Pollution reduction. Transit funding without tax increase. Community input on infrastructure. Join us doorknocking! We'll be letting residents know about the Highway Justice Act. Minnesota’s trunk highway system takes various forms, from small-town main streets to large urban freeways, and serves all transportation modes. These highways aren’t just for cars—they’re vital corridors that connect our...
"We must shift from a worldview where the system is centered on people who drive to one that is centered on people who need to get somewhere and who deserve a variety of options." In her book When Driving Is Not An Option, disability advocate Anna Letitia Zivarts shines a light on the number of...
We turn our projector and pull back the curtains for another installment of this special variety show on the history of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Featuring more stories from the neighborhood and our many fascinating neighbors.WBBA Community Archive Project Presents in collaboration with Our Streets MN, the University of Minnesota Public History program, the Liberal Arts...
We're joining the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota and Sierra Club North Star Chapter for a day on the hill! Attendees will hear from state and local government leaders, legislators, lobbyists, and other experts during the morning sessions. We will be advocating for the Highway Justice Act. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, including vegetarian and...
Pollution reduction. Transit funding without tax increase. Community input on infrastructure. Join us doorknocking! We'll be letting residents know about the Highway Justice Act. Minnesota’s trunk highway system takes various forms, from small-town main streets to large urban freeways, and serves all transportation modes. These highways aren’t just for cars—they’re vital corridors that connect our...
Feeling a bit defeated? Want to share a transportation success? Join fellow transportation advocates for an informal happy hour to learn from each other and connect. Attendees can purchase beer and N/A options from the brewery or dinner from the on-site food truck.
Join Our Streets for a day at the Capitol as we advocate for transformative policies prioritizing people-first transportation in Minnesota. Our 2025 legislative priorities aim to address the inequities perpetuated by current transportation infrastructure and ensure communities are not further harmed by highways or neglected by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Engage with your legislators...
Pollution reduction. Transit funding without tax increase. Community input on infrastructure. Join us doorknocking! We'll be letting residents know about the Highway Justice Act. Minnesota’s trunk highway system takes various forms, from small-town main streets to large urban freeways, and serves all transportation modes. These highways aren’t just for cars—they’re vital corridors that connect our...
A community conversation about displacement along Olson Memorial Highway. Join Our Streets, Harrison Neighborhood Association, and New Urban Mobility Alliance for a dynamic community discussion about the future of Olson Memorial Highway. Community members are invited to share priorities for reimagining the highway, identify concerns and existing strengths, learn about options, and contribute to a...
A community conversation about displacement along Olson Memorial Highway. Join Our Streets, Heritage Park Neighborhood Association, Urban Strategies, Inc. and New Urban Mobility Alliance for a dynamic community discussion about the future of Olson Memorial Highway. Community members are invited to share priorities for reimagining the highway, identify concerns and existing strengths, learn about options,...
Join Our Streets' Street Smarts Book Club and friends from Neighbors for More Neighbors to discuss our latest book: Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown. Since its release in 2017, the book has become a movement bestseller. It is a guidebook for getting into the right relationship with change, using our own nature and that...
The Freeway Fighters Network’s goal is simple: to stop the damage from new highway construction and reconnect communities already divided by highways. In 2023, the inaugural Freeway Fighters Summit hosted 46 people from 25 groups from 17 states in Cincinnati, Ohio. This year's renamed Communities Over Highways Summit will welcome transportation advocates from across the...