National Links: Stress Relief is a Minecraft Neighborhood: https://streets.mn/2026/10/09/national-links-stress-relief-is-a-minecraft-neighborhood/ Apartment living, car dependency, and a new approach to public safety

Walking All the Streets of Southern Northrop: https://streets.mn/2026/10/07/walking-all-the-streets-of-southern-northrop/ Max Hailperin is walking each of Minneapolis’ 87 neighborhoods, in alphabetical order. Minneapolis’s Northrop neighborhood lies to the north of Minnehaha Creek between Chica...

We recently joined friends from @streets.mn , @ourstreetsmn.org, @sierraclubmn.bsky.social, @sustainstpaul.bsky.social, and @moreneighbors.org to discuss how to get more transportation champions into elected office. Listen to the live recording of the event at: streets.mn/2026/10/05/l...

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Live Show: Electing Transportation Champions: https://streets.mn/2026/10/05/live-show-electing-transportation-champions/ If you missed our live event about electing transit champions, fear not! We recorded the panel discussion and are presenting it on the podcast this week.

National Links: Tenant Wealth Building Vehicles: https://streets.mn/2026/10/02/national-links-tenant-wealth-building-vehicles/ Congestion pricing, urban river restoration, and America's housing problem

The Transportation Astrologer: https://streets.mn/2026/10/01/the-transportation-astrologer/ What's your transportation sign? Find out, and see what the stars foretell for your next journey!

Week Without Driving: a Hassle or a Newfound Freedom?: https://streets.mn/2026/09/30/week-without-driving-hassle-or-newfound-freedom/ Week Without Driving starts on Thursday, October 1 — helping participants learn to navigate a car-centric society without a car.

The Transit System the Twin Cities Deserve: https://streets.mn/2026/09/28/the-transit-system-the-twin-cities-deserve/ Emmett and Evan from The House of Transit lay out an ambitious expansion concept for the Minneapolis-St Paul METRO system!

How should Saint Paul improve its zoning along transit routes?: https://streets.mn/2026/09/24/how-should-saint-paul-improve-its-zoning-along-transit-routes/ Saint Paul is considering rezoning land - but how to do it? Luke Hanson argues we need to upzone, especially along transit routes.

The Aunties of Active Mobility: Jo Anne, Jan, and Amy: https://streets.mn/2026/09/23/the-aunties-of-active-mobility-jo-anne-jan-and-amy/ This is the final piece in an ongoing series about femme/trans/women (FTW) folks working on and practicing active transportation and helping all of us feel and...

Why You Should Pay Attention to Saint Paul’s “Traditional Neighborhood District” Zoning Study: https://streets.mn/2026/09/22/why-you-should-pay-attention-to-saint-pauls-traditional-neighborhood-district-zoning-study/ Through rezoning, the city has an opportunity to foster new housing, businesses...

Congress for the New Urbanism: Coming to Minneapolis in 2027!: https://streets.mn/2026/09/21/congress-for-the-new-urbanism-coming-to-minneapolis-in-2027/ We're joined in the studio by Mallory Baches, President of the Congress for the New Urbanism, to chat about their 2027 conference in Minneapolis.

To Solve Saint Paul’s Fiscal Problems, We Need More Density: https://streets.mn/2026/09/17/saint-pauls-fiscal-problems-need-density/ Saint Paul needs to dramatically expand its property tax base to become a financially resilient city — updating its zoning rules to enable “dense” buildings is an ...

National Links: Reform is Hard in Auto Oriented Cities: https://streets.mn/2026/09/16/national-links-reform-is-hard-in-auto-oriented-cities/ Charlotte's light rail systems, dead malls, and municipal wealth funds

Walking All the Streets of Eastern Northeast Park: https://streets.mn/2026/09/15/walking-all-the-streets-of-eastern-northeast-park/ The straggly eastern portion of Northeast Park demanded a collection of relatively straight paths past a shopping center, two cemeteries, and an aerospace company.

