Walking the Historic Stairs of Stillwater
Steve Gjerdingen was on a mission to find all five of the historic staircases in downtown Stillwater. He succeeded. Follow his route, then walk it yourself!
Category: Greater Minnesota
Pedestrians: Speak Up About the Street Design You Need!
The pedestrian crosswalk button near Denfeld High School in Duluth is inaccessible for some people all of the time, and all people some of the time.
Minnesota Projects Funded Through the Federal Infrastructure Bill
Signed into law in 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is funding transportation infrastructure across Minnesota, from Little Falls to St. Paul.
Meet the Bicycle Alliance’s New Executive Director
Michael Wojcik sat down recently with Streets.mn to talk about where BikeMN is going and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
The Northstar Link Is Actually Pretty Good!
While it may not be as good as the long-wished-for direct train to St. Cloud, the Northstar Link shuttle is a viable stand-in.
A Questionably Repaired Duluth Sidewalk
A flooded sidewalk makes human powered mobility difficult at best, dangerous at worst. Our reporter suggests that citizens speak up.
Northfield’s Little Free Libraries Are Abundant, and Community-Supported
Northfield, Minn., may be a modest-sized city, but with two liberal arts colleges and a robust public library, it is rich in readers — and Little Free Libraries.
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.
Lessons From a Bike Ride Across Minnesota (the Long Way)
A day-by-day travelogue of a cross-Minnesota bike tour, with trail recommendations, navigation tips, and other intel for the bike-tour-curious.
Walk the Talk: Farmer’s Market, Film Premiere and More Summer Celebrations
The Bicycle Film Festival, Minnesota’s only Black-owned farmer’s market, a historic bike tour, and neighborhood celebrations in Frogtown, Northeast and Rochester.