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@mpls.bike

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Into infrastructure and exploring; supporter of walkable communities, and prioritizing transit & pedestrians first. Let's build strong, awesome places together. Proudly in Minneapolis MN. willwoodworth.com

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𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · 2d

By pure coincidence, some folks and I tried sitting on this days ago and it's shocking uncomfortable for more than ~2 people.

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𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · 4d

You *could* say it's the real parking our city deserves.

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𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · 6d

As well as individuals not owning their own…!

𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · 11d

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𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Aug 31

Where else are you going to find a fun group of folks taking transit to hang out and lazy float a creek through their city?

Minneapolis is it. If you're here, you should join this.

Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · Aug 31

Float Fest departs from the Uptown transit station at noon.
events.humanitix.com/float-fest-2...

Float Fest 2: Tube Fast, Tube Furious

Join cat tour celebrity Chet Wedgely as he makes a foray into adventure tours.

events.humanitix.com

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𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Aug 18

Really enjoyed Minnesota e-bike rebate program commentary from @lucyrehm.bsky.social, who is also the chief House author. To paraphrase: let us meet enthusiastic response by doing *more*:

www.startribune.com/mn-ebike-reb...

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Ethan Fawley @ethanfawley.bsky.social · Aug 15

I certainly share questions about the effectiveness of a shared use path on that part of Lyndale given high ped/bike demand.
(Note that I’m not involved directly with the Lyndale Ave project & I only recently saw the latest proposal)

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𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Aug 10

💔
So sorry, Mary - curses!

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𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Jul 16

Exactly right. And I'm about to jump on a bus which contains... I don't know, six cameras on the INSIDE of the bus.

𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Jul 16

You inspired me to think that even something like a Downtown Porchfest would work to draw folks in, you just need to provide power and maybe some marketing muscle for awareness but recruit small music groups!

Then add benches, water, bathrooms. Open the Skyway. Tell attendees to take the bus.

𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Jul 16

Let these be the first of many! 🤞

A future with red-light cameras, ALPR on buses for automatic bus lane violation ticketing, and parking enforcement would be so much safer for pedestrians *and other drivers*.

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𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Jul 14

Aww cute! Happy birthday!

𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Jul 14

🚨 All appropriate state and local agencies have been alerted and are standing by. (Don’t) shelter-in-place and await further instructions.🚨

𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Jul 13

Corndogs and tater tots for sure. 💛

𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Jul 13

The ones that get it right, often do so noticeably well and makes the others stand out in comparison.

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𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Jul 10

Following! This frame is so, so pretty and I'm positive your finished results are going to be gorgeous.

𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Jul 9

Newer construction meets some of the oldest tunnels under Minneapolis, dating back to 1870s under Chicago Ave, Washington, Hennepin, and other streets. Staff mentioned that you can find anything down there because it all washes into storm water drains including many different IDs.

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𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Jul 9

Much respect to the Central City Tunnel system team, the underground cathedral-style tunnels are gorgeous. And… success, in that we made down, up, and back out!

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𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Jul 9

Completing quick confined space briefing and safety awareness training ahead of entry.

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𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Jul 9

Setup and prep for a sanctioned Minneapolis sewer tour with Public Works. Looking forward to a 70’ descent into the underground.

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𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Jul 9

Thoroughly in.

𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Jul 8

Sweet goodness, this is amazing!

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𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Jul 4

Meanwhile, less publicized - your future Social Security payments received another substantial reduction in just a single year (from 79% of benefits projected in 2024, now reduced to 77%):

www.ssa.gov/oact/TRSUM/t...

The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund will be
able to pay 100 percent of total scheduled benefits until 2033,
unchanged from last year’s report. At that time, the fund’s reserves
will become depleted and continuing program income will be suffi-
cient to pay 77 percent of total scheduled benefits.

𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Jun 26

The @wedge.live Cat Tour is starting with with the donning of our Grand Marshall’s sash.

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𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝 @mpls.bike · Jun 26

Mural update at Lyndale Ave S and W 28th Street:

Before and After