David "Fran" Safranski
@franada6.bsky.social
Amateur photographer in Minneapolis, MN.
All photos are my own, no AI. Camera equipment: Minolta 35mm film, Nikon D3300, and Google Pixel Pro
Passion for transportation and Urban Planning.
He/him
www.safranskiphotography.com/
All photos are my own, no AI. Camera equipment: Minolta 35mm film, Nikon D3300, and Google Pixel Pro
Passion for transportation and Urban Planning.
He/him
www.safranskiphotography.com/
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My dog, Max, had emergency Bloat Surgery last Sunday. While insurance covered a good chunk of the bill, I'm still trying to figure out the rest. If you're able to help out in anyway, Max and I would really appreciate it. We made a GoFundMe here gofund.me/8bccffcc6
#dogsofbluesky #gofundme
#dogsofbluesky #gofundme
Northern Lights spotted in Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis MN
#northernlights #rednorthernlights #photography #googlepixelphotography
#northernlights #rednorthernlights #photography #googlepixelphotography
November 12, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Northern Lights spotted in Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis MN
#northernlights #rednorthernlights #photography #googlepixelphotography
#northernlights #rednorthernlights #photography #googlepixelphotography
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🚨 New guide alert!
You: Planner who wants to make streets safer/more comfortable for everyone *now*
Your quest: Getting thru design/planning/engineering/$$/construction/chatting w ppl about all of the above, which can take years
Your new BFF: Quick-builds to trial-run projects ppl end up loving
You: Planner who wants to make streets safer/more comfortable for everyone *now*
Your quest: Getting thru design/planning/engineering/$$/construction/chatting w ppl about all of the above, which can take years
Your new BFF: Quick-builds to trial-run projects ppl end up loving
November 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
🚨 New guide alert!
You: Planner who wants to make streets safer/more comfortable for everyone *now*
Your quest: Getting thru design/planning/engineering/$$/construction/chatting w ppl about all of the above, which can take years
Your new BFF: Quick-builds to trial-run projects ppl end up loving
You: Planner who wants to make streets safer/more comfortable for everyone *now*
Your quest: Getting thru design/planning/engineering/$$/construction/chatting w ppl about all of the above, which can take years
Your new BFF: Quick-builds to trial-run projects ppl end up loving
Reposted by David "Fran" Safranski
So much egg on the faces of people who wanted to rebuild Hennepin Ave exactly as it was before. So that, after paying the price of a two year reconstruction, it would have reopened just as shitty and dangerous as ever. You should support local candidates who are brave enough to fix our streets.
October 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
So much egg on the faces of people who wanted to rebuild Hennepin Ave exactly as it was before. So that, after paying the price of a two year reconstruction, it would have reopened just as shitty and dangerous as ever. You should support local candidates who are brave enough to fix our streets.
My dog, Max, had emergency Bloat Surgery last Sunday. While insurance covered a good chunk of the bill, I'm still trying to figure out the rest. If you're able to help out in anyway, Max and I would really appreciate it. We made a GoFundMe here gofund.me/8bccffcc6
#dogsofbluesky #gofundme
#dogsofbluesky #gofundme
October 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM
My dog, Max, had emergency Bloat Surgery last Sunday. While insurance covered a good chunk of the bill, I'm still trying to figure out the rest. If you're able to help out in anyway, Max and I would really appreciate it. We made a GoFundMe here gofund.me/8bccffcc6
#dogsofbluesky #gofundme
#dogsofbluesky #gofundme
Reposted by David "Fran" Safranski
Hi @npr.org! We worked late tonight putting together this handy pocket guide!
It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.
It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!
It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.
It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!
September 26, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Hi @npr.org! We worked late tonight putting together this handy pocket guide!
It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.
It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!
It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.
It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!
If only these homes weren't looking at their phones, maybe they wouldn't have been hit.
September 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
If only these homes weren't looking at their phones, maybe they wouldn't have been hit.
Reposted by David "Fran" Safranski
Landlord (at a street reconstruction open house): “My apartment building has 12 units so I need at least 12 spots, but our off street lot only has 8. You can’t remove the on street parking from this block for a bike lane.”
Mpls staff: “Mpls doesn’t have parking minimums.”
1/2
Mpls staff: “Mpls doesn’t have parking minimums.”
1/2
September 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Landlord (at a street reconstruction open house): “My apartment building has 12 units so I need at least 12 spots, but our off street lot only has 8. You can’t remove the on street parking from this block for a bike lane.”
Mpls staff: “Mpls doesn’t have parking minimums.”
1/2
Mpls staff: “Mpls doesn’t have parking minimums.”
