Minnesota Adopts the Safety Stop
As of this week, Minnesota cyclists are legally free to roll through stop signs when the safety allows. Here’s why this is good for everyone.
Category: Policy
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.
National Links: Electric Buses and Personal Space
Water in the desert, working from home, cranky neighbors, and why we hate the sight of cars in urban spaces.
Legislative Session Wrap-up 2023
Minnesota just finished a historic legislative session! Let’s hear from leading transportation advocates about what we accomplished.
Minnesota Is Not California
Cities are not all the same! And we need to bear that in mind when considering new housing policies, because results may vary.
ADUs Are Working Great — Just Not for the Twin Cities
Overheated coastal housing markets have seen remarkable ADU booms, while the Twin Cities has had negligible ADU development.
St. Paul City Planners Are Ready for Missing Middle Housing
Two recent reports show that St. Paul’s city planners have made their decision: They’re ready to legalize neighborhood-scale density.
Rep. Steve Elkins Has a Plan for Housing Abundance
In the 2023 Minnesota legislative session, Rep. Steve Elkins (DFL-Bloomington) is pitching a comprehensive and complementary set of housing policies.
Don’t Forget: We Need More Large Apartments
Data show the importance of large buildings for meeting urban housing needs. But first that concept has to gain support.
National Links: 300 Languages, One Street
Along Roosevelt Avenue in Queens, more than 300 languages are spoken. As the 7 train runs over the “artery of life”, commerce explodes underneath with vibrancy and community. The street is a microcosm of the world and what goes on there sometimes impacts what happens on the other side of the globe.