To be fair, the federal government basically just did that.

I have been gradually planning to write a @streets.mn piece outlining all the reasons Stillwater, MN is disappointing, but could be truly great if it got its priorities straight--which it won't. It should be named the "City of Parking." The entire riverfront is paved and there is almost no shade.

I commute to Stillwater daily and see basically the opposite: a beautiful, but car-dominated downtown with laughably narrow sidewalks, endless parking lots, and a highway for a main street. Hundreds of curb cuts, and weird land use. IMO, Stillwater succeeds despite—not because of—its urban design.

Another view of the folly

I, also of Saint Paul, just did the same.

If the new owners don’t spend the savings I agree. Can we assume that?

But why expect value for the dead weight, back-end of the 6-yr contract?

If the desirable part of a multi year contract for an aging FA is the early few years, isn’t it actually shrewd to offload the back end years of these expensive contracts? … Assuming they re-spend that money of course.

Data aside, the B line *feels* twice as fast as the 21 to me. Sometimes perception matters as much as actual speeds.

It’s an ugly song. There I said it.

Stillwater on the riverfront for years had a similar sign, year round. I found it obnoxious and so did everyone else apparently, since it saw virtually zero compliance.

This type of thing is put in place by a person who hasn’t ridden a bike since they were a kid.

Better than a walk off. Impressive.

What’s our record in these games?

SUVs are *exempt* from the "gas guzzler tax" -- you cannot even make this stuff up.

Too funny. Signs all over the place saying cars must yield.

Trail crossings aren’t legal intersections by default but they also often have legal zebra stripes. Including in this area. This messaging is harmful for spreading misinformation.

Reasonable car for scale.