January 7, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Plymouth Avenue Bridge Reopens for Cyclists
Yesterday, the Plymouth Avenue bridge in Minneapolis reopened for cyclists and pedestrians only. As I expected when I wrote about this bridge and its corroded cables in October, the reopening for cyclists does have some plowing dependencies. While Minneapolis is … Continue reading
November 6, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on Common Sense & Complete Streets
Complete Streets – a series of local, state and federal rules that require road construction and maintenance to take the needs of all road users into account – is a really awesome initiative. More and more communities are adopting local-level … Continue reading
November 3, 2010
by julie
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It’s a sad morning for cyclists all over the United States this morning as a result of the voters’ choice in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional district (MN-8), which covers much of northern Minnesota and the Iron Range. Long-time Congressman Jim Oberstar … 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