MnDOT’s New Traffic Signs on Snelling Avenue Highlight Same Old Problems
Three hundred new traffic signs on Snelling Avenue are bigger, but not better. They show that MnDOT’s priorities are still too car-focused.
Category: Cars
How to Define a Crosswalk? Minnesota Drivers Unsure
Horizontal white lines across an intersection typically indicate a crosswalk. But the legal definition is broader, and apparently less obvious to drivers.
National Links: A 30-Year Trap!
The problems of long mortgages, the difficulty of switching from auto-centric development, health neighborhoods in Mayo Clinic’s new campus plan and more in National Links.
National Links: Norwegian EV Regrets
Catch up on the latest land use, climate and transportation news from Canada to Colorado to Norway and back again.
Top 10 Questions for Bicyclists, Part 5: Separated Bikeways
For this 5-part series, the author crowdsourced drivers’ questions about bicyclists’ mindsets, beliefs and safety practices. Here are the bicyclists’ replies.
Top 10 Questions for Bicyclists, Part 4: Sharing the Roadway
In Part 4 of this 5-part series, the author looks at visibility (or lack thereof) and riding behaviors that may annoy drivers.
Top 10 Questions for Bicyclists, Part 3: Intersections
In Part 3 of this 5-part series, the author examines potential problems at intersections when drivers or bicyclists fail to communicate.
Top 10 Questions for Bicyclists, Part 2: Bicyclists’ Mindsets
For this five-part series, the author crowdsourced drivers’ questions about bicyclists, then posted the top 10 in several bicycle groups. Here are bicyclists’ replies.
Top 10 Questions for Bicyclists: Why Do They Do That?
In this five-part series, the author examines stereotypes among drivers and bicyclists. Read about her methodology — as well as her journey from driver to cyclist.
Minnesota Is Midwest Leader on Electric Vehicles, Report Says
The Minnesota Reformer highlights a report showing that Minnesota has “significant” electrical vehicle infrastructure on the horizon.