It’s really great to have this clarification! Just yesterday I had two different City of Saint Paul staffers peppering me with questions about eBikes, some of it clearly stimulated by misinformation.
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Turns out people who bike follow traffic laws way more than people who drive. A video study put it at 5% vs. 66%. Worth knowing next time that conversation comes up. 🚲
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Saint Paul shouldn't need another tragedy. Small, well-connected groups don't get to continue to veto the future of our capital city. Prioritize an accessible and equitable pedestrian & bicycle experience.
Let Saint Paul stand with global peers in its commitment to being a city for people.
Did you know that in our largest city, “Over two-thirds of residents say they often or sometimes ride a bicycle to get to school, visit parks, or run errands."?
Smart investments work to get more people out and active and connecting to their community!
Where are you riding in this perfect weather?
All of the data on what makes for effective bike infrastructure continues to point to protected being the way to go.
Here's our position paper: www.bikemn.org/bikemn-is-al...
Being a tree-advocacy org doesn't always mean being an environmental advocacy org. Groups that weaponize canopy protection to prevent safer bike/ped/transit infrastructure or denser housing literally miss the forest for the trees.
Eco > Aesthetics
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Busting the myth of the "scofflaw cyclist" Danish Road Directorate studies reveal that while 66% of motorists routinely break road traffic laws only 5% of cyclists do so. Law breaking by cyclists is h...
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The Minneapolis Transportation Action Plan will identify specific actions for the City and its partners to take to implement the transportation vision outlined in Minneapolis 2040.go.minneapolismn.gov
The drivers in both cases stayed at the scene and did not show signs of impairment, police say.
Decades of research and real-world experience point to the same conclusion. Protected bicycle infrastructure delivers better safety, accessibility and utilization outcomes than painted bike lanes.
The 2026 MN Legislative Session is over. Here's what happened to every bill BikeMN fought for, held back, or watched die in the final hours.
Read all about it after the jump ⤵️⤵️⤵️
