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Changing Streets
From MPR:
About a month ago, Hennepin and First Avenues were converted from one-way, to two-way streets. The city made the switch on a weekend morning in order to minimize problems. City officials say so far the conversion has gone well, with a few exceptions.
"At first the cars were all parked, basically in the bike lanes," said Sophie St. Jacques on her bicycle as she prepared to continue north down First Avenue.
Have these changes made things better for cars, pedestrians, and cyclists? You can listen or read the story here. Read more >
Hennepin Avenue - New and Improved
From MPR:
Hennepin and First have been one-way streets for nearly 30 years, but city officials decided to make the change to reduce the need for drivers to make trips around the block to arrive at their destinations. Officials have said the change will also improve travel for bicyclists and pedestrians. Read more >
Minneapolis Proposes Improved Plans for Central Avenue
The City of Minneapolis presented vastly improved plans for adding bicycle facilities to Central Avenue NE at a public meeting last night. The proposals divide the corridor into four portions, based on exisiting conditions. Bicycle lanes are proposed for two of the segments and shared lanes are proposed for the other two segments. The proposals are all a huge improvement over the existing conditions, but it is the most southern portion of the corridor, south of 8th Street SE, where the current proposals do the least to improve cyclist safety and comfort. You can send comments in support of this project to the Minneapolis DPW (see the project page for contact info) and include any ideas you have for improvement. Read more >
History Lesson: Milwaukee Avenue
Students tell the story of Milwaukee Avenue in the Seward neighborhood.
Streets Poetry: Through Minneapolis
Here is a short poem I wrote a few months ago put to pictures for your viewing and listening pleasure.
Five years of Light Rail
From MPR:
Today marks five years of operation for the Hiawatha line, Minnesota's first light rail service. Ridership is much greater than projected, and that success has helped spark a debate over how te expand transit in the Twin Cities metro area, and how to pay for it. Read more >
Minneapolis Unveils Details for New Bike Lanes, Public Meeting Planned for June 10
At last week's Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting, NMT Coordinator Shaun Murphy presented plans for bicycle lanes on five stretches of Minneapolis streets. The new lanes are proposed for 10th Avenue SE, 19th Avenue SE, Minnehaha Avenue/20th Avenue S, 27th Avenue SE, and Glenwood Avenue N. A public meeting will be held this Wednesday, June 10 at 6pm, with a bike ride at 5:15, to present more detailed plans for the first four projects -- please come out to give feedback and to show your support for these new facilities. Read more >
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