Naming Places: Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School: https://streets.mn/2026/08/11/naming-places-nellie-stone-johnson-elementary-school/ Names are important. What do these locally named places and streets tell us about who we are, where we come from, and what we care about?

National Links: Solving the Problems of Parking Lots: https://streets.mn/2026/08/04/national-links-solving-the-problems-of-parking-lots/ Parking lots, Bay Area transit, wildfire smoke, and more.

The 2026 Legislative Wrap-up: https://streets.mn/2026/08/03/the-2026-legislative-wrap-up/ Hear from some of our favorite advocacy organizations what happened at the 2026 Minnesota legislative session, and what we're carrying forward into next year!

Goldilocks and the Three Cities: https://streets.mn/2026/07/30/goldilocks-and-the-three-cities/ Let’s go on a ride through the three cities where I’ve lived and arrive in Minneapolis, the city that is right for me.

Lyndale Ave Reconstruction: It’s not just a space issue; it’s a money issue.: https://streets.mn/2026/07/29/lyndale-ave-reconstruction-its-not-just-a-space-issue-its-a-money-issue/ We can disagree on how the road will look, but we all want businesses to be there when construction is done.

You’re Invited to Our Annual Summer Picnic: https://streets.mn/2026/07/28/youre-invited-to-our-annual-summer-picnic/ Join us at our annual summer picnic!

Why I Like Riding The Empire Builder Over The Borealis: https://streets.mn/2026/07/27/why-i-like-riding-the-empire-builder-over-the-borealis/ Join Steve's Wanderlust on a surprisingly significant trip on the Empire Builder from Chicago to the Twin Cities.

Traveling Without a Car in the District of Columbia: https://streets.mn/2026/07/24/traveling-without-a-car-in-the-district-of-columbia/ 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.

The “Donut”, with sprinkles: taking stock of the Star Tribune’s recent homage to suburbia: https://streets.mn/2026/07/22/the-donut-with-sprinkles-taking-stock-of-the-star-tribunes-recent-homage-to-suburbia/ Discussing the consequences of suburban migration and responding to a recently-published ...

How Zoning, Home Building, and “Intentional Communities” Kept Rent Lower in Minneapolis: https://streets.mn/2026/07/16/how-zoning-home-building-and-intentional-communities-kept-rent-lower-in-minneapolis/ Minneapolis beat back housing rent inflation through a combination of public policy reforms ...

Public Art As Traffic Calming on 36th Ave: https://streets.mn/2026/07/13/public-art-as-traffic-calming-on-36th-ave/ What happens when a group of artists notice that drivers are traveling dangerously fast? They paint a huge mural under a bridge, of course!

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

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...

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

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?

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.

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.

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...

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