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Downtown Bikeways Volunteer Group is Back: How You Can Make Bike Connections from Downtown to S Minneapolis

Last week, a group of volunteers met over pastries and trail mix to talk about how we can make sure downtown is a safe place to bike for all people.

We spent time getting to know each other, learning why we each want to improve biking downtown, and - most importantly - what skills each of us brings to show the city how important it is to make these improvements. Volunteers settled on one major goal for the group: Make sure every meeting makes progress toward improving bikways in downtown.

How are we going to do that? How can you get involved? Read on to find out.

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Tyler Schow   posted by
March 15, 2018

Join Hennepin Avenue Downtown Public Meeting Feb. 22

The City is working out details for the redesign of Hennepin Avenue from 12th to Washington in Downtown. Come share your thoughts on details of design at open house February 22. Details here of what to expect and some thoughts on key considerations.

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Tips for Winter Walk Commuting

Whether walking to the bus or light rail stop or walking all the way to work or the grocery store, walk commuting is a great way to get around in a city such as Minneapolis. Now that we’ve hit the middle of winter, walk commuting requires a bit more forethought to stay safe and warm. Here are some tips on how to have a safe and warm commute this winter.

Footprints in the snow

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January 18, 2018

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