Adding to this a bit: These kiosks are around the city, a lot at Metro Transit stops. They were funded through a 2020 program with Mpls public health and put out in an emergency process, so it was chaotic. They were brought in for refurbishment last year and the issue came up when putting them back

We went through this in Elliot Park. Shaffer didn’t respond to emails and when she finally came to a meeting expressed confusion because we have a sharps box in each bathroom Eventually Bangoura took it on and told us no, but we never heard of any actual policy, just that it would look bad

The voting area is for election judges/staff and voters only! This is explicitly why the results tape goes up outside the voting area when the polls are closed. You get votes cast plus the actual results. oof

Thank you so much for covering this. Systemic problems are hard to address and take introspection to ID weaknesses in a current system and make changes: egos are very likely to get bruised. When set against people losing their lives, denial and deflection to avoid accountability are unconscionable

Looks like it already got painted over but 311 did close my case in 24 hours. Offensive graffiti seems to get quick attention Notes: Case Referred to Other Jurisdiction PW-BRIDGE WAS NOTIFIED OF GRAFFITI ON 10/30/25

I'll be signing up for whatever I can fit in my schedule! Doorknocking may seem intimidating, but you get guidance on what to do and you get more comfortable even after your first few doors. If you believe in a councilmember who supports renters and addressing climate change, sign up!

Thanks, Laura! We do get this question a lot (and sometimes emails intended for the other) 😆 Consider applying to our [separate] boards!

Incredible work by Councilmember Cashman to get new equipment here (in under a year!) after the old playground was removed unexpectedly.

Shoutout to my friend doing the work on this! Very much agreed on the importance of not agonizing over your mayoral pick and just ranking Fateh, Davis, Hampton in the order that feels right for you. All would bring great things to city hall! (And don’t forget about city council and parks votes!)

I had a similar thought to vote early at Govt Center, but then discovered the city is continuing its pop-up voting locations 10/21-10/27, so Wednesday at the Public Services Center is my day. Glad they piloted these and are continuing to use them! vote.minneapolismn.gov/voters/vote-...

I'm so glad we were awarded this grant! Please share with your networks, especially outside the Twin Cities, so we can hear more about the impacts of highways outside the urban context.

I'm glad to see both the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committees recommend that Council withhold municipal consent until the design restores dedicated, separated spaces for bikes/peds. BAC resolution: lims.minneapolismn.gov/download/Age... PAC resolution: lims.minneapolismn.gov/download/Age...

i went early voting with my councilmember katie cashman. proud to vote for her again for a full term to continue progressive work in ward 7! my ballot - mayor: 1) dewayne davis 2) omar fateh 3) jazz hampton ward 7: 1) katie cashman 2) corey ryan vest (1/2)

Covering a Ward 7 candidate forum is hugely important for voters to understand what the stakes and issues are in November's city elections. In a time when local political reporting is quickly atrophying, we should be profusely thanking @taylordahlin.com for this kind of work!

I keep thinking about how every org I've been a part of has it's quirks and Personalities, but I've NEVER encountered this level of horrid gatekeeping and hostility. What is happening within these groups that they feel it's their own fiefdom and any means are justified to keep it to themselves?

Thank you to our hosts and the Events committee for making this last minute switch. Hope to see many of you at the Streets.mn Picnic! Wildfire smoke is our new normal. Event planners need to make contingency plans for how to deal with Unhealthy Air days and prioritize the health of attendees.

I’m running for re-election to preserve the do-something majority that has driven one of the most effective city councils in our history. No matter who the mayor is in 2026, we are still going to need council members ready to lead us forward, not drag us back.

Bill has a great intro to how little bike-only funding there is. Also of note is that all of these federally-financed projects through the Met Council have 20% paid by the applicant and many projects are part of larger street changes that prominently include bike features but may be safety projects

It’s been an amazing experience serving on the Streets.mn board for almost 6 years now. Reporting on these local, but critical, land use and transportation issues through well-researched stories is exactly what we bring to the local news ecosystem

Reminder to join us on Thursday! Our events are a great chance to nerd out on transit and urbanism. Nobody will look at you funny for getting excited about a day trip to Anoka on the Northstar or taking SW Transit to the Arboretum. Some of the cycling conversations can admittedly be strange.

We’ll be discussing this in the climate and infrastructure committee meeting on Thursday afternoon. Come on down to PSC in room 350 to learn more (or follow along on YouTube) 🚦🚥

My bf took me to my first metal show last night at the Armory (Babymetal was a lot of fun!). Walked to a neighborhood meeting, to the show, and then back home afterward. Living in a walkable downtown is fantastic!

