Auto-centrism

Car Sharing

Matt I. — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:16:34 -0600

As a carless resident of the Twin Cities I find that my need to use a car is rare. Sometimes life and work create situations where you just need one for a few hours or even a day. I woke up and today was one of those days. I walked over this morning and got into a hybrid prius Hour Car. Read more >

MnDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinator position includes car parking facilities management

Matthew Lang — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:34:40 -0500

Thanks to Congressperson James Oberstar Federal transportation law requires all 50 state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to employ Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinators which are intended to advocate the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists in state transportation projects. I'm wondering why a recent job announcement for this position from MnDOT includes management of the I-394 ABC auto parking garages in the Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinator's job description. Read more >

More Parking = More Driving

Tony H. — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:14:21 -0500

In New York City leading transportation, planning and environmental groups issued a study which concludes that the kind of off-street parking required at new residential buildings by the New York Department of City Planning leads to more driving, contrary to the City's plans to reduce congestion. Read more >

Through Minneapolis (a poem)

Matthew Lang — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:57:18 -0500

Through Minneapolis you travel
On a freeway
Not to, but rather
Through Minneapolis you travel Read more >

St Paul Police to Ticket Drivers who Fail to Yield on Snelling

Tony H. — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:45:35 -0500

It's been on the books for 9 years, but St. Paul police say motorists continue to refuse to give pedestrians the right of way at roadway intersections. St. Paul City Councilman Russ Stark says the result has been 454 accidents in the past 2 years.

"Most people believe cars have the right of way. Pedestrians have the right of way when they're crossing at intersections," St. Paul Police Commander Gregory Pye said. He went on to explain that pedestrians have the right of way at intersections with or without crosswalks. Read more >

NOW on PBS: Driven to Despair

Matthew Lang — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:26:39 -0500

With gas prices spiking and home values crumbling, the American working class dream of a cheap commute to work from ever-appreciating houses on the fringes of suburbia has become more like an American nightmare. NOW on PBS, with Blueprint America, examines this crisis through the example of southern California. Read more >

Park(ing) Day Minneapolis 2008 (the movie)

Matthew Lang — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:33:13 -0500

A brief movie shot and produced by John Akre documenting National Park(ing) Day 2008 in Minneapolis, MN.

2008 National Park(ing) Day

Matthew Lang — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:21:06 -0500

Some views of temporary parks created across the world on Friday, September 19, 2008.

Park(ing) Day + Happy Hour This Friday! Stop by and say hello!

smatteson — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:04:14 -0500

Stop by on Friday to see parks in action Read more >

James Howard Kunstler: The tragedy of suburbia

Matthew Lang — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:40:16 -0500