Blue Line Extension: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Investment
The METRO Blue Line’s extension is approaching the last steps before construction. Writer Richie Song looks at the project’s history, its promise and its issues.
Category: Infrastructure
One-Way Is the Right Way for Richfield’s Nicollet Avenue Bike Lane
Join an open house on February 29 to advocate for a more bikeable, walkable Nicollet Avenue as it gets reconstructed in Richfield.
St. Paul Sales Tax: What Comes Next?
A new 1% sales tax means St. Paul Public Works will have more funding, but will new money be wasted on old ideas?
A Far-Too-Deep Gander at Street Name Signs
We generally ignore street name signs until we’re in unfamiliar territory, and even then, we overlook their details. Here, we examine St. Paul’s street name signs.
Of Gardens and Greenways: Digging into the Soo Line Garden Fight
The Greenway needs ADA-compliant access routes, and Hennepin County has found one. Problem: It’s through a community garden, where opposition has taken deep roots.
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!
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.