Since 1991, Move Minneapolis Transportation Management Organization (TMO) has been advocating for a sustainable transit and transportation system that supports a growing and vital downtown Minneapolis.    
Move Minneapolis - Newsletter 
We promote sustainable transportation – mass transit, carpooling, car-sharing, biking and walking – through outreach and education that targets downtown workers, residents, and visitors. 
Join World Car-Free Day At Your Workplace
Downtown Minneapolis commuters celebrate World Car-Free Day on Friday, September 22 by leaving their vehicles at home. Participants will switch travel modes by commuting via transit or by biking, walking, or teleworking. Carpoolers can also take part by reducing one or more cars from the day’s traffic count.

“Choosing a new way to get to work opens up a whole new world for commuters,” said Mary Morse Marti, Move Minneapolis's executive director. “It may seem intimidating at first, but once you learn where your bus stops, how to buy a transit pass, what to wear on your bike, or who to join for a carpool to work, the savings and health benefits of staying out of your car start piling up.”

Downtown Minneapolis employers will vie for trophies and the title “Best Workplace for Car-Free Commuters” based on the percentage of their downtown workforce that commutes car-free on September 22. Move Minneapolis offers employer kits with World Car-Free Day contest materials plus custom commuter training and support for participating employers.
 
Commuters who take a World Car-Free Day pledge are entered in a drawing to win a Bianchi bike from One on One Bicycle Studio or a Minneapolis Staycation package featuring a night at Aloft Minneapolis , dinner at Fogo De Chao , tickets to Orchestra Hall and an annual HOURCAR membership. Two winners will receive 4-month unlimited Go To transit passes to support their new transportation habits.

Pledges for World Car-Free Day can be made at participating workplaces, online at www.moveminneapolis.org , in the ABC Ramps lobbies on September 18, 19, and 20 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., or at Move Minneapolis, 505 Nicollet Mall during regular business hours.


Here’s how your downtown Minneapolis company can participate!

Participating employers receive a kit. Move Minneapolis will deliver brochures, swag, and a sign-in sheet to use on September 22 to report the number of participants.

How does the contest work? Winners are determined by the number of employee participants as a percentage of your overall downtown workforce.

Commuting experts comes to you. Move Minneapolis would love to bring our transit and commuting show to your workplace! Want to know how to bicycle commute? Wonder where the buses stop? Thinking about adding transit passes to your HR benefits package? We can help—and not just this month. Give Bill Andre a call at 612-859-0656.

Encouraging transportation options. Trying a new commute with a friend is a lot easier than going it alone on a bus or in a carpool. Did you know that carpoolers park for just $20 per month per car at the downtown ABC Ramps ? Like to bicycle? Minneapolis has many safe, dedicated bike trails going into the city. Bike lockers are for rent at nine downtown locations.

Talk to your downtown employer on how to participate. We would love to have your downtown company on board for World Car-Free Day and we’ll promote it on our website and in social media!

Employer results. On September 22, we’ll tally the results, determine how many Minneapolis companies and commuters took part, and announce the employer winners!

Celebrate! On Friday, September 22 the downtown World Car Free Day celebration will be capped with coffee and cookies at Minneapolis Visitor Information , 505 Nicollet Mall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Transit maps, buttons and bike swag is available, and One On One Bicycle Studio will be doing free bike safety checks. 

Let us know how we can help! Contact Move Minneapolis Outreach Manager Bill Andre

Rideshare Month - Try Carpooling For FREE!
October is Rideshare Month! Ramp A is celebrating with FREE carpool parking every Wednesday in October. Save time, save money and see how easy carpooling is.

Give carpooling a try for FREE and see how easy it is! Two or more people in a vehicle allows toll-free use of the Express lanes on the I-94 and I-394 to zoom past traffic gridlock. When arriving at Ramp A , enter through a marked carpool lane (see red arrows below) any  Wednesday in October  between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and park for FREE! Attendants will be distributing FREE parking passes upon entry.

The regular carpool parking rate at Ramp A is only $20 per month.  Move Minneapolis  can assist with finding carpool partners and carpool registration.
Be ready to get around the gridlock. Join Move Minneapolis and special guests to learn proven commuting solutions for your workforce during our  Rethink Commuting Coffee Break   employer education series. You'll gain resources, strategies, and connections that will keep your employees moving smoothly and sustainably no matter what the obstacle.
Topic Focus on Thursday, September 14: Carpooling Made Easy!

Share the ride and zoom past drive-alone commuters. Carpooling has many benefits: FREE use of fast Express lanes, parking for as little as $20 per month, shared fuel costs and FREE Ramp & Ride bus passes for the downtown transit zone. Learn how downtown workers and employers benefit from carpooling. Move Minneapolis specializes in commuter coaching and carpool registration.

 
   2017 Minneapolis Bike Tour
The Minneapolis Bike Tour celebrates 11 years of spectacular riding on Sunday, September 17th. The start and finish is at Boom Island Park in NE Minneapolis. The ride features the Grand Rounds bike trail that circles North Minneapolis, Minneapolis's lakes, Minnehaha Falls and the West River Road along the Mississippi River.

The 11th annual Minneapolis Bike Tour starts and ends at beautiful Boom Island and features three fully supported routes of 16 miles, 25 miles, and 32 miles that take riders through the spectacular park and byway system of Minneapolis at their own pace, traffic free!

Date & Time
Sunday, September 17, 2017
8 am: Bike Tour begins
8:30 am: You must be on the route

Starting Address
724 Sibley St. NE 
Minneapolis, MN 55413

Registration
Adult
Day Of Ride Fee (Sept. 13-17): $50.00
Youth
Regular Fee (Apr. 1-Sept. 10): $30.00
Day Of Ride Fee (Sept. 13-17): $40.00


New This Year : No free t-shirts this year. Instead, riders will have the option to purchase a moisture-wicking technical shirt ( see logo below ).

Bike Tags
Each participant receives a bike tag that must be displayed on the front handlebars at all times during the Tour. Your bike tag also ensures you receive refreshments and mechanical support at water stops. Bike Tag Pick-Up Locations & Times
35W@94 Project Update
Construction has begun on the four-year 35W@94 project with the Monday, September 18 closure of the Franklin Avenue bridge over I-35W. W estbound traffic on Franklin will be directed to use Portland Ave to 26th St to 3rd Ave. Eastbound traffic will use Nicollet Ave to 28th St.

The Express lane starting around 24th St is closed for the next eight months. Carpoolers, buses, and MnPASS holders merge into the regular lanes in that stretch.

Want to avoid the gridlock? The  Get Around - Move Past the Gridlock  program promotes alternatives. Downtown commuters are encouraged to use sustainable transportation like transit, carpooling, bicycle commuting and telework. Move Minneapolis works with employers and transportation partners for a smooth ride into downtown. 
Move Minneapolis is made possible 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, and the Downtown community.