Bloomington’s Bicycle Infrastructure Revisited, Part Three
The final installment of Bloomington’s Bicycle Infrastructure determines how the infrastructure is being used and concludes by looking at future projects.
Category: Infrastructure
Bloomington’s Bicycle Infrastructure Revisited, Part Two
The second installment of Bloomington’s Bicycle Infrastructure examines and evaluates several important bike corridors throughout the city.
Bloomington’s Bicycle Infrastructure Revisited, Part One
In the first of a three-part series, Streets.mn contributor Monte Castleman reviews and critiques Bloomington’s network of bicycle infrastructure.
Walk the Talk: St. Paul’s River Balcony, TCBC Fall Rides
“Walk the Talk” is our biweekly invitation to readers to get outside, get engaged and gain more knowledge about transportation and land use issues — primarily in the Twin Cities (though we welcome submissions from Greater Minnesota).
What’s the Future of the Ford Dam? And What Might a Change Mean for the Mighty Mississippi?
Discussions that may determine the way the Mississippi River flows from St. Anthony Falls in downtown Minneapolis to downtown St. Paul are now underway, and could dramatically alter the magnificent view of the Mississippi River gorge as almost anyone living has always known it.
St. Paul Can Embrace One-Way Protected Bike Lanes
Build protected one-way bikeways in St. Paul, be honest that you can’t fully maintain them in winter yet, but invest in the capacity to do so.
Walk the Talk: Fall Fun Day and Taking Back Central
Streets.mn’s carefully curated, highly partisan collection of both serious and fun-loving events, community meetings and opportunities for engagement.
1,800-Person River Ramble Puts Mankato on the ‘Bicycle-Friendly’ Map
Nestled along the Minnesota River, the Mankato River Ramble is one of many initiatives the small city has undertaken to improve biking for recreation, commuting and climate.
National Links: Not Everyone Can Afford to Ride the Bus
More than half of people with incomes below the federal poverty line can’t afford to access transit, and why jaywalking laws are outdated and unsafe.
The Gateway – St. Paul’s State Trail
Stopping by St. Paul landmarks on the east metro’s 18-mile state trail, our cyclist-writer discovers the beauty of the trail — and what it’s still lacking.