Benji Bluesky
@bhighking.bsky.social
honestly a great idea. As cheap as plastic bollards, and probably much more effective
December 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
honestly a great idea. As cheap as plastic bollards, and probably much more effective
Well, I can understand the lack of bathrooms downtown then. I often launch nukes from the bathroom.
December 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Well, I can understand the lack of bathrooms downtown then. I often launch nukes from the bathroom.
Indeed, the road seems overbuilt - why do they have two-way traffic? Could have cut the budget in half with a one-way!
November 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Indeed, the road seems overbuilt - why do they have two-way traffic? Could have cut the budget in half with a one-way!
That stretch of Central near Holy Land/Eastside Food Co-op is IMO the most interesting multi-block walk in Minneapolis. Lots of storefronts close together.
November 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
That stretch of Central near Holy Land/Eastside Food Co-op is IMO the most interesting multi-block walk in Minneapolis. Lots of storefronts close together.
More like Josh Birther-Bias
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
More like Josh Birther-Bias
Color me intrigued about muni grocery stores. would the contracts be similar to the park board restaurants (sea salt, pimento) where city owned bldg is leased?
October 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Color me intrigued about muni grocery stores. would the contracts be similar to the park board restaurants (sea salt, pimento) where city owned bldg is leased?
If there is less than 4' of passable space, an ADA grievance should be filed
September 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
If there is less than 4' of passable space, an ADA grievance should be filed
ohhh the irony of that burnt psychic reader building just hit
September 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
ohhh the irony of that burnt psychic reader building just hit
Use this as proof that 8' narrow lanes work well for drivers! So well, drivers will go out of their way to enjoy the narrowness!
September 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Use this as proof that 8' narrow lanes work well for drivers! So well, drivers will go out of their way to enjoy the narrowness!
Allan Klugman is possibly the most honest person i have ever met
September 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Allan Klugman is possibly the most honest person i have ever met
(i get that maintenance is needed to keep structures safe, but we can do that in the short-term while looking for ways to phase out any excessive parking in the long-term)
September 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
(i get that maintenance is needed to keep structures safe, but we can do that in the short-term while looking for ways to phase out any excessive parking in the long-term)
I appreciate Cashman pushing back here and too bad it seems like the council is just a rubber stamp authority. How do we express support for what she’s asking?
September 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I appreciate Cashman pushing back here and too bad it seems like the council is just a rubber stamp authority. How do we express support for what she’s asking?
No no no! why are they investing in maintenance on parking structures!? They should be spending that money on tearing them down or making street level improvements. Not investing in something that ruins pedestrian experience
September 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
No no no! why are they investing in maintenance on parking structures!? They should be spending that money on tearing them down or making street level improvements. Not investing in something that ruins pedestrian experience
I too was confused about the lake's one-ways when I moved here. To go counterflow you're supposed to bike in the road I guess. Feels weird when there's a bikelane right there, but I guess that's the best we got.
September 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I too was confused about the lake's one-ways when I moved here. To go counterflow you're supposed to bike in the road I guess. Feels weird when there's a bikelane right there, but I guess that's the best we got.
Transit is also less effective probably due to lack of land constraints (360° sprawl) and low density. And the highways enable drivers to go an avg of 60mph in any direction for any amount of time even in the heart of the cities. (Soap box: the freeways in the cities need to go!) betterthan94.org
Better Than 94: We can do better than a freeway through the Twin Cities!
betterthan94.org
September 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Transit is also less effective probably due to lack of land constraints (360° sprawl) and low density. And the highways enable drivers to go an avg of 60mph in any direction for any amount of time even in the heart of the cities. (Soap box: the freeways in the cities need to go!) betterthan94.org
These posts are 💯! I enjoyed reading an outsider's thoughts, love that you found great art. As for transit, bike-to-bus works great for me but otherwise, transfers add up and it's not competitive w/ driving. Not that transit's slow--driving is just SO much faster due to all the grade separated hwys.
September 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
These posts are 💯! I enjoyed reading an outsider's thoughts, love that you found great art. As for transit, bike-to-bus works great for me but otherwise, transfers add up and it's not competitive w/ driving. Not that transit's slow--driving is just SO much faster due to all the grade separated hwys.
Counterpoint: what if we organize a bike swarm to support the restaurant? Show the owner how wrong they are, and bring them along so more people can understand the benefits & joys of bike friendly businesses.
September 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Counterpoint: what if we organize a bike swarm to support the restaurant? Show the owner how wrong they are, and bring them along so more people can understand the benefits & joys of bike friendly businesses.
Some suburbs already have pockets of dense mixed use - West End in SLP is an example. So clearly there is an appetite for it even in the suburbs!
September 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Some suburbs already have pockets of dense mixed use - West End in SLP is an example. So clearly there is an appetite for it even in the suburbs!
I'm a bike to bus commuter (and I drive/carpool) so I can say that the delay from downtown Mpls to downtown St Paul is typically less than 7 minutes (not bad at all). At peak rush hour ~10 minutes’ delay, also really reasonable. Even with detours, the 94 bus is so much more relaxing than driving!
August 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I'm a bike to bus commuter (and I drive/carpool) so I can say that the delay from downtown Mpls to downtown St Paul is typically less than 7 minutes (not bad at all). At peak rush hour ~10 minutes’ delay, also really reasonable. Even with detours, the 94 bus is so much more relaxing than driving!
Earlier this summer, 40+ neighbors surveyed saw aggressive driving and dangerous speeding upwards of 48mph, all of which has evaporated overnight by simply adding a diverter (parkway is still open to local traffic so no concerns with emergency access!)
July 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Earlier this summer, 40+ neighbors surveyed saw aggressive driving and dangerous speeding upwards of 48mph, all of which has evaporated overnight by simply adding a diverter (parkway is still open to local traffic so no concerns with emergency access!)