A Pothole Consultation With the Highway Doctors
Everything you want to know about potholes, but were afraid to ask! How do they form? What can we do about them? All that and more!
Category: Infrastructure
With Met Council Win, Summit Avenue Trail Plan Enters a New Phase
The Summit Avenue Regional Trail project has passed the final stage of the approval process. Here’s a recap of what it overcame to get this far, and what hurdles remain.
Gold Line Lessons for “Rethinking Interstate 94”
As we “Re-think” I-94, success or failure will come down to the details of implementation. The Gold Line BRT project is a cautionary tale.
Amazon in the Bike Lane
MSP bike lanes are routinely blocked by Amazon delivery trucks. The solution is empowering workers to improve safety and working conditions.
All About the St. Paul Bicycle Plan
An introduction to St. Paul’s 2023 Draft Updated Bicycle Plan, the complexities of bike infrastructure planning, and how you can make your voice heard.
Rethinking Mississippi River Boulevard
The southbound vehicle lane of Mississippi River Boulevard should be converted to a two-way bikeway. The time to do it is now.
Why Isn’t this Intersection a Roundabout? A Wish List
Some intersections would better serve our community as roundabouts. This wish list represents the experience and observations of a workaday cyclist.
National Links: Doughnuts and Free Speech
Doughnut art sparks a zoning dispute, the relationship between city blocks and their buildings, the false economy of car-centric development and more in National Links.
Ten Pictures for a Safer Summit
A variety of writers have written thousands of words in support of St. Paul’s plan for protected bike lanes on Summit Avenue. Here, in 10 pictures, is a closing argument.
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.