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Progress from 2024: Minneapolis Adds 574 New Homes with Adaptive Reuse: https://streets.mn/2026/02/09/progress-from-2024-minneapolis-adds-574-new-homes-with-adaptive-reuse/
Through adaptive reuse, Minneapolis turned office space into 574 apartments. Possible new State legislature may make this e...
Through adaptive reuse, Minneapolis turned office space into 574 apartments. Possible new State legislature may make this e...
February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Progress from 2024: Minneapolis Adds 574 New Homes with Adaptive Reuse: https://streets.mn/2026/02/09/progress-from-2024-minneapolis-adds-574-new-homes-with-adaptive-reuse/
Through adaptive reuse, Minneapolis turned office space into 574 apartments. Possible new State legislature may make this e...
Through adaptive reuse, Minneapolis turned office space into 574 apartments. Possible new State legislature may make this e...
Who Was Bishop Henry Whipple?: https://streets.mn/2026/02/06/who-was-bishop-henry-whipple/
The Whipple Federal Building has become infamous during Operation Metro Surge, but few know about the person for whom it's named and what he stood for.
The Whipple Federal Building has become infamous during Operation Metro Surge, but few know about the person for whom it's named and what he stood for.
February 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Who Was Bishop Henry Whipple?: https://streets.mn/2026/02/06/who-was-bishop-henry-whipple/
The Whipple Federal Building has become infamous during Operation Metro Surge, but few know about the person for whom it's named and what he stood for.
The Whipple Federal Building has become infamous during Operation Metro Surge, but few know about the person for whom it's named and what he stood for.
Twin Cities to Fargo: A Maximalist Approach: https://streets.mn/2026/02/05/twin-cities-to-fargo-a-maximalist-approach/
Reflecting on a ride on the Michigan Line and underutilized train lines.
Reflecting on a ride on the Michigan Line and underutilized train lines.
February 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Twin Cities to Fargo: A Maximalist Approach: https://streets.mn/2026/02/05/twin-cities-to-fargo-a-maximalist-approach/
Reflecting on a ride on the Michigan Line and underutilized train lines.
Reflecting on a ride on the Michigan Line and underutilized train lines.
National Links: City Lists are Bunk: https://streets.mn/2026/02/04/national-links-city-lists-are-bunk/
Electric car research in California, LA metro doesn't want more riders, and more.
Electric car research in California, LA metro doesn't want more riders, and more.
February 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM
National Links: City Lists are Bunk: https://streets.mn/2026/02/04/national-links-city-lists-are-bunk/
Electric car research in California, LA metro doesn't want more riders, and more.
Electric car research in California, LA metro doesn't want more riders, and more.
We’ll be meeting at Uncommon Grounds, near the intersection of the B and E lines, from 2 – 4 PM on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Simply join us for conversation and community, with whatever time and energy you want.
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Event: Coming Together as Community
An upcoming event on Feb. 14.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:19 PM
We’ll be meeting at Uncommon Grounds, near the intersection of the B and E lines, from 2 – 4 PM on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Simply join us for conversation and community, with whatever time and energy you want.
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How Minnesota Gives Transit Riders The Royale Treatment: https://streets.mn/2026/02/02/how-minnesota-gives-transit-riders-the-royale-treatment/
We chat with Metro Transit, MnDOT, and the Transit App to learn more about the partnership that gave everyone in Minnesota premium access in the app.
We chat with Metro Transit, MnDOT, and the Transit App to learn more about the partnership that gave everyone in Minnesota premium access in the app.
February 2, 2026 at 2:57 PM
How Minnesota Gives Transit Riders The Royale Treatment: https://streets.mn/2026/02/02/how-minnesota-gives-transit-riders-the-royale-treatment/
We chat with Metro Transit, MnDOT, and the Transit App to learn more about the partnership that gave everyone in Minnesota premium access in the app.
We chat with Metro Transit, MnDOT, and the Transit App to learn more about the partnership that gave everyone in Minnesota premium access in the app.
February 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
How Minnesota Gives Transit Riders The Royale Treatment: https://streets.mn/2026/02/02/how-minnesota-gives-transit-riders-the-royale-treatment/
We chat with Metro Transit, MnDOT, and the Transit App to learn more about the partnership that gave everyone in Minnesota premium access in the app.
We chat with Metro Transit, MnDOT, and the Transit App to learn more about the partnership that gave everyone in Minnesota premium access in the app.
Event: Coming Together as Community: https://streets.mn/2026/01/30/event-coming-together-as-community/
An upcoming event on Feb. 14.
An upcoming event on Feb. 14.
January 30, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Event: Coming Together as Community: https://streets.mn/2026/01/30/event-coming-together-as-community/
An upcoming event on Feb. 14.
An upcoming event on Feb. 14.
Traffic Calming in Whittier During a Vigil for Alex Pretti: https://streets.mn/2026/01/28/traffic-calming-in-whittier-during-a-vigil-for-alex-pretti/
Transportation networks of pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers are resilient and adaptive to sudden changes. A recent gathering in Whittier was a n...
