How Can We Shape the Suburbs for Cycling?
Suburban cycling does have its challenges, but cities and counties can make smart changes that encourage cyclists outside of the core cities.
Category: Suburbia
Blue Line Extension Part 3: A BRT Proposal
The Blue Line extension project promises to increase transit connectivity in the northwest suburbs, but only north-south. Our writer proposes a line running east-west.
Blue Line Extension Part 2: Land Use Problems
The Blue Line extension’s route through the northwestern suburbs is more or less settled. Let’s look at the existing and future land use on that corridor.
How a Former Suburbanite Learned to Love the Bus
“Everything felt wrong” in the spread-out suburbs for a youngster who craved a more communal feel. They found it in the city, and on transit!
Making Transit Work in the Suburbs
How can suburban transit become more affordable to develop, and serve riders in a car-centric market? Retired transit planner Aaron Isaacs gives an overview.
Moving Twin Cities Transit Forward
COVID, crime and working from home devastated transit ridership. As those trends recede or reverse, we can speculate about the future of the transit system.
If We Want a Shift to Walking, We Need to Prioritize Dignity
To make walking and rolling a desirable, everyday activity, we need facilities that are compliant, safe and dignified.
Car People, Come Join the Fold
Curb car dependence and avoid its costs and inconveniences by embracing multimodal transportation options – including the simple-to-use folding bike.
The 2022 Met Council TAB Grants: a Suburban Perspective
An overview of some of the more interesting suburban infrastructure projects awarded grants by the Met Council in 2022, from a pool of an unusually large $355 million.
National Links: Owner Occupancy Required
An argument against free transit, a mapping project of neighborhood-level climate impacts, and more national links for the week of December 26th, 2022.