National Links: School Bus Problems and Bringing Back Denver
Why car culture harms U.S. nightlife, how Minnesota is reducing highway emissions (build fewer freeways!), and more national and international news.
Category: Schools
Presenting Hiawatha Neighbor: Husky Bike Train
In the Hiawatha neighborhood something awesome is quietly happening: a bike train that runs every day. Come hear from the neighbors running it!
22 Third Graders, 12 Miles: Anishinabe Academy Students Bike to the Bakken Museum
A biking field trip to the Bakken Museum culminated a year of learning biking skills for a class of Minneapolis third-graders.
Decarbonizing School Districts
School districts are organizations that have a large potential for reducing the carbon emissions of our local communities. Let’s explore some of the work that is being done in this sector and see where we can push farther!
Sylvan Sights Around a Cemetery
Factories once dominated where schools now stand in the Como and North End neighborhoods of St. Paul, where cemeteries still quietly showcase the city’s history. Our author leads readers on a tour by bike.
Three Days of Parent Drop-Off for Back-to-School
When is it unsafe to drop off a child at school? When other drivers get impatient and forget how quickly kids can move.
Winding My Way Down On Baker Street
August 4, 2019 17.3 Miles Macalester-Groveland, West Seventh, West Side Explored the West Side on this ride. It’s a place I’ve been many times to eat, drink and celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but sporadically on my bike. Therefore I’m familiar with many of the main roads on the West Side – Concord Street, Cesar Chavez […]
Transpo Convo: What’s Important on the Way to School
What does a walk to and from school look like through a child’s eyes? In a word (or three): Fascinating. Fanciful. Appreciative.
Meet a Roundabout: U.S. 61 in Forest Lake
“Meet a Roundabout” is a new series of posts about roundabouts in the Twin Cities area that are improving traffic efficiency and safety. Posts include pictures and video of the roundabout and a history of how it came to be. This is the third post in the series. On Saturday, I drove my father to […]
Groveland Recreation Center Provides Physical Amenities, Lacks Social Participation
[Part of the Saint Paul Field Guide to Public Spaces, put together by a Geography class at Macalester College in fall 2018. See introduction here.] By Henry Nieberg Located in the heart of the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood of St. Paul, the Groveland Recreation Center offers educational programs, family events, athletic facilities and rental space for parties, meetings and […]