1/2
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WEDNESDAY: Tell Hennepin County what you think of their latest plan for a redesigned Lyndale Ave. I'm gonna tell them how confused I am that anyone could think a shared use path mixing bikes and pedestrians would ever work there.
beheardhennepin.org/lyndale-avenue
beheardhennepin.org/lyndale-avenue
September 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
WEDNESDAY: Tell Hennepin County what you think of their latest plan for a redesigned Lyndale Ave. I'm gonna tell them how confused I am that anyone could think a shared use path mixing bikes and pedestrians would ever work there.
beheardhennepin.org/lyndale-avenue
beheardhennepin.org/lyndale-avenue
Reposted by David "Fran" Safranski
Vehicular violence
46th street
Minneapolis, MN
9/9/25
46th street
Minneapolis, MN
9/9/25
September 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Vehicular violence
46th street
Minneapolis, MN
9/9/25
46th street
Minneapolis, MN
9/9/25
Powderhorn Park Art Fair Day 2! Better air quality than yesterday thankfully.
#ppna #powderhornpark #powderhornparkartfair
#ppna #powderhornpark #powderhornparkartfair
August 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Powderhorn Park Art Fair Day 2! Better air quality than yesterday thankfully.
#ppna #powderhornpark #powderhornparkartfair
#ppna #powderhornpark #powderhornparkartfair
Great morning for the Powderhorn Park Art Fair 2025! Come stop by and say hi if you're in the area.
#ppna #amateurphotographer #powderhornpark #artfair #mplsartfair
#ppna #amateurphotographer #powderhornpark #artfair #mplsartfair
August 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Great morning for the Powderhorn Park Art Fair 2025! Come stop by and say hi if you're in the area.
#ppna #amateurphotographer #powderhornpark #artfair #mplsartfair
#ppna #amateurphotographer #powderhornpark #artfair #mplsartfair
We are hosting a viewing party at Hosmer Library. Reach out to me if you are interested in attending!
On August 9th Strong Towns is hosting a virtual crash analysis session regarding Park Ave in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Residents to Analyze Dangerous Street
On August 9, community members in Minneapolis, Minnesota, will analyze the site of a car crash in a local neighborhood. The session will be streamed live to the public.
www.strongtowns.org
July 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
We are hosting a viewing party at Hosmer Library. Reach out to me if you are interested in attending!
The Powderhorn Art Fair starts in just 10 days! There are over 200 artists and I would love to hare my latest photography with you!
#ppna #powderhornparkartfair #mplsparks #mplsartfair #photography #amatuerphotography #localartist
#ppna #powderhornparkartfair #mplsparks #mplsartfair #photography #amatuerphotography #localartist
July 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The Powderhorn Art Fair starts in just 10 days! There are over 200 artists and I would love to hare my latest photography with you!
#ppna #powderhornparkartfair #mplsparks #mplsartfair #photography #amatuerphotography #localartist
#ppna #powderhornparkartfair #mplsparks #mplsartfair #photography #amatuerphotography #localartist
Good day to bike to the pet store and get pet food! Shout out to the @mplscargobikelibrary.com for having the Abound!
#ebike #cargobike #bikingmpls
#ebike #cargobike #bikingmpls
July 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Good day to bike to the pet store and get pet food! Shout out to the @mplscargobikelibrary.com for having the Abound!
#ebike #cargobike #bikingmpls
#ebike #cargobike #bikingmpls
July 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Powderhorn Park looks so good on film. Come check some of these out in person at the Powderhorn Park Art Fair August 2nd and 3rd!
#photography #analogfilm #mplsparks #powderhornpark #summerinthepark #ppna #minnesotaphotography #minneapolisphotography #35mm
#photography #analogfilm #mplsparks #powderhornpark #summerinthepark #ppna #minnesotaphotography #minneapolisphotography #35mm
July 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Powderhorn Park looks so good on film. Come check some of these out in person at the Powderhorn Park Art Fair August 2nd and 3rd!
#photography #analogfilm #mplsparks #powderhornpark #summerinthepark #ppna #minnesotaphotography #minneapolisphotography #35mm
#photography #analogfilm #mplsparks #powderhornpark #summerinthepark #ppna #minnesotaphotography #minneapolisphotography #35mm
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Reposted by David "Fran" Safranski
MN50501 is fundraising and we only have until Friday to reach our goal. If you'd like to help fund future demonstrations like No Kings Day, pick up your laser loon shirt or other merch here: mn50501-org-merch.itemorder.com/shop/product...
June 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
MN50501 is fundraising and we only have until Friday to reach our goal. If you'd like to help fund future demonstrations like No Kings Day, pick up your laser loon shirt or other merch here: mn50501-org-merch.itemorder.com/shop/product...
Reposted by David "Fran" Safranski
The world is a scary mess.
I don’t have all (or many) answers.
But I do know it’s always a good idea to find your community.
Figure out what you can offer to other people and projects/efforts.
Ask for what you need.
I don’t have all (or many) answers.
But I do know it’s always a good idea to find your community.
Figure out what you can offer to other people and projects/efforts.
Ask for what you need.
June 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The world is a scary mess.
I don’t have all (or many) answers.
But I do know it’s always a good idea to find your community.
Figure out what you can offer to other people and projects/efforts.
Ask for what you need.
I don’t have all (or many) answers.
But I do know it’s always a good idea to find your community.
Figure out what you can offer to other people and projects/efforts.
Ask for what you need.
