MaryMM
@marymm.bsky.social
E-bike preacher, urban freeway fighter, transit-walking-cities-nature lover, nonprofit gold medalist, carshare founder, author, freethinker-in-chief.
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@marymm.bsky.social
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Highway Air Pollution and Your Health: Six Things You Need To Know
Labor Day weekend is a prime time for vacations, which means many people will be traveling by car in the coming days. While everyone loves a good road trip, pollution near highways can have serious he
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The EPA and American Lung Assn. don't agree: are vehicle emissions worse near highways or near slower streets? And since there's so much disagreement, why would we summarily reject a highway-to-boulevard conversion without critical studies and modeling? (Blog post from 2017, updated 2023.)
@governorwalz.mn.gov and staff, please pay attention to what's happening here. Thousands of Minnesotans are desperately trying to end the terrible health, economic and equity impacts of Interstate 94 on our loved ones and neighbors. @mndot.mn.gov is doing the least it can toward #RethinkingI94.
Let's talk about today's #Rethinking94 project update, happening now.
MnDOT Commissioner Daubenberger acknowledges receipt of the "at-grade alternative petition," hopes for "respectful dialogue" and "strongly believes we can advance real change in the corridor." Hates to disappoint.
MnDOT Commissioner Daubenberger acknowledges receipt of the "at-grade alternative petition," hopes for "respectful dialogue" and "strongly believes we can advance real change in the corridor." Hates to disappoint.
December 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
@governorwalz.mn.gov and staff, please pay attention to what's happening here. Thousands of Minnesotans are desperately trying to end the terrible health, economic and equity impacts of Interstate 94 on our loved ones and neighbors. @mndot.mn.gov is doing the least it can toward #RethinkingI94.
I attempted a thread of today's #RethinkingI94 policy advisory committee meeting. It's a mess, but if you look at the pieces you will see some real heroic elected officials calling for a project pause; for solid environmental, economic and equity analysis; for neighborhood cancer studies & more.
Let's talk about today's #Rethinking94 project update, happening now.
MnDOT Commissioner Daubenberger acknowledges receipt of the "at-grade alternative petition," hopes for "respectful dialogue" and "strongly believes we can advance real change in the corridor." Hates to disappoint.
MnDOT Commissioner Daubenberger acknowledges receipt of the "at-grade alternative petition," hopes for "respectful dialogue" and "strongly believes we can advance real change in the corridor." Hates to disappoint.
December 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I attempted a thread of today's #RethinkingI94 policy advisory committee meeting. It's a mess, but if you look at the pieces you will see some real heroic elected officials calling for a project pause; for solid environmental, economic and equity analysis; for neighborhood cancer studies & more.
Let's talk about today's #Rethinking94 project update, happening now.
MnDOT Commissioner Daubenberger acknowledges receipt of the "at-grade alternative petition," hopes for "respectful dialogue" and "strongly believes we can advance real change in the corridor." Hates to disappoint.
MnDOT Commissioner Daubenberger acknowledges receipt of the "at-grade alternative petition," hopes for "respectful dialogue" and "strongly believes we can advance real change in the corridor." Hates to disappoint.
December 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Let's talk about today's #Rethinking94 project update, happening now.
MnDOT Commissioner Daubenberger acknowledges receipt of the "at-grade alternative petition," hopes for "respectful dialogue" and "strongly believes we can advance real change in the corridor." Hates to disappoint.
MnDOT Commissioner Daubenberger acknowledges receipt of the "at-grade alternative petition," hopes for "respectful dialogue" and "strongly believes we can advance real change in the corridor." Hates to disappoint.
This one's my favorite question for today.
3. Has MnDOT explored a slower speed parkway in the trench with housing/commercial/park development opportunities and multiple new bicycle, transit and pedestrian bridge reconnections over the trench? If not, why not?
December 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This one's my favorite question for today.
Join the virtual MnDOT Rethinking I94 Policy Advisory Committee meeting at 12:30 CST. This is where we'll learn more about why they rejected an at-grade option. Should be lots of fun. Register below and consider asking a question or making a comment--this is an important audience of electeds!
Rethinking I-94 project update
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December 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Join the virtual MnDOT Rethinking I94 Policy Advisory Committee meeting at 12:30 CST. This is where we'll learn more about why they rejected an at-grade option. Should be lots of fun. Register below and consider asking a question or making a comment--this is an important audience of electeds!
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What if, and hear me out, it was a pool of all Americans
Rand Paul on his healthcare plan: "What if you could join Costco? Costco has 44m members and if one person negotiated for all 44 and they bought a group plan like Toyota or General Motors does, they would be the largest collective entity in the country. They would drive prices down by sheer might."
