November 13, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on Let It Snow: First MSP Snow of the Season
Everyone panic! It’s November 13 in Minneapolis, and we’re having the first snow. Winter riding season is here! Personally, I don’t believe this is going to last until Wednesday. It’s to warm up on Monday, and even now it’s heavy, … Continue reading
October 29, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on One Less River Crossing in Minneapolis
Ever since the new I35W bridge opened – and in light of the budgetary issues facing both Minnesota and the US – it seems as though attention to the crumbling state of many bridges has quieted down. However, this week … Continue reading
October 27, 2010
by julie
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Yesterday, a cyclist was killed while in the bike lane at 1st Avenue North and 5th Street in Minneapolis. While details remain sparse, the cyclist was in a bike lane painted to the right of the road, and was struck … Continue reading
August 24, 2010
by julie
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Yesterday, I posted the Chain Gang 1998 map of Minneapolis bicycle routes. The other side of this fold-up map features the equivalent for the Saint Paul side of the river. My scan accidentally cut off a wee bit of the … Continue reading
August 23, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on Minneapolis Flashback: 1998 Chain Gang Map
Back in the day, Metro Commuter Services had a program called the Chain Gang. This really doesn’t exist as such any more, and some of the services provided in the program either are being offered through other agencies or not … Continue reading