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.
Category: Infrastructure
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.
Summit Avenue Regional Trail Plan Sports 21st-Century Design
The Summit Avenue Regional Trail Plan’s street design is an elegant solution that could be replicated on other streets.
Dale Street Reconstruction: How Neighborhood Involvement Is Paying Off
Constructive community engagement with a planned reconstruction of Dale Street in St. Paul offers an encouraging picture for much-needed street safety improvements.
A Potentially Contentious Summit on Summit Reframes ‘Trees vs. Bikes’
The February 27 public forum on the Summit Avenue Regional Trail Plan provided welcome clarity on the contentious subject of tree removal and bike trails.