Guesswork at City Hall: How Midway’s Zoning Cap Got Waived: https://streets.mn/2026/09/11/midway-zoning-cap/ Saint Paul waived a zoning cap to let LuLuLand fill a vacant Herberger's, without publicly examining why the cap, or the corridor's transit vision, exist.

National Links: Revealing the Urban Streets: https://streets.mn/2026/09/09/national-links-revealing-the-urban-streets/ Urban waterways, e-bike subsidies, and systemic change waves

Book Club: Paved Paradise: https://streets.mn/2026/09/07/book-club-paved-paradise/ Join us for a conversation with Henry Grabar, author of Paved Paradise, which gives a surprisingly entertaining history of parking policy in America!

Is Amtrak Really Better? Data on Travel Climate Impact: https://streets.mn/2026/09/04/is-amtrak-really-better-data-on-travel-climate-impact/ A data-driven comparison examines the climate impacts of traveling from Minneapolis by car, Amtrak and plane, highlighting tradeoffs in emissions and effic...

Let’s Talk About Electing Transportation Champions — September 17 at Arbeiter Brewing: https://streets.mn/2026/09/03/lets-talk-about-electing-transportation-champions-september-17-at-arbeiter-brewing/ Join us on September 17th for a panel discussion and q&a on getting transportation and land use...

St. Paul’s new tree ordinance promises a “Both/And” solution to conflicts between green and grey interests: https://streets.mn/2026/09/01/st-pauls-new-tree-ordinance-promises-a-both-and-solution-to-conflicts-between-green-and-grey-interests/ St. Paul’s Summit Regional Trail is underway, and its ...

A Neighborhood Greenway Is Coming to 34th Street. It Could Be Amazing.: https://streets.mn/2026/08/28/a-neighborhood-greenway-is-coming-to-34th-street-it-could-be-amazing/ As the City of Minneapolis' Public Works department embarks on the 34th Street Neighborhood Greenway project this summer, Mi...

How to Bike to the State Fair in [2026]: https://streets.mn/2026/08/27/bike-to-state-fair-in-2025-2/ Biking to the Great Minnesota Get-Together can be cheaper, quicker and less stressful than driving — if you can find the right route.

In North Minneapolis, Groceries are a Question of Land Use: https://streets.mn/2026/08/26/north-minneapolis-food-justice/ Grocery stores in North Minneapolis expose how land use, supermarket redlining and policy choices shape food access, and what communities can do to reclaim control.

Collaboration explores strategies for transit gaps in east central Minnesota: https://streets.mn/2026/08/25/collaboration-explores-strategies-for-transit-gaps-in-east-central-minnesota/ Empowering Small Minnesota Communities program examined challenges in east central Minnesota, identified strat...

Gamifying Street Design: MnDOT’s Complete Streets Engagement Kits: https://streets.mn/2026/08/24/gamifying-street-design-mndots-complete-streets-engagement-kits/ How do you take something as technical as designing a street layout and make it accessible to the majority of people?

Minneapolis Expands All Ages & Abilities Cycling Network: https://streets.mn/2026/08/20/minneapolis-expands-all-ages-abilities-cycling-network/ Discussing bikeway improvements with City of Minneapolis Public Works staff

National Links: An Emerging West African Megaregion: https://streets.mn/2026/08/19/national-links-an-emerging-west-african-megaregion/ Overperforming downtowns, e-bikes, a $2B people mover at LAX, and urbanism polling well

An Imaginary Drawing of Korea in the Year 2000, but make it Minnesota: Thoughts on “defensive construction”: https://streets.mn/2026/08/18/an-imaginary-drawing-of-korea-in-the-year-2000-but-make-it-minnesota-thoughts-on-defensive-construction/ Against all odds, futuristic delusions of national c...

Meet The Streets.mn Board!: https://streets.mn/2026/08/17/meet-the-streets-mn-board/ What goes into running a non-profit like Streets.mn? Let's take a moment to hear from the board members who make it all possible!