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.

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The Twin Ports of Duluth and Superior have an opportunity to band together bikeways both established and in-the-works to create their own unifying Grand Rounds.

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Mixed-use housing has a ton of benefits, so why don't we see it more often? Let's dive into the challenges.

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"Start seeing motorcycles," the saying goes. But too many drivers are diddling with their phones and otherwise not paying attention. Who's at risk?

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A survey of 20th-century promotional videos for Minneapolis reveals a very different and at times problematic city.

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Minneapolis instituted an inclusionary zoning policy to promote development of affordable housing; what effects has the program had on housing accessibility in the city?

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Recent closures have forced the Twin Cities to reckon with what life would be like without I-94. In this September newsletter, Joe Harrington muses about that and shares what else caught his eye at Streets.mn over the past month.

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Join us for a field trip to downtown Anoka, where the state legislature allowed a pilot program of a "social district."

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Sunny days are happier than ever for this author whose electric meter now runs backwards. A year of his data reveals how yours could, too.

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Pedaling away from progress? Bike-friendly, progressive cities are experiencing an exodus of young families.

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Streets.mn is recruiting applicants to our board of directors. Check it out this Saturday, October 26, 2 to 4 p.m., at the Como Park fire pits!

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The assumed solution to vehicle-related pollution is the introduction of electric cars and trucks; however, they are not the answer for this particular issue.

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A spontaneous Facebook event sparks an epic 170-mile group bike ride from Minneapolis to Duluth. Flexibility and collaboration made it work!

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Other cities and states are experimenting with universal mobility wallets to boost transit ridership. Minnesota should as well, to promote ridership statewide.

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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.

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Chicago’s transit agencies consider merger in the face of funding shortfalls, USPS rolls out its new goofy yet efficient trucks and Americans spend more than ever on cars.

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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.

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As we implement our Anti-Racism Vision Statement, Streets.mn plans to be out in the community engaging with current — and prospective — readers and contributors.

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Seven opportunities to weigh in on Metro Transit's new post-pandemic plan; rally for a Livable Lyndale; and biking to pick apples in Rochester.

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If you write, or take photos, or want to be interviewed on a podcast or are just hankering to learn, we could use your voice and talents.

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The end of the Nice Ride bike-sharing program ended up launching Gopher Bikes on four campuses at the University of Minnesota.

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Walking each of Minneapolis' 87 neighborhoods offers a close look at history, neighborhood pride and incidental adornments. Today: an eye on Near North.

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Why car culture harms U.S. nightlife, how Minnesota is reducing highway emissions (build fewer freeways!), and more national and international news.

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In our August Newsletter, Joe Harrington reflects on moving from one twin city to the other and shares some of his favorite recent Streets.mn content.

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A rare glimpse of a car-free Interstate 94 in St. Paul challenges assumptions about highway usage and helps us envision the corridor's future.

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Appreciating the historic homes of St. Paul's West Side and an interview with a resident who created a cheerful haven of art and hope.

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Following advice in the Racial Equity Analysis that Streets.mn commissioned, board members crafted a vision statement to broaden our scope and hold ourselves accountable.

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Saudi Arabia's Riyadh metro project, efficacy of climate policies, architectural influences for Central Park (in Texas?) and Chicago's proposal to combat food deserts.

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Pressures from climate targets, increasing electricity prices and growing demand should compel us to give nuclear energy another chance.

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