December 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
What if, and hear me out, it was a pool of all Americans
Once again, the entirety of our weather coverage is related to driving conditions. It's often too wet, too slippery, too snowy, too dark, or too windy to drive. Cars and trucks are so obviously not universally effective transportation modes. We need alternatives.
December 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Once again, the entirety of our weather coverage is related to driving conditions. It's often too wet, too slippery, too snowy, too dark, or too windy to drive. Cars and trucks are so obviously not universally effective transportation modes. We need alternatives.
Think hard about banning AVs. They actually do kill and maim fewer people. Instead, prepare a business plan for a nonprofit or publicly-owned AV system that minimizes private operator drawbacks--perhaps incl. offering jobs to former drivers. See HOURCAR and Evie as biz models w/community benefits.
December 9, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Think hard about banning AVs. They actually do kill and maim fewer people. Instead, prepare a business plan for a nonprofit or publicly-owned AV system that minimizes private operator drawbacks--perhaps incl. offering jobs to former drivers. See HOURCAR and Evie as biz models w/community benefits.
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Some good context for e-bike handwringing. daughternumberthree.blogspot.com/2025/12/what...
What's More Dangerous for Teens: Cars or eBikes?
Third of four daughters, raised in a rural area. Finally cleaning out the filing cabinet and loading it to the cloud.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Some good context for e-bike handwringing. daughternumberthree.blogspot.com/2025/12/what...
So all the regular people think highways through Mpls and StP are fine--more or less essential to their lifestyles. And they never think about the neurological damage being done by highway traffic on the daily to our children, and our lack of growing tax base, and if they do they're monsters.
December 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
So all the regular people think highways through Mpls and StP are fine--more or less essential to their lifestyles. And they never think about the neurological damage being done by highway traffic on the daily to our children, and our lack of growing tax base, and if they do they're monsters.
#RethinkingI94 stakeholders: MnDOT will present its 4 final highway options to our elected and appointed officials on Tuesday, Dec 9 (tomorrow) at 12:30 p.m.. You can join virtually and YOU CAN SPEAK.
Hate the highway? Want to see the Boulevard studied? Sign up to attend the meeting below:
Hate the highway? Want to see the Boulevard studied? Sign up to attend the meeting below:
Rethinking I-94 project update
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December 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
#RethinkingI94 stakeholders: MnDOT will present its 4 final highway options to our elected and appointed officials on Tuesday, Dec 9 (tomorrow) at 12:30 p.m.. You can join virtually and YOU CAN SPEAK.
Hate the highway? Want to see the Boulevard studied? Sign up to attend the meeting below:
Hate the highway? Want to see the Boulevard studied? Sign up to attend the meeting below:
Do Interstates through cities (not around, not between) = WEALTH EXTRACTION from city residents?
Sure, some companies still do business here and many of their employees commute in by highway, but start paying attention to what I-94 did/does to your overall tax burden in Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Sure, some companies still do business here and many of their employees commute in by highway, but start paying attention to what I-94 did/does to your overall tax burden in Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Drove back from cabin country along 94. When I see brand new corporate campuses in the exurbs while dt office space is going for pennies, it is clear that even the intended role of interstates has been flipped. These remove wealth & jobs from the places where the benefits of both can be maximized.
December 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Do Interstates through cities (not around, not between) = WEALTH EXTRACTION from city residents?
Sure, some companies still do business here and many of their employees commute in by highway, but start paying attention to what I-94 did/does to your overall tax burden in Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Sure, some companies still do business here and many of their employees commute in by highway, but start paying attention to what I-94 did/does to your overall tax burden in Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Let's have a serious chat about car dependency. Way too many people at a city DFL event today told me they couldn't imagine removing the interstate highway that cleaves their city in two, poisons its generations and ruins the tax base, ensuring jobs and critical services are sited elsewhere.
December 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Let's have a serious chat about car dependency. Way too many people at a city DFL event today told me they couldn't imagine removing the interstate highway that cleaves their city in two, poisons its generations and ruins the tax base, ensuring jobs and critical services are sited elsewhere.
I really like dfl endorsed candidate Meg Luger-Nikolai. Clearly competent and well supported. Very welcoming to new concerns and ideas. The whole mostly lovable gang is staying in the race. This 64a primary is going to be quite a banger.
December 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I really like dfl endorsed candidate Meg Luger-Nikolai. Clearly competent and well supported. Very welcoming to new concerns and ideas. The whole mostly lovable gang is staying in the race. This 64a primary is going to be quite a banger.
#Rethinking94 alert 🚨
Lois Quam leads with her strong support of a reimagined highway as has demonstrably succeeded in other cities.
