Transit for Livable Communities and St. Paul Smart Trips officially announced our merged organization's new name—Move Minnesota— with a big party in Saint Paul on June 4.
Archive for tag: Equity
Progress for Riverview Corridor Project
On March 7, the Saint Paul City Council voted overwhelmingly to support a recommendation for modern streetcar on West 7th Street. The move marks another major milestone for the Riverview Corridor project.
Community Engagement Influences New Vision for Capitol-Rice District
TLC-Smart Trips has been actively engaging community in the Capitol-Rice district. It's part of a larger planning effort to improve economic vitality through the City of St. Paul’s Commercial Vitality Zone Project.
A Win for Margaret Street and the East Side
Margaret Street bicycle and pedestrian improvements move forward with support from local residents and the unanimous approval of Saint Paul City Councilmembers.
Here to There Podcast Uses Stories to Explore Transportation in the Twin Cities
A fresh new podcast series from TLC-Smart Trips and Apparatus features stories about what commuting in the Twin Cities is, and what it could be.
Disparities in Pedestrian Fatalities Persist in Minnesota & across U.S.
New research shows people of color and older adults are more likely to be struck and killed by a car while walking, and lower-income areas are correlated with more dangerous streets.
Everybody Has a Right to Walk
An excerpt from America’s Walking Renaissance by Minneapolis-based writer Jay Walljasper offers an important reminder that pervasive racial and socio-economic inequity impacts even the most universal way of getting around.
MnDOT Plans for the Future
MnDOT is finalizing three big plans that will influence transportation projects and spending in Minnesota for the next twenty years. Is it business as usual or will we see a greater focus on transit, bicycling, and walking statewide?
Philando Castile
For people of color, the freedom to travel freely and safely is not yet fully realized.
Winter Cycling Congress Affirms Bicycling Is More than Riding a Bike
In the midst of a serious snowstorm, the 2016 Winter Cycling Congress was held in the Twin Cities—and the US—for the first time ever. One big theme stood out for TLC staff. But if bicycling is more than riding a bike, what is it?