Leading toward a future where streets prioritize public health, climate, racial & economic justice for all. Hosts of @OpenStreetsMpls
Twin Cities, Minnesota
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The one and only Maya Angelou in North Minneapolis at the Sumner Library in 1981 - Bring back OUR neighborhoods yall. Bring back 6th Ave N. ALL power to the people.
ALT Maya Angelou speaking at Sumner Library in North Minneapolis 1981.
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I joined Rep. Sencer-Mura, @bullycreative, and @WedgeLIVE for a panel with the hosts of @thewaroncars podcast. As a champion of urban highway removal, it was great to sit down and discuss the harmful impacts of I-94 and the fight to replace I-94 with an at-grade option.
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"I am pleased to introduce SF 817. This bill will enhance community engagement and strengthen planning processes to ensure that highway investments are environmentally conscious, fiscally responsible, and reflective of the priorities of local communities." - @OmarFatehMN
ALT Senator Omar Fateh testifies before the MN Senate Transportation Committee
Listen to the Senate Transportation Committee hearing of the Highway Justice Act (SF 817) at 3pm.
youtu.be/WB4-X3Ky-Gw
Listen to the Senate Transportation Committee hearing of the Highway Justice Act (SF 817) at 3pm.
youtu.be/WB4-X3Ky-Gw
"[An EIS] can also be based on flawed traffic modeling that ignores traffic increases from induced demand and can even get away with claiming that highway expansion will improve air quality (ridiculous!)."
blog.ucsusa.org/kshen/transp…
from @UCSUSA
Learn more about how we're strengthening protections in environmental justice communities.
ourstreetsmn.org/2024/01/25/…
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"This decision is not final, and there is still time to restore the boulevard options in MnDOT’s Rethinking I-94 process."
@MnDOT
ourstreetsmn.org/2025/02/13/…
ALT political cartoon of mndot officials saying "duly noted" in response to a crowd asking for climate justice, reparations, and public health, with one in the background holding a bag of money labeled "highway lobby". the cartoon is titled "MnDOT Minnesota Nice Classism"
When will @MnDOT listen to Near North Minneapolis neighbors and prioritize safety along Olson Memorial Highway?
ourstreetsmn.org/2025/02/06/…
Our Streets retweeted
15 MN organizations say NO to @GovTimWalz's proposed $32 million annual funding cut that would drastically undermine expansion of bus service, Bus Rapid Transit, walking, and biking.
This was a centerpiece of the historic 2023 Transportation Law. 🧵1/3
ALT 15 mn organizational logos
"Soon after installation, foot traffic increased, overall vehicle speeds declined by 45 percent, street crossing times for pedestrians were cut in half, noise level dropped by about 10 decibels and..."
nytimes.com/2021/05/20/arts/…
"...the share of pedestrians who said they felt safe crossing the intersection increased to 63 percent from 23, Mr. Netsell said."
So why won't @mndot apply for this life-saving grant opportunity in Near North Minneapolis?
ourstreetsmn.org/2025/01/13/…
The #RethinkingI94 PAC Meeting is starting now. Some PAC members, @TwinCitiesDSA, and Twin Cities Boulevard supporter are gathered to watch live.
ALT “MnDOT Bingo” with classic phrases MnDOT uses to obfuscate data and questions
They keep acting like “meeting the purpose and need” is some objective standard, but @MnDOT WROTE the purpose and need.