Nicollet Mall, Vibrancy and Public Transit
Will removing buses from Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis make transit more efficient — or leave riders behind?
Category: Transit
Riding the Green Line: Reflections on Homelessness
The state of homelessness on the Twin Cities light rail is an urgent call to mandate politicians to make the issue a top priority.
A Failed Commute Reveals a Gap in SouthWest Transit Service
A city dweller determined to lighten his carbon footprint attempts and fails at a reverse commute to the southwest suburbs using transit.
Transit to Trails With Sierra Club
Access to outdoor spaces is essential to everyone’s well-being, so it comes as no surprise that Sierra Club is supporting legislation to improve transit access to parks and trails.
The METRO Red Line Is Good: You Should Try It!
The METRO Red Line is a surprisingly good suburban transit product. With a few simple tweaks, it could be great.
When the Rubber Leaves the Road: Full Tire Lifecycle Analysis
From production to disposal, tires leave a toxic legacy. Discover the hidden environmental costs and potential solutions for America’s 1.18 billion tires.
The Nitty-Gritty of Network Now
Metro Transit has overhauled what their network will look like soon! Dive deep into the details with us, and provide official feedback!
Metro Transit’s Network Now Plan Puts New Transit Funding to Work
The future of Metro Transit is Network Now, and it’s open for public comment through Friday, November 15. Learn more about its priorities and goals.
A Midtown Greenway Light Rail Is Still a Good Idea
The Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis could and should host light rail. Here’s how the route and alignment might look in the future.
Universal Mobility Wallet: Minnesota’s Key to Better Transit?
Other cities and states are experimenting with universal mobility wallets to boost transit ridership. Minnesota should as well, to promote ridership statewide.