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  • New Report Outlines Initial Community-Led Designs for Olson Memorial Highway Corridor
    A new report from the Bring Back 6th coalition, a group of organizations that have been advocating for the removal of Olson Memorial Highway in North Minneapolis since 2021, unveils three engineered design concepts to consider for the future of the corridor.
    September 17, 2025

  • Take the Latest MnDOT Olson Memorial Highway Survey

    Last week, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) held two public meetings regarding Olson Memorial Highway. Shortly after, they launched a survey as an engagement tool to understand what improvements community members would like to see for the highway. They have a tight deadline for the survey: it ends Sunday, December 7, at 11:59PM, so…

  • We are not “asking”: reclaiming the “Avenue” in near North Minneapolis

    When we talk about highway justice, we are talking about racial justice at the intersection of economic justice and environmental justice. These struggles are inseparable. To isolate one is to weaken them all. We cannot afford to engage in purity politics that erase class struggle. Nor can we allow our language to be sanitized into abstraction. If we are serious about justice, we must speak the whole truth, especially when it makes people uncomfortable.

  • Twin Cities Boulevard Supporters Swarm MnDOT at Public Meeting

    Over one hundred Twin Cities Boulevard campaign supporters attended the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) public meeting at the Wilder Foundation in Saint Paul on Thursday, November 6. Supporters rallied outside the meeting with speakers and protest signs before entering the building and delivering a community petition with almost 3,000 signatures, asking the agency to…

  • Imagine Frogtown & Rondo Returns to Saint Paul this Fall

    The event is hosted by Our Streets, a transportation advocacy organization that previously organized Open Streets Minneapolis. Billed as “more than just a block party,” the event aims to gain community input on neighborhood transportation issues. 

  • Imagine Harrison Postponed Due to Severe Weather

    Due to the severe weather and expected forecast, Our Streets is postponing Imagine Harrison. While we are disappointed we can’t celebrate today, the safety of our community is our highest priority. A new date will be announced at a later time.

  • Near North Minneapolis is Invited to “Imagine 6th” at Harrison Park this Saturday

    Our Streets is hosting two Imagine events this summer in Near North Minneapolis as part of the campaign to “Bring Back 6th.” The transportation advocacy organization started this event series in 2021, aiming to gain community input on Olson Memorial Highway while celebrating the neighborhood with live music, a small business market, art, and other family-friendly activities.

  • New CityNerd Highlights State DOT Traffic Modeling Flaws

    We’ve been ringing the alarm bells that the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is utilizing outdated mobility metrics and flawed assumptions when modeling traffic for the Rethinking I-94 project. Ray Delahanty, also known as CityNerd, posted a video titled “I’m Not Saying Traffic Engineering Is Junk Science But” that highlights flaws in the traffic engineering…

  • Save Twin Cities Boulevard

    The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) intends to remove at-grade boulevard options from consideration for Rethinking I-94 in the fall. Take action to keep the Twin Cities Boulevard vision alive.

  • Imagine Heritage Park Postponed Due to Poor Air Quality

    Our Streets is hosting two Imagine events this summer in Near North Minneapolis as part of the campaign to “Bring Back 6th.” The transportation advocacy organization started this event series in 2021, aiming to gain community input on Olson Memorial Highway while celebrating the neighborhood with live music, a small business market, art, and other family-friendly activities.