The Quarterly Transit Report: June 2026: https://streets.mn/2026/07/02/the-quarterly-transit-report-june-2026/ June's quarterly service change brings expanded bus service to the northwest metro in lieu of the Northstar service, which ceased earlier this year.

National Links: Long Term Choices: https://streets.mn/2026/07/01/national-links-long-term-choices/ Walkable neighborhoods, car ownership, and street safety

On the Motorized Tourist: https://streets.mn/2026/06/30/on-the-motorized-tourist/ How do we take the principles of car-free mobility and apply it to the places farthest away from any city?

A Modest Proposal for Infill Development in the Midway: https://streets.mn/2026/06/25/a-modest-proposal-for-infill-development-in-the-midway/ Considering quonsets as one response to contemporary housing issues in the Midway and beyond

Meet the Streets.mn 2026 Board of Directors: https://streets.mn/2026/06/23/meet-the-streets-mn-2026-board-of-directors/ Seventeen people, from the Twin Cities and beyond, have stepped forward as volunteer board members to keep Streets.mn strong and sustainable.

Groome Shuttle – MSP Airport to Eau Claire: https://streets.mn/2026/06/22/groome-shuttle-msp-airport-to-eau-claire/ 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 Cla...

"After 'pause,' another repeated idea that stood out was 'once in a lifetime opportunity;' an opportunity most commenters thought MnDOT was fumbling." www.ourstreetsmn.org/2026/02/12/p...

National Links: Bricks for Cooling: https://streets.mn/2026/06/18/national-links-bricks-for-cooling/ Bus shelters, transit oriented development, and urban development without subsidies

Presenting Wedge LIVE!: Livable Lyndale: https://streets.mn/2026/06/15/presenting-wedge-live-livable-lyndale/ 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.

Overwhelming Support to Pause Rethinking I-94; More of The Same From MnDOT: https://streets.mn/2026/06/12/policy-advisory-committee-reflections/ 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.

Let’s Make Some Art Bikes!: https://streets.mn/2026/06/11/lets-make-some-art-bikes/ 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.

DEEP DIVE: Why Housing Gaps Are a Central Issue in Society: https://streets.mn/2026/06/10/deep-dive-why-housing-gaps-are-a-central-issue-in-society/ Reflecting on housing as a human right and the systems that push people into housing insecurity.

Art-A-Whirl Demonstrates the Need for Better Infrastructure in Northeast MPLS: https://streets.mn/2026/06/09/art-a-whirl-demonstrates-the-need-for-better-infrastructure-in-northeast-mpls/ I experienced Art-A-Whirl for the first time and I have (infrastructure) thoughts.

Moving My Entire Apartment By Bike: https://streets.mn/2026/06/08/moving-my-entire-apartment-by-bike/ Starting a lease one month before the end of the old lease should give enough time to move all my possessions by bike, right?

New from me in @streets.mn: The cost of any commute to classes or work is a combination of both monetary costs like ticket fares, parking, driving costs, insurance, and financing a car, as well as the opportunity cost of taking time to commute. streets.mn/2026/06/04/h...

How Real-World Commuters Avoid Costly Car Dependency: https://streets.mn/2026/06/04/how-real-world-commuters-avoid-costly-car-dependency/ Commuters in Minneapolis are avoiding auto costs like gasoline and car repairs by going to work by Metro Transit and biking.

One-Way Is the Right Way for Richfield’s Penn Avenue Bike Lane: https://streets.mn/2026/06/02/one-way-is-the-right-way-for-richfields-penn-avenue-bike-lane/ 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.

Book Club: Life After Cars: https://streets.mn/2026/06/01/book-club-life-after-cars/ 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.

Your Rage Won’t Fix the Bike Lane: https://streets.mn/2026/05/29/your-rage-wont-fix-the-bike-lane/ On why the most important thing we can do after a close call on a bike probably isn't what we're mostly doing.

National Links: A Different Way to Think About Access: https://streets.mn/2026/05/28/national-links-a-different-way-to-think-about-access/ Scissor stairs, electrotech, people- based maps, and fixing roads.

Affordable Housing is a Paradox: https://streets.mn/2026/05/26/affordable-housing-is-a-paradox/ “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.

The People’s Pitstop: Cycling Gestalt and the Midtown Bike Center: https://streets.mn/2026/05/21/the-peoples-pitstop-cycling-gestalt-and-the-midtown-bike-center/ 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 commut...

Minneapolis needs to reduce minimum lot sizes: https://streets.mn/2026/05/19/minneapolis-needs-to-reduce-minimum-lot-sizes/ How a simple, well-tested zoning change can make homeownership more affordable in the city.

Great work by @sjinstp.bsky.social, a member of the @saintpaulbike.bsky.social! Bikeability is built up by large changes like the forthcoming Summit Ave redesign and by small changes like quality bike parking where it makes sense.

Thanks for sharing the story! It’s nice to be in a community that’s so supportive of this idea.

One Parking Space at a Time: How a New Saint Paul Resident Got the City to Say Yes to Bike Corrals: https://streets.mn/2026/05/18/one-parking-space-at-a-time-how-a-new-saint-paul-resident-got-the-city-to-say-yes-to-bike-corrals/ A Saint Paul newcomer with hard-won lessons from Omaha spent a year...

Presenting Talking Headways: Week Without Driving: https://streets.mn/2026/05/15/presenting-talking-headways-week-without-driving/ In this episode from the Talking Headways Podcast, Anna Zivarts leads a roundtable about the Week Without Driving event.

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!