Getting Around

Twin Cities residents take their commutes seriously, with many folks relying solely on the strength of their own bodies or public transportation options. This Daily Planet section is about and for people who use the cities' bike lanes, buses and trains to get around town.

By Mike Jones, TC Daily Planet

Hennepin County will be repaving and restriping Park and Portland Avenues this September.MORE »

FREE SPEECH ZONE | Minnesota Bike Summit 2012

By Mike Jones, Free Speech Zone

The temperature outside today is 57°F, and spring just gave winter a punch in the face! It’s a very good day to be a bicycle commuter, as this is pretty much what I’d consider perfect conditions for riding. I’m wearing a t-shirt and jeans today, the sun is shining, and Mr. Bluebird is on my shoulder.MORE »

Venture North Bike Walk Coffee opening soon in North Minneapolis

By Eric Blom, TC Daily Planet

A new bike store on the north side of Minneapolis will open October 25 at the corner of Glenwood Avenue and Morgan Avenue North. Venture North Bike Walk Coffee held a kick-off celebration Saturday, October 10, but will not be open for business until October 25 because is still in the process of getting needed licenses.MORE »

The Central Corridor Roadside Attraction [Bike] Tour October 15 and 16

By Staff, Union Park District Council

You're invited to the Central Corridor Roadside Attraction [Bike] Tour on Saturday October 15th & Sunday October 16th.

RSVP at www.fantastic-futures.org to join the tour & get the meet up locations
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Griggs Street Bikeway public meetings

By Staff, Union Park District Council

You can be part of this exciting project that will fill gaps in our transportation network!

Sunday, October 9th
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Intersection of Griggs Street & Summit Avenue

Chat with City Staff about design options to make Griggs better as we bike the street together!

Tuesday, October 11th
7:00 – 8:30pmMORE »

October Bike Walk Week kicks off in the Twin Cites

By Ibrahim Hirsi, TC Daily Planet

With winter just around the corner, a week of Bike-Walk activities aims at keeping Twin Cities’ bikers and walkers on the roads, despite the soon-to-be slippery and snowy Minnesota streets.
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Foot-powered progress moves ahead

By Conrad deFiebre, Minnesota 2020

In the United States, you are three to fives times more likely to die in a bicycling crash than in European countries that have gotten serious about the safety of nonmotorized travelers.MORE »

Twin Cities biking groups and events: How to jump into the action

By Nicky Stein-Grohs, #MSP

I’ve been planning to write about biking at some point, and after racing in my first alley cat this weekend, I decided this was an optimal time. One of my favorite things about the Twin Cities is how bikeable it is here.

Also, as I said on Titter this weekend, I love nothing more than hot boys on bikes. However, thinking about that statement, I was wondering whether I like the boys on bikes better than the bikes (with boys on them or not). I think I check out bikes around the cities more often than I check out men. When @theBitchelor tweeted about “checking out people’s bikes more than their asses,” I definitely could relate.MORE »

Bikes boom in Minneapolis, but remain a political target

By Dan Haugen, Midwest Energy News

Alyssa Kohn is Minneapolis’ newest bicycle entrepreneur.

Kohn’s company, Minneapolis By Bike, offers guided bike tours of the city, including a farmer’s market route and a history themed ride. Her inaugural tours were scheduled over the weekend.MORE »

Life beyond cars, from fringe to mainstream

By Bruce Johansen, TC Daily Planet

Depending on where you live, it may seem as if we’ve already entered a new transportation age; a world where bicycling, walking, mass transit, and bike- and car-sharing are no longer fringe activities. A recent study concludes that such developments are far from the norm.MORE »