Transportation networks of pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers are resilient and adaptive to sudden changes. A recent gathering in Whittier was a n...
January 28, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Traffic Calming in Whittier During a Vigil for Alex Pretti: https://streets.mn/2026/01/28/traffic-calming-in-whittier-during-a-vigil-for-alex-pretti/
Transportation networks of pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers are resilient and adaptive to sudden changes. A recent gathering in Whittier was a n...
Transportation networks of pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers are resilient and adaptive to sudden changes. A recent gathering in Whittier was a n...
Legislators Talk About Desired Data Center Policy: https://streets.mn/2026/01/27/legislators-talk-about-desired-data-center-policy/
Minnesota lawmakers seek data center guardrails, targeting billionaire tax breaks and opaque NDAs to prioritize grid reliability, environmental reviews, and local r...
Minnesota lawmakers seek data center guardrails, targeting billionaire tax breaks and opaque NDAs to prioritize grid reliability, environmental reviews, and local r...
January 27, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Legislators Talk About Desired Data Center Policy: https://streets.mn/2026/01/27/legislators-talk-about-desired-data-center-policy/
Minnesota lawmakers seek data center guardrails, targeting billionaire tax breaks and opaque NDAs to prioritize grid reliability, environmental reviews, and local r...
Minnesota lawmakers seek data center guardrails, targeting billionaire tax breaks and opaque NDAs to prioritize grid reliability, environmental reviews, and local r...
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So great to hear about urbanism from young folks around the Twin Cities!
The Students Shaping Urbanist Advocacy: https://streets.mn/2026/01/15/the-students-shaping-urbanist-advocacy/
January 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM
So great to hear about urbanism from young folks around the Twin Cities!
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See this article I wrote for @streets.mn last year
E-Bikes Mean Freedom for Low-Vision Bicyclists
Recently enacted and proposed regulations requiring licenses or insurance for e-bike riders threaten a vital transportation lifeline for Americans who can’t drive.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:29 PM
See this article I wrote for @streets.mn last year
There Are No Safe Streets under Fascist Occupation: https://streets.mn/2026/01/23/there-are-no-safe-streets-under-fascist-occupation/
ICE surveillance and "occupation" are hollowing out Twin Cities' cultural corridors.
ICE surveillance and "occupation" are hollowing out Twin Cities' cultural corridors.
January 23, 2026 at 6:45 PM
There Are No Safe Streets under Fascist Occupation: https://streets.mn/2026/01/23/there-are-no-safe-streets-under-fascist-occupation/
ICE surveillance and "occupation" are hollowing out Twin Cities' cultural corridors.
ICE surveillance and "occupation" are hollowing out Twin Cities' cultural corridors.
National Links: A Demographic Time Bomb: https://streets.mn/2026/01/22/national-links-a-demographic-time-bomb/
January 22, 2026 at 11:25 PM
National Links: A Demographic Time Bomb: https://streets.mn/2026/01/22/national-links-a-demographic-time-bomb/
Bloomington’s South Loop and Old Shakopee Road: How Much of a Barrier?: https://streets.mn/2026/01/20/bloomingtons-south-loop-and-old-shakopee-road-how-much-of-a-barrier/
A massive seven-lane road in Bloomington’s South Loop carries fewer than 4,000 cars daily—raising the question: Why not right...
A massive seven-lane road in Bloomington’s South Loop carries fewer than 4,000 cars daily—raising the question: Why not right...
January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Bloomington’s South Loop and Old Shakopee Road: How Much of a Barrier?: https://streets.mn/2026/01/20/bloomingtons-south-loop-and-old-shakopee-road-how-much-of-a-barrier/
A massive seven-lane road in Bloomington’s South Loop carries fewer than 4,000 cars daily—raising the question: Why not right...
A massive seven-lane road in Bloomington’s South Loop carries fewer than 4,000 cars daily—raising the question: Why not right...
National Links: The First Transit Route: https://streets.mn/2026/01/19/national-links-the-first-transit-route/
Cambridge research proves bike lanes work, Pascal’s transit history warns against classism, and Toronto’s airport becomes an urban node. Plus: costly elevators and LA’s care-based safety.
Cambridge research proves bike lanes work, Pascal’s transit history warns against classism, and Toronto’s airport becomes an urban node. Plus: costly elevators and LA’s care-based safety.
January 19, 2026 at 7:18 PM
National Links: The First Transit Route: https://streets.mn/2026/01/19/national-links-the-first-transit-route/
Cambridge research proves bike lanes work, Pascal’s transit history warns against classism, and Toronto’s airport becomes an urban node. Plus: costly elevators and LA’s care-based safety.
Cambridge research proves bike lanes work, Pascal’s transit history warns against classism, and Toronto’s airport becomes an urban node. Plus: costly elevators and LA’s care-based safety.
