The Future of Transit
Several current pilot projects in Minnesota point toward exciting possibilities for public transportation. Let’s take a look!
Category: Transit
Let’s (St)roll There — A Visit to Nicollet Island by Bus
Busing to and from Nicollet Island is a challenge. The Hennepin Avenue bridge is made for vehicles passing over the island, and the bus stops are hard to find.
Rethinking I-94: The Case for a Twin Cities S-Bahn
The proposed I-94 rail corridor would not be a sole commuter route, as MnDOT suggested, but the spine of a larger regional system.
Chart of the Day: Where Is the Orange Line Attracting Riders?
Eighteen months after the METRO Orange Line’s opening, Eoin Roux examines what the data tell us about ridership. The upshot: more riders, but fewer of them downtown.
Car-Sharing Offers a Social Method for Sustainability
Ninety-three percent of Minnesota households have at least one car. This St. Paul family has two — but one is a loaner for a small community of car-free friends.
National Links: Better than Belgian Waffles
Transportation news from Brussels to the Bay, deferred maintenance nightmares, and the coastal cities we’ve left.
National Links: A New Way to Budget for the People
How to draw riders back to transit post-pandemic, the economic effects of losing bus service, parking lots eating downtowns and more in this week’s National Links.
HOURCAR Is Serving More People, in More Places (and Yes, It’s Challenging)
HOURCAR was groundbreaking when it launched in 2005. Despite road bumps — detailed recently in Streets.mn — the company is serving the underserved, its CEO says.
National Links: Battery Reuse and Mapping Sidewalks
Social problems on Los Angeles transit, the history of Minneapolis city boundaries and more in this week’s National Links.
Transit Is in Trouble: Can We Expect Anyone to Come Help?
When your experience of riding the light-rail doesn’t mesh with the long-term solutions being proposed, what do you do? Speak up!