We need volunteers! Help us spread the word about Open Streets Minneapolis Lyndale. This Saturday, May 2, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm. Sign up ↓↓↓ www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/canvas...

North Minneapolis residents, mark your calendars for the Bring Back 6th Open House! The Open House is an opportunity for North Minneapolis residents to engage with the Bring Back 6th campaign and the future of Olson Memorial Highway. Learn more & RSVP today www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/bring-...

The Coming Crash We Built Ourselves, Part 1: The Second Rent: https://streets.mn/2026/04/24/the-coming-crash-we-built-ourselves-part-1/ 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 ...

Summer is almost here and so is Open Streets Lyndale! Open Streets Lyndale is returning on Sunday, June 7. We're excited to be bringing back the Open Streets Minneapolis event that residents know and love.

We need to fix our existing road infrastructure before expanding it. Listen live to the Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee hearing on "Fix-It-First, Fix-It-Right" ⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/QzNbrw7...

Favi joined our team as our coalition organizer, where she'll work to build partnerships and grow our organizing efforts in the communities we work with. Trained in public health, she understands transportation, land, and environment as deeply connected to community wellbeing.

Did you know you can attend our panel tonight at 6pm virtually? www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/can-we...

There's still time join us and the Bring Back 6th coalition for our Bring Back 6th Day on the Hill. We'll advocate and talk with state legislators about the future of Olson Memorial Highway. Near North residents and members encouraged to attend. Learn more & register here ⤵

Passionate about transportation advocacy? Join our team!

Looking for something to do on Saturday? 👀 Join us in Saint Paul for our volunteer doorknock! We'll be talking to residents along the highway to call for a pause on the Rethinking I-94 project and about Twin Cities Boulevard. Sign up here ⤵ www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/volunt...

The Ride for Rent is on! Rent assistance fundraiser for Neighbors Helping Neighbors. April 11. Meet @ MLK Park, 10:30 am, roll out @ 11. 14-mile slow roll ending at Arbeiter Brewing w/ fun stops too. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ride-for-r... Give here: www.gofundme.com/f/ride-for-r...

We'll be back at the Capitol, joined by the Bring Back 6th coalition, for a day of conversations and advocacy with state legislators about the future of Olson Memorial Highway. Near North residents and members encouraged to attend. Learn more & register here ⤵ www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/bring-...

additional thoughts from our executive director:

Hennepin County shared their updated design on the Lyndale Reconstruction project, including a separated bikeway and more green space. Read our thoughts in the 🧵 beheardhennepin.org/lyndale-aven...

Be a part of the Open Streets Lyndale comeback! Our Open Streets Lyndale Community Meeting is TONIGHT @ Painter Recreation Center from 6-7:30pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about this years event, ways to get involved, and to give input on event programming. Will we see you there? 👀

The public comment period for Rethinking I-94 ends today at 11:59PM. This is your last chance to provide public comment. If you procrastinated, diamonds under pressure! Use our organizational comment for inspiration. www.ourstreetsmn.org/2026/03/23/o...

Every day people drive because our current transportation "infrastructure makes it the obvious choice". That's more reason to stop the expansion of the highway and put in a boulevard. When conditions change, people along the corridor can move differently. Read more ⤵ streets.mn/2026/03/20/i...

Open Streets MPLS is coming back. What happens at Open Streets Lyndale is up to you! Be a part of this comeback by joining us at our Open Streets Lyndale 2026 Community Meeting on March 24. Save the date on your calendar! Find more info here ⤵ www.ourstreetsmn.org/lyndale

We are looking for an artist/designer/illustrator to design the poster and t-shirts for Open Streets Minneapolis this year. More about the opportunity: www.ourstreetsmn.org/2026/03/13/a...

I wrote about the lack of “rethinking” that went into the “rethinking 94” process. www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...

Celebrate Pi Day by doorknocking with us in St. Paul! We'll update neighbors on the Rethinking I-94 project and calling upon elected leaders to pause the project. No experience required. Bring yourself, maybe a friend, and dress for the weather. Sign up today! www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/volunt...

Our Day on the Hill is underway! Check out what we’re working for this legislative session. www.ourstreetsmn.org/2026-legisla...

Are you missing the @ourstreetsmn.org Day at the Capitol? No problem, they've prepared a handy guide to setting up your own meeting with your senator and representative. Go alone or bring a neighbor or five. Ask them for a critical pause in the #RethinkingI94 project!

Highways are harmful to our environment and public health, and they're expensive. "The 10% of miles comprising the urban portions of the Interstate Highway System ate up half of the total construction costs, ...with those funds, the nation could have built the equivalent of 36 Paris Metro systems."

Wondering why we oppose Waymo? Read our in-depth policy position, covering concerns from labor and safety to privacy and increased air pollution. www.ourstreetsmn.org/2026/03/06/w...

