Tag Archives: met council 2040 plan

A Grander Rounds Loop and the Regional Bicycle Transportation Network

• November 23, 2016

Matt Eckholm’s recent article introduced the concept of a Twin Cities “Grander Rounds” bikeway loop (“Grander Rounds,” 11-8-16), as a potential “metro-wide bicycle ring road to serve as the cycling equivalent of I-694/494.” This could be a good concept, and in fact, may fit well within the Met Council’s designated Regional Bicycle Transportation Network . […]

Chart of the Day: Twin Cities Population (Age and Race) by 2040

• January 22, 2015

Here are some pie charts from the Met Council’s 2040 plan, via this long Minnesota Monthly article on the future: Some of the highlights of the piece include more bikes, more old people, park developments, industrial re-centralization, and driverless cars. Check it out here.