The Time of the Opt-Outs is Over: https://streets.mn/2026/05/13/you-could-have-five-or-six-transit-operators-or-just-one/ You could have five or six transit operators or just one.

Eco Fair puts climate solutions back on the table: https://streets.mn/2026/05/12/eco-fair-puts-climate-solutions-back-on-the-table/ 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 communi...

National Links: Different Economic Development Thinking: https://streets.mn/2026/05/06/national-links-different-economic-development-thinking/ VMT mitigation, inflation worse than reported, weekend transit, and more

I was digging through Streets.mn archives and found this gem of a 2014-era post. Looking at emojis from a transportation perspective. Still no pictorial "no cars allowed" emoji (though Nick makes a point to say that ⛔️ is no entry, general but applied to cars). streets.mn/2014/11/14/transpo...

End of trip facilities make a world of difference! If you're in the Saint Paul area we hope you'll join us at this celebration. @eriknoonan.bsky.social will be interviewing folks about the need for more bike racks and the barriers to making it happen!

Transportation advocates know that every community benefits from accessible bike and pedestrian friendly infrastructure and programming. Hear from our own Val Langer in @streets.mn about the sorts of collaborative efforts going on up in Duluth! streets.mn/2026/05/04/b...

Transportation & Travel in Orange County, California: https://streets.mn/2026/05/05/transportation-travel-in-orange-county-california/ The Pacific coast of Orange County, California offers beach sand and palm trees but also a car-centric transportation model despite the warm weather.

Incredibly proud to chair an org that is doing so much to cover transportation and land-use across a region the size of Minnesota! Shoutout to my colleague, Val for writing his first piece in @streets.mn!

Bike and Pedestrian Accessibility Is Flowing Through Duluth: https://streets.mn/2026/05/04/bike-and-pedestrian-accessibility-is-flowing-through-duluth/ First St in downtown Duluth is being reviewed for a potential redesign. Supporters hope for a safer and accessible route for bicyclists and pede...

I was on the Streets.mn podcast!

For Fun And For Profit: Oh The Urbanity!: https://streets.mn/2026/05/01/for-fun-and-for-profit-oh-the-urbanity/

Artsy Draw for North Shore Scenic Railroad Could Boost Tourism: https://streets.mn/2026/04/30/artsy-draw-for-north-shore-scenic-railroad-could-boost-tourism/ Adding sculptures along the railroad's route would highlight stories from the North Shore's past while boosting the local tourism economy.

National Links: A Parking Enforcement Legend: https://streets.mn/2026/04/29/national-links-a-parking-enforcement-legend/ Waymo, a parking enforcement legend, and city vibrations

Half the Work Is Done: The Clear-Cut Case for a Subway in the I-94 Trench: https://streets.mn/2026/04/28/half-the-work-is-done-the-clear-cut-case-for-a-subway-in-the-i-94-trench/ The I-94 trench is an open cut waiting to be covered. Before we fill it, build a subway that merges Minneapolis and S...

A transportation system built entirely on automobile usage leaves so many out & is increasingly unaffordable for individual & governmental budgets. Our state literally can't afford to stay on this road to financial ruin. The solution is more efficient & more accessible transportation options. 🚴🚶🚌🚂

Makes me want to paraphrase a David Frum quote "If car dependent populations become convinced they can't proceed affordably, they will not abandon car dependence. They will reject affordability"

"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." Read my latest in Streets.mn ⤵️⤵️⤵️

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 ...

See you tonight! There couldn’t be a better group to watch a thunderstorm with.

An Architect’s Case for Statewide Housing Standards: https://streets.mn/2026/04/22/an-architects-case-for-statewide-housing-standards/ A proposed townhome project stalled by neighbors illustrates how local control continues to fail to solve Minnesota’s need for more homes.

National Links: Why Japan Railways Rock: https://streets.mn/2026/04/20/national-links-why-japan-railways-rock/ World's longest urban escalator, Japanese railways, and the missing rung of housing

Streets.mn social on April 23rd at Urban Growler! RSVP from link in the article.

Join Streets.mn at Urban Growler for Philanthrobrew!: https://streets.mn/2026/04/17/join-streets-mn-at-urban-growler-for-philanthrobrew/ Join us for Philanthrobrew and to support Streets.mn!

Call to Action: Stop the H Line from precluding future bikeway in Saint Anthony Park! : https://streets.mn/2026/04/16/h-line-bikeway-saint-anthony-park/ Advocates from Saint Paul and Minneapolis are concerned that the proposed H Line station locations will inhibit better bike infrastructure thro...

Birds of a Feather: Learning About Our Urban Raptors: https://streets.mn/2026/04/15/birds-of-a-feather-learning-about-our-urban-raptors/ 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.

I am reporting a story on recent trends and policies on housing in Minneapolis, Minnesota for @streets.mn. I would love to include more quotes about real resident housing stories, especially contrasting over the last decade. Reply below with rents you have paid, neighborhood anecdotes, and more!