Yesterday at the House Transportation Finance and Policy committee, a bill on autonomous vehicles (pushed by @waymo.bsky.social lobbyists) was heard in the House Transportation committee. We testified against it, and it did not pass! Listen to Joe Harrington's testimony: youtu.be/ef8mP2UqfA8?...

Join us for a day at the Capitol as we advocate for policies that prioritize people-first transportation. This is an opportunity to make your voice heard and engage with your legislators, fellow constituents, and transportation advocates. Learn more & register ⤵ www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/our-st...

NEW: José Antonio Zayas Cabán invites me into his home to talk about the return of classic Open Streets events, hosted by his org, Our Streets. Plus he explains how community reaction to a violent occupation shows how "democratized economies" are more resilient. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9678...

Nice to see this @wedge.live pod from @ourstreetsmn.org ED @yeswaydrjose.bsky.social top of my feed when I woke up this morning! And I can't wait to get out to an Open Streets... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced an extension of the comment period for the Rethinking I-94 project this morning. The comment period opened on January 6th and originally closed on March 9th. The agency has extended it to March 23rd. This is not what we asked for.

Our Streets’ 2026 policy agenda will continue to address the underlying problems with how we invest in transportation, which will help us build a transportation system that works for everyone in the state of Minnesota. Read more on our legislative priorities: www.ourstreetsmn.org/2026/02/25/m...

They let Joe Harrington from Our Streets into the MN House transportation committee to tell them about the growing problem of pedestrian and bike fatalities. A "public health epidemic that needs statewide solutions."

After a 2 year hiatus, Our Streets says this year they're back to host the kind of Open Streets you know and love on Lyndale and Cedar.

Oh, we are so back. Poet Toi Derricotte reminds us the act of joy in times of oppression is essential to our collective resistance. We can’t wait for you to join us for our car-free celebration, where we’ll experience streets as places to explore, play, and dream. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhD7...

**RETHINKING I94 MEETING** I-94 neighbors: public comments are open and many are requesting a pause in MnDOT's planning timeline because *how can we focus on a highway when we're under siege?* Need context, have questions? Join us, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Feb. 18) at the Merriam Park Library.

Today is the first day of the Minnesota legislative session, and Our Streets is prepared to advance legislative priorities for a safe, affordable, and accessible multi-modal transportation system. Listen in to this Streets.mn podcast where our policy manager shares our legislative agenda.

Take Action: It's time to pause the Rethinking I-94 project. www.ourstreetsmn.org/2026/02/12/p...

What's more romantic than knocking on the door and sharing updates on MnDOT's Rethinking I-94 project? Have your meet cute moment in St. Paul as you doorknock with us for Twin Cities Boulevard. No experience required. Bring yourself, maybe a friend, maybe a date, and dress for the weather.

In continuing to commit to our solidarity with our neighbors and community, all Our Streets staff are participating in the nationwide shutdown tomorrow, January 30th. Learn more: iceoutnowmn.com

On Saturday we ride for Alex Pretti 1:00pm at Washburn Fair Oaks Park From Angry Catfish: “We're asking folks to host rides and come together. Bike shops and non-profits, cycling orgs and alt cycling collectives, city and rural. We are many but we stand together as one.”

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All Our Streets employees are participating in the General Strike this Friday, January 23rd, in solidarity with our community. Learn more: www.iceoutnowmn.com

from our executive director:

“I really so support this program, so support it, and I just think it’s such a darn good idea,” Ipsen said. www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

"Zayas Cabán, who is also executive director for Our Streets, hopes that when people hear these stories, they remember they aren’t alone, no matter where they come from." @sahanjournal.bsky.social sahanjournal.com/arts-culture...

"It is imperative that we do not forge ahead with MnDOT’s current plans and timeline. I’m with Rep. Jones: A pause on this multi-decade project is essential to getting it right." @marymm.bsky.social sharing why MnDOT should truly rethink I-94. Read the deets ⤵️ www.startribune.com/rethinking-i...

Come doorknock with us in Saint Paul! Together, we’ll share updates on the Rethinking I-94 project and the formal public comment meetings with our neighbors. No experience is required. Bring yourself, maybe a friend, and dress for the weather. Sign up today! www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/volunt...

Transportation is intersectional. It affects how we move, where we live, the climate, our health, and our safety. Support our work and help us improve the way we move, and in turn, improve the way we live. youtu.be/crBcSLGurq0

Going car-free? Take it to the extreme by donating your car to Our Streets! You can commute by walking, biking, rolling, and using public transit AND support our mission to decrease our car dependency. Check out these other ways to give ↓ www.ourstreetsmn.org/get-involved...

This year, Our Streets advanced transportation justice in Minnesota in ways that felt both historic and urgently necessary. Check out our year in review. www.ourstreetsmn.org/2025/12/17/i...