A Motorcyclist’s Rant: Drivers, Pay Attention!
“Start seeing motorcycles,” the saying goes. But too many drivers are diddling with their phones and otherwise not paying attention. Who’s at risk?
Category: Freeways
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.
Residents’ Feedback on Olson Memorial Highway Favors Multimodal Options
MnDOT’s Olson Memorial Highway project advances, with community preferences emphasizing biking, walking and transit, aiming to reconnect and restore Minneapolis’ Near North neighborhood.
With Another Name Change, Our Streets (Minneapolis) Continues to Evolve
Launched as the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition, Our Streets became known as the founder of Open Streets, with a focus on active transportation. Now, it’s enlarging again.
Special Interest Groups Have Controversial Plans for I-335
Northeast Minneapolis opponents killed the ill-fated I-335 “North Ring” in the 1960s, but what if they hadn’t? Introducing the Minneapolis Boulevard Project!
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.
Investing in Highway Bridges Could Mean I-94 Is Forever
Replacing the I-94 trench with a boulevard has been on the table for years. So why is MnDOT proposing to replace seven bridges that cross the freeway?
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.
Rethinking I-94: Let’s Start With a Subway
Advocates are pushing for a much-needed transformation of I-94 into an at-grade boulevard. But with the trench already there, why not install below-ground rail?
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.