Expanding a Conversation on Bikes and Race
We have been having a number of conversations about the intersections of bike equity and racial equity--critical issues for Minneapolis and for the Bicycle Coalition. In light of the tragic officer-involved shooting of Jamar Clark, we want to expand these conversations even further.
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2016 budget and biking--smart investments and one last-minute cut
The City Council has approved the 2016 budget after a contentious hearing with lots of community angst around potential funding for upgrades at the 4th police precinct--a proposed tweak that was dropped in the end. In addition to $1.2 billion in other investments, the budget includes smart bicycle and street investments and one last-minute cut that impacts a planned new trail connection. Here are the details. We thank Mayor Hodges and the City Council for their work.
