National Links: The World’s Smallest Skyscraper
More pro-housing laws come into effect in California, Norway completes a giant bike tunnel and Colorado debates a new rail line.
Category: Governance
Minnesota Adopts the Safety Stop
As of this week, Minnesota cyclists are legally free to roll through stop signs when the safety allows. Here’s why this is good for everyone.
Nexus Event Highlights Rise of Local Cooperatives
Real estate investment cooperatives and worker-owned cooperatives are gaining ground as a way to build community wealth, particularly in BIPOC communities.
Let’s Make the Transportation Bill Deliver on Its Promises
The new transportation bill offers lots of opportunities and pitfalls. Implementation details will determine its success or failure.
Introducing the Recently-Signed-Into-Law Transportation Omnibus Bill
Governor Tim Walz recently signed the One Minnesota budget, which included new transportation investments and long sought-for provisions.
Community Leaders Call on the State to Support Rebuilding Post 2020 Uprising
Nearly three years after the 2020 unrest following George Floyd’s murder, some form of state funding appears imminent. Second in a two-part series.
A Heated Public Meeting Lays Groundwork for Future Summit Trail Debate
The saga of the Summit Avenue Regional Trail Plan just keeps going, like cyclists with the wind at their back.
A Guide to Testifying at the Capitol: How You Can Influence Policy
Most committees and bills at the Legislature see surprisingly little public engagement. Here’s how you can make your voice heard.
A List for Robert Garcia
When Robert Garcia, a newly elected member of Congress, asked on Twitter for progressive ideas at the intersection of climate and urbanism, he got hundreds of responses.
National Links: Should Cities Use Cool Pavements?
Doubts are raised about cool pavements, engineers need more transportation education and other great reads await in this week’s National Links.