Policy & Funding
Discover why better policy and investments in transit, walking, biking, and rolling are the best move for Minnesota.
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June 28, 2024
Applying our new Driving Down Emissions Law to Rethinking I-94
Our new climate policy win is reshaping the future of transportation in Minnesota. Here's what the Driving Down Emissions law means for highway projects like Rethinking I-94.
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June 28, 2024
How Move Minnesota is Leading the Nation to Curb Climate Pollution from Transportation
For the second year in a row, Minnesota has set a new standard for climate action in the transportation sector. After making headlines across the country in 2023, Minnesota made history again this legislative session by expanding a nation-leading law to curb greenhouse gas emissions from highway projects and setting a clear course to put the policy into action.
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June 28, 2024
A Photo-Worthy Trip on the New Borealis Train to Chicago
Last month, I took a four-day trip to Chicago with my daughter. We took the Empire Builder Amtrak train there and the brand new Borealis train on the return. The trip itself was a joy and it also provided an opportunity to reflect on the current and potential role of intercity rail in Minnesota and beyond.
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May 20, 2024
Our New Wins for Transit and Climate at the State Capitol
Move Minnesota and Move Minnesota Action worked with advocates and elected allies to expand our nation-leading policy wins and put our climate and communities first this session.
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April 25, 2024
Driving Change: Move Minnesota Policy Leadership Ushers in a New Era of Nation-Leading Climate Action in MN
Instead of endlessly expanding highways that divide our communities and pollute our air, more Minnesotans will be able to enjoy safe biking and walking connections or take fast, reliable public transit—thanks to a groundbreaking climate law secured by the advocacy of Move Minnesota and Move Minnesota Action.
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March 11, 2024
New Legislative Session Is an Opportunity to Build on Historic Wins for Public Transit
So much of how we get around is tied up in the way our roads and communities are designed. Proposed policy changes at the State Capitol would address critical land use issues to cut climate pollution and make it easier for Minnesotans to walk, roll, bike, or bus. With backing from advocates and elected allies, these policy changes can help ensure ongoing transit investments can have the greatest positive impact for years to come.
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February 28, 2024
Early Results Show Metro Transit Free Fare Pilot Benefits Riders and Boosts Ridership
Metro Transit is currently piloting free fares on Routes 62 and 32 in the Twin Cities. Early data and our conversations with bus riders and community members show the pilot is making a positive impact. Required by the groundbreaking transportation legislation Move Minnesota Action secured in 2023, the new pilot is part of an ongoing, nationwide conversation about the cost of living, the role of fares, and the future of public transit.
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October 6, 2023
New Report: Funding a Transit Transformation
New analysis from Move Minnesota details the way transformative transit funding and policy changes will benefit our daily lives, our climate, and our communities in Minnesota.
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September 7, 2023
Listening to Young Adults: 8 Key Priorities for Transit Justice
Throughout the month of August, Grace Basskle organized four listening sessions for young adults aged 15 to 30 years old to discuss different ways of living and interacting with each other and our communities. Together, they dove into one primary question: How do young people navigate the Twin Cities — and how could better transit impact our mobility?