The clock is ticking on the 2012 Minnesota Legislative session, and it’s down to the big issues of bonding, Vikings, and business taxes.

The automobile has long been an inextricable aspect of American culture, symbolizing freedom and autonomy. Increasingly, more and more of us are seeking transportation options. As our communities, markets, and priorities change, will the country’s transportation system keep up?

Different types of transitways offer subtle but important distinctions. The best choice for a community depends on local context, needs, and opportunities. Our infographic lays it all out.

Even the best infrastructure improvement ideas can go unrealized without the necessary support. For transitway development, that means public investment, community engagement, and visionary planning.

Earlier this month, my colleague Ethan Fawley invited everybody at Fresh Energy to register for 30 Days of Biking. (Check it out for pleasant midday bike-related distractions, like notices of rides, pretty pictures, and bike camaraderie, and if you’re on Twitter, follow the Fresh Energy bikers with the hashtag #bikefresh.) It got me thinking about what I might do for these 30 days to improve my bike life.

It’s springtime in Minnesota (apparently), so that means many more people will be out and about and walking on the sidewalk. At times, they may even try to cross the street. Everyone has a responsibility to safely use the road, but to carry out your responsibilities effectively, it’s important to know the rules!

What better way to celebrate the first week of the 30 Days of Biking phenomenon than by highlighting a coffee roaster that delivers its beans by bike? This video from MN2020 gives you a taste of what it’s like to be a member of Peace Coffee’s bike delivery crew!

Crazy spring weather, huh? It doesn’t just bring up the daffodils; it also brings out the bikes. All over town, bicyclists are dusting off helmets and greasing chains for what’s shaping up to be a beautiful and extended season of biking.

Every time you turn around, the City of Minneapolis is rolling out another effort to help residents bike and walk more, and the latest comes just in time for the great weather! The city is hosting several series of free biking and walking classes to help families, adults, and seniors get out there more often—and feel safe while doing it.

4.5.12 // The Southwest Light Rail line is the next line in the Twin Cities emerging system of transitways. But we need your help to make sure that the governor and Legislature include $25 million for the Southwest LRT line in this year’s bonding bill.