Archive for tag: Economy
Small Business Owner Opens up about Life on the Green Line
Ericka Trinh knows firsthand about the opportunities and the challenges that come with running a small business on a new transit line.
The Economics of Bicycling
By Whitney Lawrence, Senior Organizer/Membership Engagement This summer, TLC member and allies gathered in Minneapolis to take a closer look at the economics of bicycling. Over 40 people...
Streetcars in the City
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...
Transit for a Stronger Economy
By Barb Thoman, Executive Director A campaign is brewing in the community, with bold plans to move legislators to action at the Capitol this session. Over...
New MnDOT chief good for transit
This week, Governor Mark Dayton announced that Charlie Zelle will take over in January as the head of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Zelle is the CEO...
Twin Cities Transitways Update
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...
Ninety from the Twin Cities region learn from Denver
By Barb Thoman, Executive Director When the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Chambers of Commerce organized an Intercity Leadership Visit to Denver in early October, they had more interest...
An Interview with Edna Bernstein
Editor’s Note: TLC staff recently enjoyed the opportunity to talk with Edna Bernstein, a TLC sustaining member and resident of the Excelsior & Grand development in Saint...
Expanding Options, Expanding Opportunity
By Dave Van Hattum, Senior Policy Advocate Housing and transportation, in that order, are typically a family’s largest expenditures. In both cases—because families and incomes vary substantially—one size,...