The Students Shaping Urbanist Advocacy: https://streets.mn/2026/01/15/the-students-shaping-urbanist-advocacy/
January 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The Students Shaping Urbanist Advocacy: https://streets.mn/2026/01/15/the-students-shaping-urbanist-advocacy/
"It’s lonely sometimes to be the only person you know who likes riding transit or biking, has deep concerns about how we’re going to address the coming climate crisis with land use and transportation changes, or just finds joy in walking around their neighborhood." - @mplsglen.bsky.social
Reflections of a Former Streets.mn Chair
Reflections on the evolution of Streets.mn since the pandemic by former Co-Chair Glen Johnson
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January 13, 2026 at 1:58 PM
"It’s lonely sometimes to be the only person you know who likes riding transit or biking, has deep concerns about how we’re going to address the coming climate crisis with land use and transportation changes, or just finds joy in walking around their neighborhood." - @mplsglen.bsky.social
Reflections of a Former Streets.mn Chair: https://streets.mn/2026/01/09/reflections-of-a-former-streets-mn-chair/
Reflections on the evolution of Streets.mn since the pandemic by former Co-Chair Glen Johnson
Reflections on the evolution of Streets.mn since the pandemic by former Co-Chair Glen Johnson
January 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Reflections of a Former Streets.mn Chair: https://streets.mn/2026/01/09/reflections-of-a-former-streets-mn-chair/
Reflections on the evolution of Streets.mn since the pandemic by former Co-Chair Glen Johnson
Reflections on the evolution of Streets.mn since the pandemic by former Co-Chair Glen Johnson
"Repair, from this vantage, is not simply returning property but rebuilding the civic ties that made neighborhoods resilient: schools, public spaces, affordable housing and funding for cultural institutions."
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Rerouted Lives: How Route 52 Transformed West St. Paul
In the 1960s, St. Paul’s West Side Flats were razed for highway and industrial development: displacing families, shuttering businesses, and leaving lasting social, economic and cultural scars.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:45 PM
"Repair, from this vantage, is not simply returning property but rebuilding the civic ties that made neighborhoods resilient: schools, public spaces, affordable housing and funding for cultural institutions."
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"...making Northstar a successful service would require a massive investment...however not fixing it and shutting it down sets a bad precedent. After what happened with Northstar, we may never have the chance to build regional rail."
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Northstar: Never Given a Chance
With the Northstar Line now shut down, I reminisce about our short-lived commuter rail, how history is repeating itself with this shut down, and what the future holds for the transit system of the …
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January 9, 2026 at 1:55 AM
"...making Northstar a successful service would require a massive investment...however not fixing it and shutting it down sets a bad precedent. After what happened with Northstar, we may never have the chance to build regional rail."
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Northstar: Never Given a Chance: https://streets.mn/2026/01/08/northstar-never-given-a-chance/
With the Northstar Line now shut down, I reminisce about our short-lived commuter rail, how history is repeating itself with this shut down, and what the future holds for the transit system of the Twin...
With the Northstar Line now shut down, I reminisce about our short-lived commuter rail, how history is repeating itself with this shut down, and what the future holds for the transit system of the Twin...
January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Northstar: Never Given a Chance: https://streets.mn/2026/01/08/northstar-never-given-a-chance/
With the Northstar Line now shut down, I reminisce about our short-lived commuter rail, how history is repeating itself with this shut down, and what the future holds for the transit system of the Twin...
With the Northstar Line now shut down, I reminisce about our short-lived commuter rail, how history is repeating itself with this shut down, and what the future holds for the transit system of the Twin...
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"I-94 was never supposed to be here. Interstates were originally envisioned as connectors that delivered cars to cities’ edges. MnDOT intentionally ravaged Minnesota’s thriving Black communities by forcing I-94 and I-35W into their hearts."
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Opinion | It’s time to pause the I-94 project
Despite years of community engagement work through the "Rethinking I-94" project, MnDOT plans to rebuild the interstate more or less as it is today. A new vision is needed, Mary Morse Marti writes.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:35 AM
"I-94 was never supposed to be here. Interstates were originally envisioned as connectors that delivered cars to cities’ edges. MnDOT intentionally ravaged Minnesota’s thriving Black communities by forcing I-94 and I-35W into their hearts."
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You're Wrong about the Northstar
YouTube video by Midwest Urbanist
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January 7, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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Everyone in the #twincities has access to premium features in the @transit.app thanks to a partnership with Metro Transit and MnDOT.
What questions do you have for them?? The #StreetsMNPodcast will be interviewing reps from all three of them next week! CC @streets.mn
What questions do you have for them?? The #StreetsMNPodcast will be interviewing reps from all three of them next week! CC @streets.mn
January 7, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Everyone in the #twincities has access to premium features in the @transit.app thanks to a partnership with Metro Transit and MnDOT.
What questions do you have for them?? The #StreetsMNPodcast will be interviewing reps from all three of them next week! CC @streets.mn
What questions do you have for them?? The #StreetsMNPodcast will be interviewing reps from all three of them next week! CC @streets.mn