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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 10h

In May I quit my job with a 30+ minute drive.

I took a pay cut to bike 5 minutes to and from work daily.

Since May I've lost nearly 20lbs, I never WFH, I work longer hours and I am getting at least an hour back for my life every day.

I've also probably saved $1000 on gas by now.

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 1d

Occasionally I get asked to be on some sort of work-life balance panel which I hate but will reluctantly drag myself to just so I can say my one and only tip: Live somewhere where you have a short, non-car commute to work. You’re welcome.

la flaneuse 😷 @laflaneuse.bsky.social · 1d

My best tip in life is if you can, move as close as possible to a grocery store you like that you can then walk to. Makes so many other aspects better too!

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 2d

I stopped taking the Green Line in favor of the bus (67 or A to B line) to downtown St Paul. Still would use it to get to Minneapolis.

Greta Kaul @gretakaul.bsky.social · 2d

I ride light rail a lot and talk to transit riders a lot.

Conditions over the last several years have caused some riders to change how, when, if they ride.

As Metro Transit works to bring riders back, esp to light-rail, that perception remains an issue.
www.startribune.com/metro-transi...

What a week’s worth of rider text messages reveals about Metro Transit’s problems

Serious crime is down on Metro Transit, but riders continue to report “quality of life” crime that makes some feel unsafe on light rail.

www.startribune.com

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 7d

We don't need electric cars. That doesn't fix the car problem.

We need better pedestrian & Cycling infrastructure.

We need smaller, efficient engines.

We need smaller useful vehicles.

We need legal Kei Cars.

Vote for me for Mayor in 2034 I promise not to turn Minnesota into a socialist utopia.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 7d

For the first time ever, London has met legal limits for nitrogen dioxide.

When I became Mayor, we were told it would take 193 years. We did it 184 years earlier than expected.

Cleaner air means a healthier city and big savings for the NHS.

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 8d

Wow, look at all these avid motorists. It’s amazing they use their cars for everything. "You really take that just to go to the grocery store? What do you do when the weather is nice?" Such a cool hobby!

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 9d

The CVS has to go.

This is a massive lot right next to the light rail. It should be a multistorey apartment ASAP.

t.co/5qNo3lVJPT

https://www.twincities.com/2025/09/29/residents-urge-st-paul-to-demolish-midways-vacant-cvs/

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 10d

This is why I want to carry magnetic bumper stickers with anti car propaganda

Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · 11d

Lake Harriet is swarming with high schoolers in formal wear (homecoming?) & parents who seem to have decided they get to park wherever they want (in bikelanes, across crosswalks, too close to stop signs) bc close access to photo opps is more important then the safety of peds & bicyclists.

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 13d

- Speed Cameras
- Automated Ticketing
- Actual enforcement of traffic laws
- Revoking lisences
- Making driving tests much more difficult
- Traffic calming road design
- Separated bike and ped infrastructure
- Not writing bullshit articles

These are my 8 ideas.

NPR @npr.org · 13d

In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe.

8 walking and biking safety tips that just might save your life

In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe.

n.pr

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 15d

Anime Idea:

My Isekai Slow life - Reincarnated into another world with my Bicycle

Except the plot is an american who is killed by an F-150 on an urban stroad who wakes up in the body of a dutch Salaryman in Utrecht

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TheHotdish | Devan 🔜 TwitchCon @thehotdish.bsky.social · 16d

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 16d

Instead of leaving out milk and cookies at Christmas I'm going to leave out low quality copper bars

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 16d

Board game idea:

Catan but every hexagon is varying qualities of copper

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 16d

When I become Mayor of St Paul I will make sure all new development is bare brutalist concrete of enormous proportions.

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 16d

Osaka is one of the most accessible cities I have been to.

Comibine the train system with walkable and bikeable streets it was fantastic.

Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 16d

With 29% of all trips made by bike and 64% of bike trips made by women, Osaka is a cycling city beyond compare. What makes it even more remarkable is these gains were made in spite of very little dedicated infrastructure. So what can we learn from a place that didn't build it, and they came anyway?🧵

People of all ages and abilities wearing regular attire ride sturdy, upright bicycles on the streets of central Osaka.

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 17d

Prior Ave updates:

- people still turning left out of Menards. Oversized truck nearly caused an accident right in front of me.

- St Paul cop full acceleration to blow through a red light about 3 seconds late

- Midway Menards is still great to bike to

- Modist THC on sale at Midway Liquors

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 17d

Ea Nasir would have loved Menards

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 19d

It's important to understand that MNUFC should have easily won this game and blaming refs cannot be an excuse.

But the refereeing all season has been horrific and to see a thread like this showing evidence and explaining the failures of a refereeing performance affecting a soccer game is beautiful.

Vetshak @vetshak.bsky.social · 20d

The four most egrigious failures from the #MNUFC match last night by the referee crew 🧵... 1/

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 19d

So our remaining strikers are an MLS untested Dieng and a developing 17 year old prospect? 😭

Andy Greder @andygreder.bsky.social · 19d

News: #MNUFC players Kelvin Yeboah (hamstring) and Carlos Harvey (knee) have regular-season ending injuries, head coach Eric Ramsay said Friday.

Context: #Loons have four matches left over the next month before beginning MLS Cup Playoffs. A big blow coming off US Open Cup exit.

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 19d

10000000000% correct. Could they have held off till winter window? Could they have negotiated a loan back deal? I don't know, but the decision to sell directly contributed to that loss against Austin.

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 20d

How about an endlessly burning tyre pit instead of a parking ramp, the tyre pit would be more useful and probably pollute less.

Streets.mn @streets.mn · 20d

"...site might accommodate other uses, such as a parking ramp connected to a North Loop transit shuttle as well as a wellness and fitness facility."

www.startribune.com/star-tribune...

Housing, office, Wolves arena: What’s next for the Star Tribune printing plant?

Developers are already eyeing the 13-acre North Loop property that will be available once the newspaper starts printing in Iowa next year.

www.startribune.com

Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 20d

If I'm googling "Will botulism kill me" probably suggests I should dispose of my 1 year fermented pepper experiment 😂

Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 20d

Days since nearly dying on my bike: 0

Hamline Ave riding towards Minnehaha Ave southbound. A car without looking turns left, I stop about 2 inches from being sideswiped.

Based on their speed and state of car, I kind of knew this was going to happen so was ready on my brakes...

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 20d

Good morning world.

I am crushed.

I am devastated.

Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 20d

A lot of bad things in the world but have you considered staying up super late watching a soccer game where the team you’re rooting for gives up a goal in the 120th minute to lose a shot at their first ever top tier trophy?

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Minnesota_Toz | St Paul Republic 2034 @minnesotatoz.bsky.social · 21d

1960's era stuff right here. Shameful. We should have 120mph service to st cloud hourly at least.

Do companies realize they can built giant train stations in city cores with apartments, shops and offices to lease in them?

Bill Lindeke @blindeke.bsky.social · 21d

Just gonna say this won't work well. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Sherburne County agrees to pilot bus project to replace Northstar trains

The Metropolitan Council voted in August to end the Northstar commuter rail service due to low ridership and a high taxpayer subsidy. Beginning Jan. 5, bus service from Big Lake and Elk River to Minne...

www.mprnews.org

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 21d

Bike-lanes don’t cause traffic congestion.

Car dependency, foolish land-use sprawl, too many (& bigger) cars driving too much taking up too much space, highly subsidized driving costs, and not enough choices in how to get around, ALL cause traffic congestion.

Think about it. THAT’S common sense.

Wide one-way street in a downtown filled with cars

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