Purple People Organizing For Better Transit
Join Ian R Buck and Tim Marino for a discussion of the Purple Line and the Purple People Coalition fighting to make it the best it can be.
Category: Transit
Riding the Green Line: You Can Do Better, Metro Transit
After riding the METRO Green Line in Minneapolis and St. Paul, a transit advocate explains how Metro Transit could improve the rider experience.
Network Now Provides Post-Pandemic Vision for Twin Cities Transit
Network Now paves the way for Metro Transit’s new normal, focusing on frequency, micro transit, access and a shift away from the 9-5, commuter-oriented model.
Help to Debunk Maplewood’s Arguments Against the Purple Line
Now that the Maplewood mayor and City Council have written off the Purple Line BRT, bus advocates can take action to ensure this project rolls forward.
The State Fair and How We Got There
Buses, trains and bikes offered convenient alternatives to car travel for the nearly 2 million people who gathered at the Minnesota State Fair this year.
Comment on the Blue Line Extension: It’s Time for Municipal Consent!
The METRO Blue Line Extension project has entered the municipal consent phase. Learn here how to provide input on project design.
Incorporating Environmental Justice into the Blue Line Extension
The Blue Line light rail extension project released its impact statement and is seeking municipal consent for improved transit in northwest Minneapolis.
St. Paul Needs to Connect its Brewery to its Bike Trail
Few Twin Cities breweries connect directly to off-street bike trails. St. Paul Brewing should — and possibly soon could — with a popular trail beyond its fence line.
Putting Metro Transit Under the Microscope
A dedicated rider and longtime chronicler of mass transit screams into the void about route and service improvements he’d like to see from Metro Transit.
The Enlightened Urbanist: Deconstructing the Perfect Gatekeeper
Consider how others view the urbanist community, with fears of gatekeeping and alienation, and take the opportunity to extend a helping hand.