Community
Discover why community engagement in transit, walking, biking, and rolling is the best move for Minnesota.
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August 27, 2024
Move Minnesota’s Executive Director Moving on to New Role—but the Work Continues!
Move Minnesota shared news of the upcoming leadership change with a special announcement from outgoing executive director Sam Rockwell. Plus: an invitation to the farewell celebration happening September 4.
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May 31, 2024
Five Successful Approaches to Empower Students to Take Public Transit
Over the past two and a half years, we’ve connected with more than 1,000 students in a variety of ways, from one-to-one conversations, to single classroom sessions to extended engagements over multiple weeks. We’ve learned so much from the students about how they want to receive information and put it into action!
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May 30, 2024
Over 100 Supporters Join Bike Rally and Ride to Advocate for a Livable Lyndale
Building on the momentum of National Bike Month, more than 100 advocates and community members came together this week for a dynamic bike ride and rally to show strong support for dedicated bike lanes and bus lanes on Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
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May 6, 2024
Learning in Motion: Bike to School Day Showcases Local Efforts to Get Youth Rolling
On May 8, more than 160 schools across Minnesota will host group rides, bike trains, and other creative activities to inspire students to bike to school. Here's how one school encourages bicycling through an annual adventure!
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April 25, 2024
Saint Paul Passes Updated Bicycle Plan with over 100 Miles of New Protected Bikeways
Protected bikeways and bike paths are essential for safe, welcoming biking in Saint Paul. This week, the Saint Paul City Council unanimously passed an updated Saint Paul Bike Plan that proposes expanding more than 100 miles of protected bikeways and paths across the city!
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April 9, 2024
Celebrate Bike Month with a Fun Group Ride!
May is National Bike Month and we’re so excited to celebrate here in the Twin Cities! Join Move Minnesota for a series of staff-curated group rides intended to elevate the joy of bicycling! From ice cream to stargazing, from cruising newly completed bikeways to rallying for new dedicated lanes, there’s something for everyone this month! Learn more about the rides and be sure to RSVP so we can plan for a great Bike Month!
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March 6, 2024
More than 100 Rally for Bus and Bike Lanes on Lyndale!
Connecting with our neighbors, dancing to joyful music, and waving brightly colored signs, nearly 100 community members rallied in the median at 27th and Lyndale on Saturday afternoon. Mobilized by Move Minnesota staff and volunteers, the energized, intergenerational, multi-modal crowd garnered friendly honks of support from drivers and shared information with passing pedestrians about the once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a Livable Lyndale that’s safe and inviting for everyone.
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January 25, 2024
Minneapolis Volunteer Team Launches — and Leads — Livable Lyndale Campaign!
We launched our Minneapolis and Saint Paul Volunteer Teams so community members could set the agenda and identify campaign and policy priorities in the cities they care about. That’s how the Livable Lyndale campaign was born!
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January 23, 2024
How to Get More Students Riding Public Transit
No matter where we live, middle school and high school is a period of tremendous change for the kids in our communities. As students transition from childhood to their teenage years, they develop world views and habits that can last a lifetime. That’s why Move Minnesota started our Changing the Schools Commute Initiative: to help more students feel comfortable and inspired to use public transit. Our engagement shows it’s working!