By Dave Van Hattum, Senior Policy Advocate It’s no secret that the Twin Cities is experiencing steadily growing demand for walkable, bikeable communities well-served by transit. How can...
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06.212013March 30, 2015
Southwest LRT Planning Moves Forward, But Not Without Challenges
By Dave Van HattumIn Projects & Corridors, TransitTags Land Use & Development, Light Rail, Southwest
By Dave Van Hattum, Senior Policy Advocate The highly anticipated Southwest light rail transit (LRT) line, from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis, could open for passengers by...
05.172013March 30, 2015
Still hope for a bold transportation bill this session!
By Dave Van HattumIn Community, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Funding, Transit for a Stronger Economy
By Dave Van Hattum, Senior Policy Advocate Taking action: This week at the Capitol, supporters called on legislators to fund transportation now. In a surprise move...
05.162013March 30, 2015
Streetcars in the City
By Dave Van HattumIn Projects & Corridors, TransitTags Economy, Funding, Land Use & Development, Midtown, Nicollet-Central, Peer Regions, Streetcar
By Dave Van Hattum, Senior Policy Advocate, and Teresa Roark, TLC Intern Energy around a streetcar revival has been steadily building in the Twin Cities—and with good...
04.292013March 30, 2015
This Spring: Influence Twin Cities Regional Development for the Next 30 Years
By Dave Van HattumIn Community, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Environment, Equity, Land Use & Development, Planning, Thrive MSP
By Dave Van Hattum, Senior Policy Advocate The Metropolitan Council’s new regional development plan, Thrive MSP 2040, will set the framework for how the Twin Cities...
04.172013March 30, 2015
Update from the Capitol: Senate Introduces a Bill that’s Good for Transit, Bicyclists, and Pedestrians
By Dave Van HattumIn Bike & Walk, Transit, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Funding, Transit for a Stronger Economy
By Dave Van Hattum, Senior Policy Advocate Supporters of comprehensive transportation funding filled the Capitol Rotunda at a lively rally Wednesday morning. Comprehensive transit /transportation funding bills are...
03.132013March 30, 2015
Met Council/TAB Propose 58 New Transportation Projects for Funding
By Dave Van Hattum, Senior Policy Advocate The Metropolitan Council recently took public comment on an amendment to add 58 transportation projects totaling $159 million in...
01.082013April 2, 2015
Seniors and Transportation Options
By Dave Van HattumIn Community, Transit, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Funding, Green Line, Land Use & Development, Transit for a Stronger Economy
An Interview with Marvin J. Plakut, President & CEO at Episcopal Homes of Minnesota Transit for Livable Communities is leading a collaborative campaign to champion increased transit...
12.042012April 2, 2015
Twin Cities Transitways Update
By Dave Van HattumIn Projects & Corridors, TransitTags Bottineau, Bus, Bus Rapid Transit, Economy, Funding, Gold Line, Light Rail, Red Line, Southwest
By Dave Van Hattum, Senior Policy Advocate Four of the metro region’s most highly anticipated transitways—Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Bottineau, Gateway, and Southwest LRT—recently have crossed...
11.072012April 2, 2015
Rail~Volution 2012: Taking the Long View in Los Angeles
By Dave Van Hattum, Senior Policy Advocate In the transportation and land use realm, Los Angeles has earned an infamous reputation as a car-dependent metropolitan region with...