How Minnesota Gives Transit Riders The Royale Treatment
We chat with Metro Transit, MnDOT, and the Transit App to learn more about the partnership that gave everyone in Minnesota premium access in the app.
Category: Maps
Demystifying OpenStreetMap
Come learn how to use and contribute to “the Wikipedia of maps,” OpenStreetMap!
Nerding Out on Historic Maps
Jeremy Stomberg won us over with his playful Nerd Nite talk, “Finding Your Time in Place.” Enjoy this nostalgic, laughter-filled trip through history!
Reconnecting Lowry Hill: A Better Future for Hennepin and Lyndale
What is a “turbo roundabout”? And how might one of those stitch together Minneapolis’ notorious “spaghetti bowl” in order to reconnect the neighborhoods?
Making the Map: Discovering the Stories in My Ride Data
Dive into a year of biking adventures, personal growth and infrastructure insights through the lens of one cyclist’s Strava heatmap.
Among Giants: A Brief Hydrological History of the Upper Midwest
Minnesota’s major rivers — and their valleys — invite us to look back over thousands of years of state geological history.
The Minneapolis Street Grid: Explained
After a year of exploring a new city, our author examines and explains the nuances and idiosyncrasies of the Minneapolis street grid.
Putting Metro Transit Under the Microscope
A dedicated rider and longtime chronicler of mass transit screams into the void about route and service improvements he’d like to see from Metro Transit.
What the FRA Long-Distance Study Could Mean for Minnesota
Amtrak is having a moment, though it may be hard yet to see the results. A new study may provide clues about what’s to come.
Mapping Minneapolis’ Post-2040 Plan Duplexes and Triplexes
A geographic visualization of new duplexes and triplexes since the Minneapolis 2040 Plan passed shows what can work — or not — with local regulatory policy.