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We Read the Traffic Congestion Report’s Comments So You Don’t Have To

By on June 8, 2017 in Freeways, Infrastructure, New Urbanism, Politics, Traffic

When controversy happens….when tempers flare….we read the comments, so you don’t have to. Today the Center of the American Experiment, Minnesota’s Think Tank, released the report, “Twin Cities: Traffic Congestion: It’s No Accident.” The Star Tribune gave it above the fold coverage in their article, “What’s to blame for Twin Cities traffic congestion: regional growth […]

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History Theater’s “The Highwaymen” Hit on Some Crucially Unexplored Themes

By on June 7, 2017 in Freeways, History, Planning

I am finally putting up my “review” of The Highwaymen, a play produced by the History Theater that centered on the construction of I-94 through Saint Paul’s African-American Rondo neighborhood. Thanks to the generosity of a friend, I got to attend the play during its closing week. I liked it but, since I’m so interested […]

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Closing Highway 169 in the Era of Smartphones: Two Different Responses

By on March 22, 2017 in Bridges, Freeways, Suburbia

The topic of the US 169 Nine Mile Creek bridge closure has been a good source of stories in the local news. TV stations and newspapers have gotten out and covered how the bridge closure has affected the very wealthy Parkwood Knolls neighborhood in Edina, but also how Edina police and public works were meeting […]

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A bus stop along Edina Industrial Blvd near 494

Cars (Alone) Can’t Sustain Interstate 494

By on March 14, 2017 in Freeways, Infrastructure, Suburbia

I spend a lot of time thinking about the 494 strip. I work out of a coworking space near 494 and 100, and live less than a mile north of the highway in Richfield. As a Richfield planning commissioner, I have seen many projects revolve around 494 visibility and access.  On a broader level, Richfield has ambitious goals […]

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Better Bridges sunset

Better Bridges for Stronger Communities

By on September 2, 2016 in Bridges, Freeways, Video

A close up look at efforts to improve the built environment on and around the many bridges over Interstate 94 in Saint Paul. Documentary by Matty Lang of the Friendly Streets Initiative’s community engagement and placemaking work with neighborhood partners in Saint Paul in 2015-2016. Better Bridges is a Friendly Streets Initiative project in collaboration […]

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Signs and Symbols

By on August 16, 2016 in Architecture, Bicycling, Freeways, Housing, Neighborhoods, Roads, Streets

August 12, 2015 12.2 Miles Macalester-Groveland, Lexington-Hamline, Summit-University (Rondo), Summit Hill This sign is a great summary of how I feel about Summer. Except for the fishing part. How I do love summer-the heat, the humidity, the long hours of sunlight and being outside. Just like a boy, I’m out the door as soon as […]

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Map of possible passenger rail lines from the 2010 state rail plan

Taking the “Transit” Sales Tax Statewide

By on May 24, 2016 in Freeways, Greater Minnesota, Trains, Transit, Transportation

As I write this, the 2016 Minnesota legislative session is coming to a close, and last-minute discussions are taking place to try and sort out transportation funding. One of the major options is the possibility of a 0.5% metro-area sales tax for transit, an increase from the 0.25% currently collected for the Counties Transit Improvement Board. […]

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Weekend Links! Suburban LA Pushback, Slum Shaming, Toll Roads and More!

By on March 27, 2016 in Freeways, Infrastructure, Transit, Transportation

Every day at The Direct Transfer we collect news about cities and send the links to our email list.  At the end of the week we take some of the most popular stories and post them to Greater Greater Washington, a group blog similar to Streets.mn that focuses on urban issues in the DC region.  […]

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Prior Avenue and the Merriam Park Freeway Fight

By on March 14, 2016 in Freeways, History, Transportation

If you’re riding a bicycle north or south in Saint Paul, Prior Avenue is one of the only nice ways to cross Interstate 94 and the Canadian Pacific rail line. There are several reasons for this. It has lower volumes of motor vehicles than many other streets and cars tend to drive slower. It’s more […]

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