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BikeMN @bikemn.bsky.social · 3h

And school transportation funding is only allowed to be spent on bussing in MN.

Even the staff out directing drop off traffic aren't being paid from state ed transportation funding.

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BikeMN @bikemn.bsky.social · 4h

The biggest single barrier to more kids getting to school on their own is the behavior of the parents dropping their kids off individually, often doing so because it is too dangerous for the kids to get there on their own.

Even just moving parent drop off a few blocks out helps considerably.

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BikeMN @bikemn.bsky.social · 4h

This is just because you haven't figured out proper layering yet.

The trick is to pick a mix of moisture wicking synthetics, insulating rare earth fibers, and to be a magical creature who has never sweat or had a bad hair day in your life.

And to have a changing room at your destination.

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BikeMN @bikemn.bsky.social · 4h

Roadie pirates giving the full broadside will never not be disgusting.

We said what we said.

BikeMN @bikemn.bsky.social · 4h

But also the "Oh hey 20 bucks from last spring in my coat pocket" season.

Temp shift giveth, temp shift taketh away, and in the seasonal darkness it makes us huddle together like lil penguins.

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BikeMN @bikemn.bsky.social · 5h

Welcome to "Nose is a little drippy" bike season.

Just cold enough to fire up the nose faucet, not cold enough to kill the allergens. But you all look great in those sweaters and leaf stompin boots. 💙🚲💛

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Vibrant Streets Duluth @vibrantstreetsdlh.bsky.social · 1d

Campus Connector Trail public meeting THIS THURSDAY (Oct 9, 5-7 PM, Chester Park Commons).
Segments 4 & 5 construction planned for 2026. Come learn about the design and raise concerns about Woodland Ave crossing safety and winter maintenance.

@bikemn.bsky.social

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BikeMN @bikemn.bsky.social · 2d

This vital corridor deserves and currently lacks redundancy of anything nearing equally comfortable and safe infrastructure.

The backup route deserves hardened protection and sufficient driver signage.

Brian Mitchell @brianmitchl.com · 2d

With postings that the Greenway is closed starting October 14, it seems that the Nicollet Ave bridge over the Midtown Greenway is on its last week of life. Major progress in removal of the surrounding dirt.

Looking south from Nicolette Avenue, showing bricks, railroad ties, and other rubble in a pile

Looking southwest showing the exposed western half of the north bridge abutment, with steel and wooden shoring to prevent collapse into the hole

Looking south during the exposed western half of the north bridge abutment. Some street car rail, Leys at the edge of the bridge at the lip of the hole.

The north end of the shoring, with a pile of rubble to the right, and construction equipment behind

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BikeMN @bikemn.bsky.social · 3d

Generally the trend line is less car ownership in the metro core, especially among younger residents. The reasons are complex & multifaceted.

We don't keep, collect, or maintain this data ourselves but perhaps it is something that the regional TMOs do?

Any thoughts @moveminneapolis.bsky.social ?

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Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · 3d

Shared use paths (bikes & peds sharing space w/o separation) are great for low density & low traffic areas.

Lyndale Ave S is neither of those.

It would be a HUGE mistake to put a shared use path here.

For safety & accessibility we need bus lanes, wide sidewalks & protected bikelanes.

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