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

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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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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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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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Snow season is one of the biggest challenges for Minnesota’s transportation system. Let’s chat with the folks who make sure the snow gets cleared! Links Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his […]

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A chance sighting of a rugged German RV in Frogtown opens into a globe-spanning tale of travel, grit, hospitality, and two adventurers chasing wonder.

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Profiling two auntie-advocates whose community-rooted biking leadership in Duluth and Minneapolis strengthens active transportation networks, challenges inequity, and expands mobility access across Minnesota.

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The river-adjacent portion of Minneapolis's North Loop neighborhood largely corresponds to the Warehouse Historic District.

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UMN researchers tested recycled-plastic pipes under a Minnesota highway — finding they held up like new plastic while cutting costs and environmental impact.

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Conversation with Cortni Desir highlights Connecticut’s push for better, people-focused transit, exploring statewide priorities, community needs, and the evolving role of public transportation.

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In these inflationary times, which Minneapolis grocery stores offer good value for some basic kitchen staples?

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A look at unique features and changes to the area amidst the demolition of the Nicollet Avenue bridge over the Midtown Greenway.

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Join Streets.mn editors for a casual hour supporting writers, exploring ideas, shaping pitches, and connecting over storytelling at Lowertown Bike Shop Coffee Shop.

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Texas rethinks transit, global cities weigh road needs, voters boost housing, Millennials reshape small towns, and Seattle unveils a reimagined, post-viaduct waterfront.

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Come learn how to use and contribute to "the Wikipedia of maps," OpenStreetMap!

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Highlighting three community winter skill share events that help folks with active transportation in the Twin Cities year-round.

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North of University represents everything the south side is not — adaptive, tight-knit, walkable — despite being Midway's less organized, less polished side.

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An upcoming reconstruction project has the potential to bring high-quality infrastructure changes that connect the community and extend continuity with the rest of Nicollet.

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2026-2027 Board Application deadline extended to November 23rd

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In this issue of the newsletter: a local guide to LRT, transit & walkability at a protest, Midtown Greenway at 25 on the podcast, plus the latest events!

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Expanding local food access, the St. Paul Farmers Market launched a new Lowertown indoor market (308 Prince St.), open weekends, 9 AM to 1 PM, supplementing its outdoor site and Bachman's satellite locations.

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UMD researchers are working on a new biomass product — biochar — to beef up roadside bioswales and absorb pollutants before they reach lakes and rivers.

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Community land trusts keep homes affordable, transit advocates push better storytelling, Waymo faces accountability questions, and Norway proves EV success needs long-term policy.

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The Midtown Greenway opened 25 years ago, so let's hear from the folks who pushed for it to happen!

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Seven Minnesota housing-experts convene to spotlight how to slash costs, streamline development and centre community voice in affordable housing — insisting the state must act now.

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Transit riders and cyclists converged on Fort Snelling’s Whipple Federal Building as Secretary Noem spoke, highlighting accessibility gaps and multimodal routes to protest.

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