Join Steve's Wanderlust on a surprisingly significant trip on the Empire Builder from Chicago to the Twin Cities.

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The nation’s capital offers one of the best public transit and cycling networks in the country. We explore and offer the best tips for travel.

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Buses alone are not enough. Light rail would add the kind of reliability, permanence and economic development the area needs.

The post The north metro needs the growth and opportunity the Blue Line Extension can provide appeared first on Streets.mn.

Discussing the consequences of suburban migration and responding to a recently-published Star Tribune article.

The post The “Donut”, with sprinkles: taking stock of the Star Tribune’s recent homage to suburbia appeared first on Streets.mn.

Let's sit down with Miles in Transit to talk about his motivation and process for making videos of arbitrary transit riding challenges!

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Minneapolis beat back housing rent inflation through a combination of public policy reforms and lower interest rates that powered a historic housing expansion.

The post How Zoning, Home Building, and “Intentional Communities” Kept Rent Lower in Minneapolis appeared first on Streets.mn.

The western portion of Northeast Park was the focus for this first walk in the neighborhood. Unlike the irregularly shaped area east of Johnson, it has a grid-based layout, albeit with substantial gaps.

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What happens when a group of artists notice that drivers are traveling dangerously fast? They paint a huge mural under a bridge, of course!

The post Public Art As Traffic Calming on 36th Ave appeared first on Streets.mn.

An on-the-ground exposé of West 1st Street highlights crumbling sidewalks, accessibility issues and the need for improved pedestrian infrastructure.

The post Experience The Most Dangerous Sidewalk That I’ve Ever Walked On appeared first on Streets.mn.

This is a book review of Living Downtown, a book about the history of rooming houses and residential hotels in the United States.

The post Book Review: Living Downtown: The History of Residential Hotels in the United States appeared first on Streets.mn.

Now known as the Minnesota Cargo Bike Library, let's check in with Laura Mitchell about what's new this year!

The post Going Statewide With The Minnesota Cargo Bike Library! appeared first on Streets.mn.

June's quarterly service change brings expanded bus service to the northwest metro in lieu of the Northstar service, which ceased earlier this year.

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

Walkable neighborhoods, car ownership, and street safety

The post National Links: Long Term Choices appeared first on Streets.mn.

How do we take the principles of car-free mobility and apply it to the places farthest away from any city?

The post On the Motorized Tourist appeared first on Streets.mn.

Considering quonsets as one response to contemporary housing issues in the Midway and beyond

The post A Modest Proposal for Infill Development in the Midway appeared first on Streets.mn.

Seventeen people, from the Twin Cities and beyond, have stepped forward as volunteer board members to keep Streets.mn strong and sustainable.

The post Meet the Streets.mn 2026 Board of Directors appeared first on Streets.mn.

Airport shuttles are an often-overlooked tool in the ground transportation network. Follow along as Steve's Wanderlust highlights the connection between the Twin Cities and Eau Claire, Wisconsin!

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Bus shelters, transit oriented development, and urban development without subsidies

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Lyndale Ave is up for reconstruction, and a group of activists have been working for the last few years to make sure it has the best design it can.

The post Presenting Wedge LIVE!: Livable Lyndale appeared first on Streets.mn.

State lawmakers and members of the public led the call to pause Rethinking I-94 at a Zoom meeting between MnDOT and policymakers last week.

The post Overwhelming Support to Pause Rethinking I-94; More of The Same From MnDOT appeared first on Streets.mn.

Bring your creative spark on June 21, 2026 as we decorate three bicycles into public works of art to be displayed within the Twin Cities.

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Reflecting on housing as a human right and the systems that push people into housing insecurity.

The post DEEP DIVE: Why Housing Gaps Are a Central Issue in Society appeared first on Streets.mn.

I experienced Art-A-Whirl for the first time and I have (infrastructure) thoughts.

The post Art-A-Whirl Demonstrates the Need for Better Infrastructure in Northeast MPLS appeared first on Streets.mn.

Starting a lease one month before the end of the old lease should give enough time to move all my possessions by bike, right?

The post Moving My Entire Apartment By Bike appeared first on Streets.mn.

Commuters in Minneapolis are avoiding auto costs like gasoline and car repairs by going to work by Metro Transit and biking.

The post How Real-World Commuters Avoid Costly Car Dependency appeared first on Streets.mn.

Penn’s 2028 rebuild is our chance to fix its broken, unsafe paths. Take the county survey to advocate for a one-way cycle track.

The post One-Way Is the Right Way for Richfield’s Penn Avenue Bike Lane appeared first on Streets.mn.

Fans of The War On Cars podcast won't want to miss this episode! We're covering their book Life After Cars, co-author Doug Gordon joins us.

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On why the most important thing we can do after a close call on a bike probably isn't what we're mostly doing.

The post Your Rage Won’t Fix the Bike Lane appeared first on Streets.mn.

Scissor stairs, electrotech, people- based maps, and fixing roads.

The post National Links: A Different Way to Think About Access appeared first on Streets.mn.

“Affordable” housing is a paradox. It’s not actually affordable, and the engine of its development is the expiration of the affordability it claims to offer.

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Join YouTuber Steve Scott on a ride along the full length of the Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit route!

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The Midtown Greenway moves a million people a year, but a trail without a place to shower, fix a flat and grab a coffee isn't a commute — it's a hobby. Meet the Midtown Bike Center.

The post The People’s Pitstop: Cycling Gestalt and the Midtown Bike Center appeared first on Streets.mn.

How a simple, well-tested zoning change can make homeownership more affordable in the city.

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A Saint Paul newcomer with hard-won lessons from Omaha spent a year emailing, pushing, and coalition-building — and got the city to say yes.

The post One Parking Space at a Time: How a New Saint Paul Resident Got the City to Say Yes to Bike Corrals appeared first on Streets.mn.

In this episode from the Talking Headways Podcast, Anna Zivarts leads a roundtable about the Week Without Driving event.

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You could have five or six transit operators or just one.

The post The Time of the Opt-Outs is Over appeared first on Streets.mn.

The Second Annual Summit Eco Fair will be taking place on Sunday, May 16, at the House of Hope Church in St. Paul. The event is hosted by a half dozen faith communities that are united by a concern for environmental stewardship.

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VMT mitigation, inflation worse than reported, weekend transit, and more

The post National Links: Different Economic Development Thinking appeared first on Streets.mn.

The Pacific coast of Orange County, California offers beach sand and palm trees but also a car-centric transportation model despite the warm weather.

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First St in downtown Duluth is being reviewed for a potential redesign. Supporters hope for a safer and accessible route for bicyclists and pedestrians.

The post Bike and Pedestrian Accessibility Is Flowing Through Duluth appeared first on Streets.mn.

In this new series, we will be chatting with urbanist content creators from across the globe about their craft. First, we have Patrick from the video channel Oh The Urbanity!

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Adding sculptures along the railroad's route would highlight stories from the North Shore's past while boosting the local tourism economy.

The post Artsy Draw for North Shore Scenic Railroad Could Boost Tourism appeared first on Streets.mn.

Waymo, a parking enforcement legend, and city vibrations

The post National Links: A Parking Enforcement Legend appeared first on Streets.mn.

The I-94 trench is an open cut waiting to be covered. Before we fill it, build a subway that merges Minneapolis and St. Paul into one downtown.

The post Half the Work Is Done: The Clear-Cut Case for a Subway in the I-94 Trench appeared first on Streets.mn.

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!

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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.