Bloomington has some exciting updates coming, from new fire stations to a new community center. Read about how it happened, and why.

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Follow along with a group of friends taking a car-free from the Twin Cities to ski and snowboard in Whitefish, Montana!

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A new crosstown route demonstrates how to provide quick, efficient service in the suburbs while connecting riders to commercial, business and transit hubs.

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In a time of fear and economic harm, farmers markets remain vital third places where community gathers and showing up helps rebuild safety.

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New, Minnesota-based technologies promise to make cyclists more visible to drivers during low light. But they may upset some cyclists' sense of style.

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Pavement in Los Angeles, pedestrianizing Oxford Street, urban highways, and more

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"Saint Paul by Bike" blogger Wolfie Browender leads readers to interesting neighborhoods throughout St. Paul. In Frogtown, he visits Frogtown Farms and Miss Iris, lover of plants, mosaics and other works of art.

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When discussing the benefits of better urban planning, the financial benefits to the area must also be taken into account.

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FRA proposes splitting up Amtrak, Zurich green roof mandate, and truck pollution has health impacts in Australia

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This year has underscored the urgency of neighborly connection amid federal violence on our streets. The urbanist solution? Close your block in a way that repairs and reconnects.

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New York Times best selling author Cory Doctorow joins us to discuss his 2023 solarpunk novel The Lost Cause!

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Adding a tunnel under the St. Louis River would provide better connectivity between the Twin Ports for pedestrians, cyclists and Northern Lights Express users.

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When our safety depends on it, we have the right — and the responsibility — to defend our communities together, even if that looks like celebrating National Night Out while in a parka.

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A tour of the Justice & Democracy Center in downtown St. Paul, unique views from a couple parking ramps and a visit with the "Crocus Hillbilly."

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As Minneapolis and St. Paul community members resist the occupation of federal immigration enforcement agents, streets and buildings have become one place where that resistance becomes public.

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Foot traffic in New York City, Superbowl commercial backlash, North Carolina now the top state for net domestic migration, and the garbage industry

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While this statement arrives now, our silence has been only outward. Our board and members have been at work – prioritizing the places we live and standing with neighbors most impacted. It should come as no surprise that Streets.mn strongly opposes and condemns the actions and impacts of federal immigration agents that have violently harmed […]

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Data centers being developed in Minnesota could result in hundreds of short-term jobs, but others questions what happens once the centers are built.

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Let's check in with some of our favorite urbanist advocacy organizations about their goals for this year's legislative session!

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Folks in disadvantaged neighborhoods lead less healthy lives, due to freeways, lack of food options and other measures beyond their control.

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Long term benefits of public housing programs, Denver mayor barely passes local Transportation Safety and Access Report Card, and Energy Star gets $33 million

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Through adaptive reuse, Minneapolis turned office space into 574 apartments. Possible new State legislature may make this easier, though the retail market remains challenging.

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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.

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Reflecting on a ride on the Michigan Line and underutilized train lines.

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Electric car research in California, LA metro doesn't want more riders, and more.

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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.

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An upcoming event on Feb. 14.

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Transportation networks of pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers are resilient and adaptive to sudden changes. A recent gathering in Whittier was a natural experiment.

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Minnesota lawmakers seek data center guardrails, targeting billionaire tax breaks and opaque NDAs to prioritize grid reliability, environmental reviews, and local resident transparency.

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ICE surveillance and "occupation" are hollowing out Twin Cities' cultural corridors.

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Every day, The Overhead Wire collects national and international news about cities and sends the links to their email list. At the end of the week they post some of the most popular stories to Greater Greater Washington, a group blog similar to Streets.mn that focuses on urban issues in the D.C. region. Switching to red lights: A […]

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A massive seven-lane road in Bloomington’s South Loop carries fewer than 4,000 cars daily—raising the question: Why not right-size or remove it for a walkable future?

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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.

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The young transportation activists of today are the legislators of tomorrow. Let's meet some of the students who are getting involved in advocacy at an early age!

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Progress is the watchword in this week's National Links, with updates on congestion pricing in New York, housing in Atlanta, and New Urbanism in Sarasota.

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Reflections on the evolution of Streets.mn since the pandemic by former Co-Chair Glen Johnson

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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 Cities without Northstar.

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Elko New Market’s heavy groundwater pumping harms private wells, sparking resident outrage, legal options, and calls for stronger water protections over industrial water use.

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An anecdotal account of getting around car-forward infrastructure, without a car. How a Twin Cities-based car share organization can help!

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We chat with Scott Dibble and Frank Hornstein about how their friendship and transportation advocacy shaped their legislative careers.

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Highway 36 evolved from a 1930s "disjointed mess" into a critical regional "backbone," shaped by reactive suburban growth, jurisdictional friction, and incremental infrastructure compromises.

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Paris prioritizes speed and equity with aerial transit, while quiet, walkable, salt-free streets prove that livable, people-centered urban design boosts both value and joy.

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A personal and historical biography of Highway 3 in Northfield, exploring how a familiar road became a boundary shaping a community

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NYC congestion pricing slashes pollution, but Dallas transit faces tax-cap tension. Meanwhile, city-builder games reveal our car-centric design, and housing needs a massive workforce mobilization.

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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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Why I uprooted my life in Denver to settle in Minneapolis.

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A quiet culvert along Highway 14 reveals how Minnesota engineers retrofitted a major reconstruction project to reduce deer-vehicle collisions.

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Thieves are stealing more than wire from Twin Cities streetlights: They’re stealing our safety, our choices, and our ability to live car-free.

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Join us on Dec. 26 for one last ride on the Northstar train service!

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