Street Illegal, Part 2: Readers and Leaders Speak Out
Following up on reader comments about their experiences with noise pollution, the challenges around implementing automated noise enforcement and how you can help.
Category: Cars
Book Review: ‘Killed by a Traffic Engineer’
Glaring and less obvious issues endemic to traffic engineering – from outdated metrics to misplaced priorities – manifest in tangible ways on Minnesota streets.
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.
When the Rubber Leaves the Road: Full Tire Lifecycle Analysis
From production to disposal, tires leave a toxic legacy. Discover the hidden environmental costs and potential solutions for America’s 1.18 billion tires.
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.
National Links: School Bus Problems and Bringing Back Denver
Why car culture harms U.S. nightlife, how Minnesota is reducing highway emissions (build fewer freeways!), and more national and international news.
What a Weekend Without I-94 Can Teach the Twin Cities
A rare glimpse of a car-free Interstate 94 in St. Paul challenges assumptions about highway usage and helps us envision the corridor’s future.
Minnesota’s New Rideshare Companies Seek Market Niche
Better pay for drivers. Multiple passenger pickup and a focus on folks who can’t drive. Now all the new rideshare companies need is name recognition.
Great Big Bollards: A Manifesto
What the world needs now is bollards. Great Big Bollards. Everywhere.
Fewer People Died on Minnesota Roads in 2023
Minnesota has one of the largest road networks in the country, but it’s also a relatively safe place to drive. Learn why.