Automotive ownership is already the second-largest household cost for most Minnesotans. Auto debt has hit historic highs. The bubble is about to burst — and we don't even have the language to respond.

The post The Coming Crash We Built Ourselves, Part 1: The Second Rent appeared first on Streets.mn.

A proposed townhome project stalled by neighbors illustrates how local control continues to fail to solve Minnesota’s need for more homes.

The post A Design Professional’s Case for Statewide Housing Standards appeared first on Streets.mn.

World's longest urban escalator, Japanese railways, and the missing rung of housing

The post National Links: Why Japan Railways Rock appeared first on Streets.mn.

Join us for Philanthrobrew and to support Streets.mn!

The post Join Streets.mn at Urban Growler for Philanthrobrew! appeared first on Streets.mn.

Advocates from Saint Paul and Minneapolis are concerned that the proposed H Line station locations will inhibit better bike infrastructure through Saint Anthony Park, when all modes of travel can be accommodated on Como Avenue.

The post Call to Action: Stop the H Line from precluding future bikeway in Saint Anthony Park!  appeared first on Streets.mn.

Join us for a conversation with Gail Buhl from the Raptor Center to talk all about how these feathered friends interact with the human-built environment.

The post Birds of a Feather: Learning About Our Urban Raptors appeared first on Streets.mn.

CTS discusses a recent study into pollution and how it may impact the restoration of roadside habitats for pollinators.

The post Research weighs risk of microplastic pollutants to roadside pollinator habitats appeared first on Streets.mn.

On March 28, more than 100,000 people converged at the State Capitol for the No Kings protest, demonstrating the powerful role of transit in uniting a movement.

The post No Kings: Case Study in Regional Transit appeared first on Streets.mn.

An Operator + Transit Nerd’s Perspective on Public Transit in the Twin Cities

The post Light Rail is The Best Form of Public Transit (Especially for Winter Cities) appeared first on Streets.mn.

Walz is looking to cut transit funding again — while ignoring a billion-dollar annual highway maintenance crisis stemming from the fourth-largest road network in the country.

The post The Governor’s Supplemental Budget Has One Transit Line Item. It’s a Cut. appeared first on Streets.mn.

A century after Minneapolis drained its wild rice lakes to build a golf course, the state legislature is asking what we owe the water.

The post The Food That Grew on the South Minneapolis Water appeared first on Streets.mn.

Metro Transit continues to increase its workforce, leading to more frequency improvements effective with the quarterly service change on March 14.

The post The Quarterly Transit Report: March 2026 appeared first on Streets.mn.

MNDOT, MPRB, and City of Minneapolis announce new collaboration on St. Anthony Main.

The post MnDOT to combine history, AASHTO compliance in innovative reconstruction of St. Anthony Main appeared first on Streets.mn.

We got some strange interference this week, you may hear parallel universe versions of the Streets.mn Podcast!

The post Broadcasts From The Multiverse appeared first on Streets.mn.

BART renting parking lots, converting offices into co-living spaces, Black neighborhoods impacted by climate change, and more.

The post National Links: Designing Good Policies appeared first on Streets.mn.

Here are some cartoons to cheer you up (or depress you more).

The post Cartoon Shout Outs for 2026 appeared first on Streets.mn.

From a contested 2007 construction to boarded windows, looting, legal fights, and a city-forced demolition — the story of one building that became a symbol of everything Midway has struggled with for two decades.

The post The Ghost on the Corner: A History of the Midway CVS appeared first on Streets.mn.

Session update: rail corridors, Waymo, Yes to Homes, e-motos, super speeders and the defensive work that didn’t make the podcast preview.

The post The 2026 Urbanist Legislative Agenda: A Mid-Session Check-In appeared first on Streets.mn.

In MnDOT’s Rethinking I-94 paperwork, information is missing on how key mobility measures were calculated, and how uncertain the forecasts are

The post Overthinking I-94: Traffic jam (Part 3/4) appeared first on Streets.mn.

MnDOT assigned safety scores based on small differences that are unlikely to be substantial compared to uncertainty in the prediction model.

The post Overthinking I-94: Alternative (Un)Safety Analysis (Part 2 of 4) appeared first on Streets.mn.

MNDOT's Rethinking I-94 alternative selection process looks objective, but how well does that hold up?

The post Overthinking I-94 (Part 1/4) : Parsing the Scoping Decision Document appeared first on Streets.mn.

I drive I-94 to Stillwater every day because it's rational. Here's why that makes me the best argument for tearing it out.

The post I Am Exactly the Person Who Needs I-94 appeared first on Streets.mn.

Lack of vision-accessible transportation infrastructure, US rail lines not keeping up, articulated buses, and urban housing politics.

The post National Links: Chrono-Urbanism appeared first on Streets.mn.

"More than 100 years ago, this dream died. .. (That) does not mean (it) has to be gone forever."

The post Duluth-to-Minneapolis Electric Train Doesn’t Have to be a Dream appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post Bloomington’s New Municipal Buildings appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post Skiing Via Transit: Whitefish, Montana appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post Meet Route 725: A new Crosstown Bus Line for the Northwest Suburbs appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post Reclaiming Our Streets Starts at the Farmers Market appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post Reflections on Safety, Style and Biking in the Dark (Republished) appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post National Links: Depaving the Streets appeared first on Streets.mn.

"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.

The post The Remarkable Garden of Miss Iris (Republished) appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post North Loop Viaduct – Sensible Urbanism and Finances appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post National Links: Greener Machines appeared first on Streets.mn.

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.

The post Streets Are Third Spaces: A Call to Reclaim Them appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post Book Club: The Lost Cause appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post Train Tunnels Under the St. Louis River appeared first on Streets.mn.

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.

The post When Community Defense Meets Public Streets: The Cedar Avenue and Hamline Park Blockades appeared first on Streets.mn.

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."

The post Discovering Democracy and the Crocus Hillbilly appeared first on Streets.mn.

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.

The post Streets of an Occupied City appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post National Links: I’m Walking Here! appeared first on Streets.mn.

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 […]

The post Streets.mn Statement on the Ongoing Federal Occupation of Minnesotan Communities appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post The Business of Building Data Centers appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post The 2026 Urbanist Legislative Agenda appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post Tapping the Power of Place to Keep Us All Healthy (Republished) appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post National Links: Where’s That Package From? appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post Progress from 2024: Minneapolis Adds 574 New Homes with Adaptive Reuse appeared first on Streets.mn.

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.

The post Who Was Bishop Henry Whipple? appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post Twin Cities to Fargo: A Maximalist Approach appeared first on Streets.mn.

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

The post National Links: City Lists are Bunk appeared first on Streets.mn.