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Archive for tag: Environment
11.112011April 8, 2015
An interview with Jennifer Munt
By Hilary ReevesIn CommunityTags Bike Share, Bus, Bus Rapid Transit, Environment, Equity, Funding, Land Use & Development, Light Rail, Policy
For me, there are two values that guide my work on the Met Council: equity and inclusion. I believe that we can do a better job of providing the tools to cities so that they can design communities where everyone can prosper, whether you’re old or young, whether you have a car or not.
07.062011April 9, 2015
Air Pollution and Brain Damage
From Dave Van Hattum, Policy & Advocacy Program Manager Air pollution in the Twin Cities generally goes unnoticed, and I suspect that unless you have...
06.102011April 9, 2015
Mississippi Market Joins Bicycle Benefits Program
From Amber Collett, Communications Associate Manager Kari Binning outside Mississippi Market at Selby and Dale, St. Paul. (Photos by Amber Collett) On June 1, the...
06.082011April 9, 2015
City Trek 2011
By Dave Van HattumIn CommunityTags Bike Share, Blue Line, Bus, Environment, Equity, Health, Light Rail
From Dave Van Hattum, Policy & Advocacy Program Manger City Trek 2011 Participants Many credit young people for changing attitudes and habits around recycling and...
06.082011April 10, 2015
A Bridge Too Far?
From Bill Neuendorf, Policy & Advocacy Program Director “It is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States that certain selected rivers of...
04.052011April 10, 2015
Bridges at risk in Minnesota and Nationally
From Andrea Kiepe, Transportation for America Interactive map showing all structurally deficient bridges within 10 miles of any location in the US. http://t4america.org/resources/bridges/ One in...
04.052011April 10, 2015
Hats off to our members and allies!
By Michelle DibbleeIn Community, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Economy, Environment, Equity, Funding
Thank you! TLC’s members and allies filled the room at House Transportation Committee meetings on Monday, March 21, 2011. Your presence and spirited testimony reminded legislators of the many people who use our buses and trains. Many of you also testified at the Senate Transportation Committee meetings or joined us for our press conference at the Capitol on March 31.
03.072011April 10, 2015
St. Croix River Crossing Project Update
By Barb ThomanIn Community, Projects & Corridors, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Economy, Environment
On Tuesday, March 1st, Rep. Michelle Bachmann introduced a bill that would allow the construction of a new highway-style bridge spanning the St. Croix River...
12.302010April 10, 2015
Interview with David Thornton, MPCA Assistant Commissioner
David Thornton is one of three Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Assistant Commissioners. He is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the agency’s...