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In this edition...
- Interview with Rep. Frank Hornstein
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Webinar: The 24-Hour Commute
- Your Feedback on the METRO E Line Plan
- 30 Days of Biking
- E-Bike Challenge
- 3rd Ave Sewer Project Transportation Impacts
- mspWellness Champions Program
- FlexPass
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Interview with Rep. Frank Hornstein |
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“Even if you just commute a few days a week. You’re saving yourself money, you’re saving yourself stress, you’re doing something very positive for the climate because transportation is the number one source of greenhouse gas emissions. For all these reasons and more, I think a care-free car-free lifestyle, is the one to pursue.”
Rep. Frank Hornstein, chair of the state’s Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, joined Move Minneapolis for an interview at his Linden Hills bus stop on the 6 line. Learn about the stress relief and financial savings of his journey going car free! Continue listening to hear his perspective on a few of the many transportation conversations going on today.
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Click here to read the blog. |
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Webinar: The 24-Hour Commute |
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Watch the recording to hear:
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Cyndi Harper share the current status of transit services and how changes are being determined.
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Ted Duepner shine a light on the good, better, and best practices of biking and walking after dark.
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Suzanne Sobotka grapple with a path towards a transportation with fewer barriers beyond the 9-5.
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Give Feedback on the METRO E Line Plan |
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Share your voice on Metro Transit's plans for the METRO E Line - bus rapid transit (BRT) line that will provide faster and more reliable transit service in the Route 6 corridor along University Avenue/4th Street, Hennepin Avenue, and France Avenue from the University of Minnesota to Southdale. The plan outlines the route buses will follow and identifies where stops and stations will be placed. The comments that are being gathered through April 8th could shape the outcome for the 13 mile-long, $60 million project before it goes before the Met Council for final approval later this spring.
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Spring is here, which means the kick-off to one of our favorite annual traditions is right around the bend: 30 Days of Biking! This month-long initiative began in the Twin Cities in 2010 and has now spread around the world. The idea is simple: pledge to get on a bike every day in April - whether commuting to work, riding trails with friends, or just around the block. The effects are powerful: inspiration, freedom, gratitude, joy, and triumph. Share your adventures online using the hashtag #30daysofbiking and join a global “community of joyful cyclists”.
Committing to an action or activity (like biking) for 30 days in a row can lead to the formation of a new habit. If you make it the whole month, you may find yourself continuing to bike regularly long after April ends. If you’re interested in learning more about habit formation and behavior change, stay tuned for the next Move Minneapolis webinar, coming up in April!
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Biking is making a resurgence in recent years fueled, in part, by the soaring interest in e-bikes. Advances in e-bike technology have expanded biking to a wider audience and improved accessibility. The E-Bike Challenge is an expo at the Minneapolis Convention Center that showcases e-bikes and promotes biking.
E-bikes take bike commuting and recreational riding to a new level. The electric-assist motors make for effortless riding and extended range. For people who gave up riding years ago, e-bikes offer a way to get back to the trails. The electric boost allows for more options hauling cargo, kids, or groceries. E-bikes are a sustainable, healthy, and fun mode of transportation.
Returning to the Minneapolis Convention Center on April 2 - 3, the E-Bike Challenge features a variety of manufacturers and models. Talk to specialists about which e-bike fits your needs, try out e-bikes on an indoor test track, and buy them directly from retailers. Take part in biking workshops, presentations, and a kids activity area.
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Saturday, Sunday, April 2 – 3, 10 am – 5 pm
Minneapolis Convention Center - Hall A
Purchase tickets online and save $4!
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Upcoming Transportation Impacts from 3rd Ave/15th St Sewer Project
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This spring, the City of Minneapolis will begin a major, year‐long construction project on a sanitary sewer line deep beneath Third Avenue South near the Minneapolis Convention Center.
The sidewalk and bike lane on the West side of 3rd Avenue are anticipated to remain open, with the potential of an expansion of the current one-way bike lane to a two-way bike lane. A bike detour utilizing Nicollet Mall/Nicollet Avenue and East 15th Street/East 16th Street has been planned in case of necessary bike lane closures. Motor vehicle traffic will be maintained in each direction, and no bus detours are currently planned. Work is expected to commence at the beginning of April.
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Project area. Source: minneapolismn.gov |
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mspWellness Champions Program |
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Workplace wellness programs contribute to a healthier, happier, and more productive workforce. The public health departments from Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis Public Health, the Minneapolis Regional Chamber, the Minneapolis Department of Health and their partners have created the mspWellness champion designation to recognize and celebrate organizations who work to positively affect the health and well-being of their employees and communities.
Organizations that create, implement, and promote wellness programs as part of their organizational culture will be recognized through this program as mspWellness Champions.
Submissions are accepted at any time throughout the year. Organizations that qualify for designation prior to April 15 of each year will be featured at the annual event. Qualifying worksites have a physical location in the state of Minnesota and have a minimum of 10 employees located in the state.
For more information and to apply, please click here.
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FlexPass Options for Hybrid Work Schedules
With FlexPass, you can:
- Park when you need it. Get guaranteed parking 14 days per month with in-and-out privileges on those days
- Save money. Cut your expenses with monthly contracts of the $90 14 day parking option, or $125 per month with a transit pass + 14 day parking option
- The transit option is unlimited. Take the bus or light rail as often as you want, weekdays and weekends, and get discounted fares on Northstar
- Contribute to research. The study aims to improve commutes, reduce congestion, and decrease pollution in the Twin Cities. Researchers need your help to find out if FlexPass is part of the solution.
The research study is open to anyone interested in a monthly contract at ABC Ramps in downtown Minneapolis, including existing contract holders at ABC Ramps. Those with existing parking contracts at municipal parking ramps are not eligible to participate.
As a study participant, you’ll be asked to complete an enrollment survey and an exit survey. The study will end August 31, 2022. You may continue using FlexPass through August 2022. More information about the time commitment is included on the Enrollment Web Page. Read more about FlexPass and enroll on the Move Minneapolis website
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Move Minneapolis is a 501c4 nonprofit that promotes sustainable transportation.
Support is provided by a federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant in partnership with the United States Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan Council, the City of Minneapolis, MnDOT, Hennepin County, and the downtown community.
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