I am reporting on Metro Transit bus rapid transit lines for @streets.mn and am seeking your help to make this story better! Comment below with your stories & anecdotes to quote in the article, which upcoming bus rapid transit lines you are most excited for, and questions you have. Thank you!

Research weighs risk of microplastic pollutants to roadside pollinator habitats: https://streets.mn/2026/04/13/research-weighs-risk-of-microplastic-pollutants-to-roadside-pollinator-habitats/ CTS discusses a recent study into pollution and how it may impact the restoration of roadside habitats f...

83% of the way to our fundraising goal for tomorrow's Ride to Rent! Chip in here to help us get over the line & help more Mpls families with housing needs: www.gofundme.com/f/ride-for-r... Register to ride here: bit.ly/3PO9VLC MLK Park -- Meet @ 10:30 am, roll out @ 11:00!

No Kings: Case Study in Regional Transit: https://streets.mn/2026/04/09/no-kings-regional-transit/ 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.

Light Rail is The Best Form of Public Transit (Especially for Winter Cities): https://streets.mn/2026/04/08/light-rail-is-the-best-form-of-public-transit-especially-for-winter-cities/ An Operator + Transit Nerd’s Perspective on Public Transit in the Twin Cities

Read this, Erik is dead right. Also, cutting transit funding is especially misguided as we stare down the barrel of significantly elevated gas prices for the foreseeable future

If anything, fiscal constrains should be suggestive of additional support for public transit, walking, and bicycling -- all less resource-intensive ways of moving around than driving

The Governor’s Supplemental Budget Has One Transit Line Item. It’s a Cut.: https://streets.mn/2026/04/07/the-governors-supplemental-budget-has-one-transit-line-item-its-a-cut/ Walz is looking to cut transit funding again — while ignoring a billion-dollar annual highway maintenance crisis stemmin...

The Quarterly Transit Report: March 2026: https://streets.mn/2026/04/02/the-quarterly-transit-report-march-2026/ Metro Transit continues to increase its workforce, leading to more frequency improvements effective with the quarterly service change on March 14.

MnDOT to combine history, AASHTO compliance in innovative reconstruction of St. Anthony Main: https://streets.mn/2026/04/01/mndot-st-anthony-main-reconstruction/ MNDOT, MPRB, and City of Minneapolis announce new collaboration on St. Anthony Main.

Broadcasts From The Multiverse: https://streets.mn/2026/04/01/broadcasts-from-the-multiverse/ We got some strange interference this week, you may hear parallel universe versions of the Streets.mn Podcast!

National Links: Designing Good Policies: https://streets.mn/2026/03/30/national-links-designing-good-policies/ BART renting parking lots, converting offices into co-living spaces, Black neighborhoods impacted by climate change, and more.

Cartoon Shout Outs for 2026: https://streets.mn/2026/03/27/cartoon-shout-outs-for-2026/ Here are some cartoons to cheer you up (or depress you more).

The 2026 Urbanist Legislative Agenda: A Mid-Session Check-In: https://streets.mn/2026/03/25/2026-urbanist-legislative-agenda/ Session update: rail corridors, Waymo, Yes to Homes, e-motos, super speeders and the defensive work that didn’t make the podcast preview.

Overthinking I-94: Traffic jam (Part 3/4): https://streets.mn/2026/03/23/overthinking-i-94-traffic-jam-part-3-4/

Overthinking I-94: Alternative (Un)Safety Analysis (Part 2 of 4): https://streets.mn/2026/03/22/overthinking-i-94-alternative-unsafety-analysis-part-2-of-4/ MnDOT assigned safety scores based on small differences that are unlikely to be substantial compared to uncertainty in the prediction model.

Overthinking I-94 (Part 1/4) : Parsing the Scoping Decision Document: https://streets.mn/2026/03/21/overthinking-i-94-part-1/ MNDOT's Rethinking I-94 alternative selection process looks objective, but how well does that hold up?

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...

Loving the warm weather & hitting the trails 🚴 But those sketchy intersection crossings? Often caused by outdated State Aid road standards blocking local govs from fixing them. We're working to change that at the legislature. Learn more about our policy work at ⤵️⤵️⤵️

I Am Exactly the Person Who Needs I-94: https://streets.mn/2026/03/20/i-am-exactly-the-person-who-needs-i-94/ 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.

National Links: Chrono-Urbanism: https://streets.mn/2026/03/19/national-links-chrono-urbanism/ Lack of vision-accessible transportation infrastructure, US rail lines not keeping up, articulated buses, and urban housing politics.

Duluth-to-Minneapolis Electric Train Doesn’t Have to be a Dream: https://streets.mn/2026/03/18/duluth-to-minneapolis-electric-train/ "More than 100 years ago, this dream died. ... (That) does not mean (it) has to be gone forever."

@coleinmidway.bsky.social is looking for some photo submissions for an upcoming article about the life and death and decomposition + eventual demolition of the Midway CVS.

Bloomington’s New Municipal Buildings: https://streets.mn/2026/03/17/bloomingtons-new-municipal-buildings/ Bloomington has some exciting updates coming, from new fire stations to a new community center. Read about how it happened, and why.