March 30, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on Minneapolis Bridge Closures – 2010
Minneapolis’ Camden Bridge (42nd St N) Bridge is to close shortly for the entire summer, through late October. Vehicular traffic will be detoured to the Plymouth Bridge. Bicycle traffic will be detoured to the I-694 Mississippi River crossing area, although … Continue reading
March 28, 2010
by julie
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In the upcoming May issue of Bicycling, Mnneapolis is to be named their top city for cycling – beating out perennial favorite Portland (OR). This was somewhat inevitable editorially, as eventually they needed to shake up the list, and it’s … Continue reading
March 10, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on Google Launches Maps For Biking
Today, at the National Bicycle Summit, Google was on-hand for the opening session to launch their newest Maps enhancement: Bike routes! Peter Birch, Product Manager for Google Earth, was present to introduce the new features. Google Maps for Bicycling has … Continue reading
March 2, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on Recent News & Headlines
Been pretty busy lately, but as the (first) thaw gets underway, there are goings on here in the tundra and elsewhere. The Winona Bridge, about which I have written a billion times following its brief closure in Summer 2008, is … Continue reading
February 7, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on More Winter Advocacy Opportunities
In winter, Minnesotans have meetings. Well, they do in summer too, but… If you want to speak out for or against various plans surrounding cycling in the Twin Cities, a few more opportunities are upcoming: Public Hearing for Bryant Avenue … Continue reading