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.
Archive for tag: Safety
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.
Safer Road Design a Likely Outcome of Legislative Session
A behind-the-scenes push from TLC and allies led to success at the State Capitol. How a new law opens the door to safer walking and bicycling throughout Minnesota.
Short, Habitual, Solitary
A public health study finds a combination of policy and infrastructure with the best chance of increasing bicycle commuting—and improving city life.
Winter Bicycling 101
Winter bicycling is on the rise in the Twin Cities. Read up on key tips for a safe and enjoyable cold-weather ride.
Texting & Driving: Riskier Even Than Drinking & Driving
Cell phone use has been linked to one of every four crashes. The science behind the dangers of distracted driving.
Envisioning the Future of Franklin Avenue
What would make this part of Minneapolis more livable and more vibrant? What would make it easier and safer for people of all ages and abilities to get around? Community members speak out in a new video.
A Walkable, Bikeable Raymond Avenue
The street improvement project, led by the St. Anthony Park neighborhood, took nearly a decade of planning, advocacy, and public engagement.