Mpls Ped/Bike Coordinator. Cold weather apologist. Sports appreciator. Cookie enthusiast. State capacity booster. Opinions do not represent those of the City.
Alex Schieferdecker
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you can see the new franklin ave street design with a dedicated bike path coming together east of 35, to match and link up to what exists currently on franklin west of lyndale ave. another piece of great bike infrastructure and safer streets coming to minneapolis!
Minnesota, with its engaged citizens and strong sense of connectedness, is the top state in the country for residents’ quality of life, according to a recent study.
The NYT writes about Minneapolis' peerless trail system in this feature about five North American cities for a bike-centric vacation: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/t...
Genuine credit where it's due—this is a great start!
Also:
- Seeing a clear emphasis on streamlining public services (which is a theme of these plans so far and something the Gov controls)
- Honestly heartening that Amy is putting out pretty detailed plans rather than coasting as a heavy favorite
"Something remarkable happened in April. For the first time in history, wind and solar generated more electricity than gas across the entire planet. Not in a country. Not in a region. Globally."
Tons of great news here from Danny Kennedy (via @billmckibben.bsky.social's newsletter, which rules).
Four from Open Streets Lyndale.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
We spent the winter defending our way of life and in a single June weekend — with pencil sharpening, Grand Old Day, Tour de Luce, Open Streets, Twins, Lynx, Saints, etc — we are living it.
Just home from a 27 mile bike ride, some of it on paths I didn't know. I kinda love being lost on a bike. Also, Minneapolis biking infrastructure has gotten _so good_. Gods, what a lovely day.
Caution Caution the Minneapolis Bike Lobby is out in force today. Do not approach, they will tell you how nice it is to bike in Minneapolis. Beware, you have been forewarned.
Some highlights from the Mia's exhibit of inter-war work from the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin.
