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Tag Archives: City of Saint Paul
‘Save Our Street’ Hosts Education Session With Arborists
Two arborists presented standard construction protocols that the City of St. Paul’s Forestry Department will follow when assessing tree health and protection on Summit Avenue.
Are Electric Vehicles ‘Multimodal’ or Just Less Bad for the Environment?
Electric vehicles are a positive step away from the pollution of gas-guzzling SUVs and other cars. But do we shortcut the hard work of habit change by promoting them as multimodal?
Classic Amenities, Cool Changes for Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour
A new home base, fewer riders and a modified route to showcase city cycling highlight this year’s Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour.
I Was Wrong about Ayd Mill Road
It could have happened sooner, but the Ayd Mill Road bike lane and road diet was a start.
Tenants’ Rights and Environmental Justice: In Pursuit of the Same Goal
My longtime home and beloved Silver City is beginning to change. Though St. Paul has often been maligned as “old-timey” by some of the more unsavory residents across the river in Minneapolis, I am proud to have seen St. Paul take tangible steps into the future by passage of the massively important Climate Action & […]
The Case for an Ayd Mill Bike and Pedestrian Trail
Perhaps the most debated piece of roadway in Minnesota history, St. Paul’s Ayd Mill Road needs to be accessible for more than just cars.
Some Recent CARtoons
In honor of International Car-Free Day, professional cartoonist and ardent cyclist Andy Singer offers our readers some CARtoons to consider.
Sunday Summary – August 4, 2019
First, there are two streets.mn events coming up. For transit fans and/or night owls, Friday, August 16th: Join Us For Happy Hour + One Final Ride On The Midnight Bus From Wayzata for a trip out to Wayzata Friday evening and back to Minneapolis in the wee hours of Saturday morning. For readers who identify […]
Reviewing (and Grading) Saint Paul’s New Smith Avenue/High Bridge Design
The “High Bridge” is best known as an iconic place for photographs of Saint Paul’s downtown, either as a symbol framing the city or as a place to take pictures of the city. But it’s also a key transportation corridor for people on the West Side and West End, a half-mile link between two historic […]