I suspect the $3 million project mentioned is the underpass tunnel connecting to the Number 9 bridge. It could have been paid for by the 35W bridge project, but wasn't in the bike plan then. Over 1/3 paid by the county and a federal grant. Not a standard project www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

Me and some friends celebrated the new MetroTransit B Line BRT by dressing as bees

Mpls 311 and other services are complaint-based systems. The frustration many of us have felt is when our requests were closed or not responded to. Let's cheer a responsive government that prioritizes policies and follows through on enforcing ordinances! It builds trust and makes the city better

The only comprehensive Mpls caucus coverage out there. Even better, it’s incisive!

Stealing other's work is wrong. Take down the uncredited pictures and video. I chair a nonprofit blog and we explicitly bar writers from stealing work with consequences up to permanently banning for doing do. People are putting themselves out there to do this work: don't steal.

all of those volunteers, most of whom are dem socialists, were at conventions all day yesterday too (wards 9, 10, 11). these are the folks actually doing the organizing and community building in the DFL.

Appreciate the Ward 6 convention coverage!

The local politics coverage we absolutely need

One fun bicycling in Minneapolis fact; during the recent stretch of warm and sunny weather, our counter on Bryant Ave recorded the highest 3+ day totals of bicyclists since the new bikeway opened, averaging exactly 999.25 riders a day past the count point for the whole twelve-day period.

Minneapolis deserves a city council that is for the People—not wealthy and corporate interests. We need your help to keep Ward 7 independent. We have set a goal of reaching 500 donations by Friday. Can you chip in to support our people-powered campaign? www.katieforcouncil.org/future

I am the only labor-endorsed candidate and I’m running for re-election to continue serving Ward 7 with strong leadership. Thanks for your support @liunamnnd.bsky.social 🙌

These are really great shots of my neighborhood! The soccer field vantage is a great view of the Downtown skyline too

Hoping service matches the Gold Line for late in the evening service which would be huge for many uses Thinking about my Empire Builder getting in and *just* missing the last green line to Mpls a couple weeks ago Glad we can hang out after 6pm coming up in June though!

This is why it's so important to vote. If the 161 in Brentwood actually vote, they have much more of an influence and can get Cashman reelected. If they don't show up, Kenwood certainly will.

I keep thinking about the pedestrians hit by that lady last week. 4 of them; and one died. And about @kylejon.es who literally had a gun pulled on him because he 311d a driver parking in a bus stop zone. Literally, crossing the street is fucking unsafe. Trying to BE safe as a pedestrian is unsafe.

I have every sympathy for small business owners surviving a 1-2 year street reconstruction or other projects. We SHOULD have supports through that time that don't make a needed project an existential crisis for a business. We need to also separate the construction impacts from the new road design

I have solved the mystery of RCV ballots for the mayoral election for anti-Frey voters. You have three rankings. Rank Fateh, Davis, and Koski in the order you want. The end.

5 additional intersection improvements happening this year with a federal safety grant at: -Grant at LaSalle and Nicollet -15th at LaSalle, Nicollet and Willow. The project page on this one is out of date. Linked a presentation from Jan. '24 instead lims.minneapolismn.gov/download/Age...

The detour for the Hiawatha LRT trail is on the project website but it seems the signage has not been done to what was planned. Encourage those with specific missing signs reach out to the project team. I noted gaps at Cedar and 6th and on Franklin www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projec...

Contact your MN state legislators and tell them to keep funding in place for the Northern Lights Express line to Duluth, especially if they're on the House/Senate Transportation Committees www.house.mn.gov/Committees/m... www.senate.mn/committees/c...

A day later the link to the report is working. Appears someone was nudged to fix it quickly.

Both of these groups have great visibility into projects and broader city policy around active transportation. Lived experience is a big part of conversations with staff. *You* could very well be the expert in the room about an intersection or road. If you're on the fence about applying, please do!

I fell on unexpected ice while biking this winter and hurt myself modestly. A month out it's almost all back to normal and I'm ready to be biking again. Drivers doing aggressive and chaotic things is *still* way more of a concern for my safety out there riding. That's all 4 seasons not just one.

I appreciate this article because it really gets to the point: moving buses off of Nicollet Mall has very little to do with making transit better. If it did, there would be explicit plans to address transit riders' very real concerns.

Join us tomorrow for the Gold Line opening day! Details here: streets.mn/2025/03/09/n...

HF1167 would ax the NLX train (Mpls to Duluth) Years of community work & MNDOT investment down the drain, b/c trains are essentially 'a handout.' There is a belief that transit should pay for itself b/c of a notion that roads, airports, etc. pay for themselves. They don't. (More on this soon) 1/2

Hey! We're the Minneapolis Cargo Bike Library. This FREE lending library is a community-run partnership between @bikemn.bsky.social, @cyclehoop.bsky.social & the Lyndale Neighborhood Association. Our goal is to expand access to cargo bikes across Minneapolis. Learn more: 1/3