smaller
Bombastic proposals for country-wide high-speed rail gain a lot of traction online, but it’s more pressing to focus on what’s lacking: robust local networks.
Category: Analysis
Little ‘Rethinking’ Went into Rethinking I-94
MnDOT signaled intent to abandon any boulevard or reduced-capacity options for the Rethinking I-94 project. What’s their process for assessing project goals?
Street Views: A Year of Streets.mn
Explore the work of Streets.mn in 2024 in review: popular topics, authors both familiar and new to us, and our vision for the future.
The Urbanist Case for Nuclear Power Part 2: From Micro to Macro
Explore how nuclear reactors harness atomic forces to generate electricity, from traditional water-cooled designs to cutting-edge technologies revolutionizing power generation.
Street Illegal: A Hot Take on Hot Cars
Explore how automated noise enforcement could help the Twin Cities combat the problem of excessive vehicle noise in urban areas.
Street Views: The Real Cost of Highways
Columnist Joe Harrington breaks down the collateral damage of the infrastructures and power structures that created urban highways.
Demographics, Divisions and the Shape of Things to Come
A look at how progressive and urbanist policies and the divide between urban and rural communities impacted this year’s presidential election.
Family Population Trends and Progressive Urbanism
Pedaling away from progress? Bike-friendly, progressive cities are experiencing an exodus of young families.
When the Rubber Leaves the Road
The assumed solution to vehicle-related pollution is the introduction of electric cars and trucks; however, they are not the answer for this particular issue.
Riding the Green Line: You Can Do Better, Metro Transit
After riding the METRO Green Line in Minneapolis and St. Paul, a transit advocate explains how Metro Transit could improve the rider experience.