Big week here in the cities for dedicated bicycling opportunities. After years and years, the Cedar Lake Trail is now finished to the river. The project took 20 years, and was interrupted by the building of a ballpark. However, the … Continue reading →
May 20, 2011
by julie Comments Off on Minnesota GO Adds Two Workshop Sessions
I previously posted about the Minnesota GO project and the scheduled public meetings to help drive their vision statement and policy agenda. Two additional listening workshops have been added to the schedule: One will take place June 2, online, as … Continue reading →
More construction news out of Minneapolis: Part of the Intercampus Transitway between the University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus and the Saint Paul campus is going to be rerouted for much of the summer. Specifically, the section behind TCF Stadium is … Continue reading →
May 3, 2011
by julie Comments Off on 2011 Bicycle-Friendly America Updates
In honor of National Bike Month, the League of American Bicyclists has announced the latest round of Bicycle-Friendly America awards as relate to cities (they updated universities and businesses during the National Bike Summit). The changes in Minnesota are largely … Continue reading →
In the wake of yesterday’s cyclist death near the University of Minnesota, I pointed out that the bike lanes near along 4th and University do not seem to meet current accepted standards for width, although I’ve not personally measured them. … Continue reading →