Transit Access & Walkability for a Recent Protest
Transit riders and cyclists converged on Fort Snelling’s Whipple Federal Building as Secretary Noem spoke, highlighting accessibility gaps and multimodal routes to protest.
Category: Justice
A Tale of Twin Cities: Responses to Encampments and Renter Protections
Twin Cities’ encampment responses and renter protections differ sharply: Minneapolis emphasizes clearing camps, while St. Paul explores stabilization policies and stronger tenant rights.
Community and connection: a history of 35th and 36th Streets
Lindsey Fenner describes the history of 35th and 36th Streets and the Black community disrupted by the building of Interstate 35W.
Beyond Traffic: Transportation as a Social Construct
Researchers propose a three-tier framework—individual, community, systemic—to reframe urban transport as a social construct influencing equity, culture, power, and future mobility.
Aunties of Active Mobility: Biking for All
A duo of aunties (Cristina Montoya and Laura “Pacha” Galaviz) continue their journey for active mobility in part 3 of our series.
Biking Femme With the Manic Pixie
A personal and spiritual journey out of gender dysphoria to femme freedom and joy, with the help of a trusty bicycle.
Riding the Green Line: Reflections on Homelessness
The state of homelessness on the Twin Cities light rail is an urgent call to mandate politicians to make the issue a top priority.
Behind the Scenes of a Neighborhood Bike Theft
When a neighbor gets her bike stolen out of a locked garage while she’s out of town, what does a good friend do? Investigate, and ask questions.
Incorporating Environmental Justice into the Blue Line Extension
The Blue Line light rail extension project released its impact statement and is seeking municipal consent for improved transit in northwest Minneapolis.
Minnesota Legislature Considers Investment In BIPOC Communities
BIPOC leaders are urging the Minnesota Legislature to invest an equitable amount of the state’s historic surplus into BIPOC communities, with a focus on housing, transportation and more.