Everyone else supports expansion or a "land bridge."
I've heard enough. Lois Quam for 64A!
Everyone else supports expansion or a "land bridge."
I've heard enough. Lois Quam for 64A!
December 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
#Rethinking94 alert 🚨
THANK YOU to @taylordahlin.com and @joshmartinmpls.bsky.social for venturing to Saint Paul to cover today's MN House 64A endorsing convention. We have some good choices. Important election!
i’m at the carpenter’s hall in st. paul for the 64A special election convention with @joshmartinmpls.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
THANK YOU to @taylordahlin.com and @joshmartinmpls.bsky.social for venturing to Saint Paul to cover today's MN House 64A endorsing convention. We have some good choices. Important election!
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Bravo to Minnesota State Sen. Jim Abeler. This letter expresses sentiments that needed to be said by a MN Republican. Water needed to be thrown on the anti-Somali fire before someone gets hurt. We can fight fraud without condemning an entire community. #mnleg
December 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Bravo to Minnesota State Sen. Jim Abeler. This letter expresses sentiments that needed to be said by a MN Republican. Water needed to be thrown on the anti-Somali fire before someone gets hurt. We can fight fraud without condemning an entire community. #mnleg
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117,000 people live within half a mile of the E line, opening for service today. It marks the 8th BRT line in the region and the third new BRT line that Metro Transit has opened this year. Transit is getting better every single day in MN.
December 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
117,000 people live within half a mile of the E line, opening for service today. It marks the 8th BRT line in the region and the third new BRT line that Metro Transit has opened this year. Transit is getting better every single day in MN.
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I haven’t finished reading it yet, because my eyes are blurry with tears. I’m not sure if I’ll ever be in the forest on a fully packed bike again, but my e-bike allowed me to traverse the cities and cruise the river again. There’s magic everywhere when on a bike, and I am so grateful.
I wrote about #LongCOVID stealing my lifelong favorite hobby of cycling, learning that e-bikes aren't "giving up" or "cheating," and how riding with assistance gave me back one of the greatest joys of my life. bit.ly/48ohIH5
The Greatest Feeling in the World
Seven months with an electric bike.
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December 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I haven’t finished reading it yet, because my eyes are blurry with tears. I’m not sure if I’ll ever be in the forest on a fully packed bike again, but my e-bike allowed me to traverse the cities and cruise the river again. There’s magic everywhere when on a bike, and I am so grateful.
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Head's up #Minneapolis, Tuesday is shaping up to be a nightmare weather day, the square on the #Winter #WeatherBingo board you NEVER want to check #WintryMix meaning #FreezingRain AND #Snow, with temps going back below freezing right away, creating disasterous sidewalk conditions especially. #mnwx
December 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Head's up #Minneapolis, Tuesday is shaping up to be a nightmare weather day, the square on the #Winter #WeatherBingo board you NEVER want to check #WintryMix meaning #FreezingRain AND #Snow, with temps going back below freezing right away, creating disasterous sidewalk conditions especially. #mnwx
B Line enthusiasts! Charming craft show this weekend at downtown Saint Paul's gorgeous Landmark Center. Seal the trip with a cocktail or oysters or amazing frites at Meritage, perhaps. Or visit Mickey's Dining Car! Ride to the Rice Park Station, adjacent. My city is lovely by BRT. 🌲
December 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
B Line enthusiasts! Charming craft show this weekend at downtown Saint Paul's gorgeous Landmark Center. Seal the trip with a cocktail or oysters or amazing frites at Meritage, perhaps. Or visit Mickey's Dining Car! Ride to the Rice Park Station, adjacent. My city is lovely by BRT. 🌲
Ok, @startribune.com, you reveled in publishing exceptionally unflattering photos of former mayor Hodges. Now you're doing it to Mary Lucia, too? Cmon, I want to support career journalism but you must do so much better.
December 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Ok, @startribune.com, you reveled in publishing exceptionally unflattering photos of former mayor Hodges. Now you're doing it to Mary Lucia, too? Cmon, I want to support career journalism but you must do so much better.
'60s era children: The original Grinch is on rn, channel 11 /nbc. ❤️
December 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
'60s era children: The original Grinch is on rn, channel 11 /nbc. ❤️
What a week! What a fabulous week!
wtip.org/arrest-made-.... Obvious arson was an arson.
Bryce Campbell charged in Lutsen Resort fire case | WTIP
Updated Dec. 4, 2:22 p.m. An arrest has been made in the investigation into the fire that destroyed the historic Lutsen Resort lodge in February of 2024. The state of Minnesota filed three charges aga...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
What a week! What a fabulous week!