Summer evening in the park overlooking the baseball fields in Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota
#photography #summerevenings #summervibes #mplsparks #ppna #powderhornpark #summerinthepark #landscapephotography
#photography #summerevenings #summervibes #mplsparks #ppna #powderhornpark #summerinthepark #landscapephotography
June 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Summer evening in the park overlooking the baseball fields in Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota
#photography #summerevenings #summervibes #mplsparks #ppna #powderhornpark #summerinthepark #landscapephotography
#photography #summerevenings #summervibes #mplsparks #ppna #powderhornpark #summerinthepark #landscapephotography
Reposted by David "Fran" Safranski
It's Friday! Come be happy with us for an hour or two!
Hosted at Arbeiter with our friends from @ourstreetsmn.org, this is a chance to talk with folks about making transportation here in the metro and around the state better for more people!
5-7pm
Hope to see ya there!
Hosted at Arbeiter with our friends from @ourstreetsmn.org, this is a chance to talk with folks about making transportation here in the metro and around the state better for more people!
5-7pm
Hope to see ya there!
June 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
It's Friday! Come be happy with us for an hour or two!
Hosted at Arbeiter with our friends from @ourstreetsmn.org, this is a chance to talk with folks about making transportation here in the metro and around the state better for more people!
5-7pm
Hope to see ya there!
Hosted at Arbeiter with our friends from @ourstreetsmn.org, this is a chance to talk with folks about making transportation here in the metro and around the state better for more people!
5-7pm
Hope to see ya there!
Reposted by David "Fran" Safranski
The METRO B Line launches tomorrow!🎉
Union Depot: 📍
10 a.m. ribbon cutting
10:45 a.m. first ride
11–2 p.m. celebration w/ food, art & more
Lake & Chicago: 📍
11–2 p.m. booths, cookies, Skip Traffic & more
Free rides on the METRO B Line 8 a.m.–10 p.m. 🚌
#METROBLine #LessStopMoreGo
Union Depot: 📍
10 a.m. ribbon cutting
10:45 a.m. first ride
11–2 p.m. celebration w/ food, art & more
Lake & Chicago: 📍
11–2 p.m. booths, cookies, Skip Traffic & more
Free rides on the METRO B Line 8 a.m.–10 p.m. 🚌
#METROBLine #LessStopMoreGo
June 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The METRO B Line launches tomorrow!🎉
Union Depot: 📍
10 a.m. ribbon cutting
10:45 a.m. first ride
11–2 p.m. celebration w/ food, art & more
Lake & Chicago: 📍
11–2 p.m. booths, cookies, Skip Traffic & more
Free rides on the METRO B Line 8 a.m.–10 p.m. 🚌
#METROBLine #LessStopMoreGo
Union Depot: 📍
10 a.m. ribbon cutting
10:45 a.m. first ride
11–2 p.m. celebration w/ food, art & more
Lake & Chicago: 📍
11–2 p.m. booths, cookies, Skip Traffic & more
Free rides on the METRO B Line 8 a.m.–10 p.m. 🚌
#METROBLine #LessStopMoreGo
I'm in Providence, Rhode Island at the Strong Towns National Gathering learning about how to make streets safer after a vehicle crash with the Crash Analysis Studio. Time to take this back to Minneapolis and start working to make streets safer for all.
#strongtowns #minneapolis
#strongtowns #minneapolis
June 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I'm in Providence, Rhode Island at the Strong Towns National Gathering learning about how to make streets safer after a vehicle crash with the Crash Analysis Studio. Time to take this back to Minneapolis and start working to make streets safer for all.
#strongtowns #minneapolis
#strongtowns #minneapolis
Reposted by David "Fran" Safranski
Final transportation bill part 2
MN's transpo system is financially unsustainable. Stats compared to other states:
- 4th largest road network despite being
- 12th in size
- 23rd in population
- metro road growth is in areas w/o the density & therefore property tax revenue capacity to maintain them
MN's transpo system is financially unsustainable. Stats compared to other states:
- 4th largest road network despite being
- 12th in size
- 23rd in population
- metro road growth is in areas w/o the density & therefore property tax revenue capacity to maintain them
June 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Final transportation bill part 2
MN's transpo system is financially unsustainable. Stats compared to other states:
- 4th largest road network despite being
- 12th in size
- 23rd in population
- metro road growth is in areas w/o the density & therefore property tax revenue capacity to maintain them
MN's transpo system is financially unsustainable. Stats compared to other states:
- 4th largest road network despite being
- 12th in size
- 23rd in population
- metro road growth is in areas w/o the density & therefore property tax revenue capacity to maintain them
Beautiful evening in Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis MN
#summerevenings #photography #mplsparks #ppna #sunset #calmevenings #lakephotography #landscapephotography
#summerevenings #photography #mplsparks #ppna #sunset #calmevenings #lakephotography #landscapephotography
June 7, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Beautiful evening in Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis MN
#summerevenings #photography #mplsparks #ppna #sunset #calmevenings #lakephotography #landscapephotography
#summerevenings #photography #mplsparks #ppna #sunset #calmevenings #lakephotography #landscapephotography