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In this edition
- Webinar Panelists Announced
- A Charming Sustainable Transportation Story
- Winter Bike to Work Day
- Best Downtown Bargain: Carpool!
- Invite Move to Your Workplace
- People Over Parking Bill
- mspWellness Microgrants
- Other Happenings
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Webinar Panelists Announced | |
Join Move Minneapolis and a panel of experienced sustainable transportation enthusiasts to learn how to plan sustainable trips in the Twin Cities. Get an introduction to trip planner technology and tools, hear panelists' tried and true insider tips, and take advantage of the opportunity to ask questions.
Our panel consists of community members who are passionate about sustainable transportation and have real world experience to share:
Telly Cadet
Chris Kulhanek
Amity Foster
Jordan Kocak
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When: Tuesday, February 13th 12pm - 1pm CST
Where: Zoom
All registrants will receive a recording of the webinar, so register even if you can't attend live!
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All Because of a Bike and a Train
Cathy Geist and Irene Faass met in November 2008. At the time, Cathy was teaching Environmental Science and Biology at Minneapolis College in Downtown, and Irene was visiting Minneapolis from Iowa. Their paths crossed on the Metro Transit Blue Line light rail, where a bike sparked a conversation, a discovery of common interests, and a connection that changed Irene’s life.
Read more on the blog, and watch Cathy and Irene tell the full story below.
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Best Bargain Downtown - Carpool Parking at ABC Ramps Mobility Hub
These days true bargains are hard to come by – especially when it comes to transportation and parking downtown. How about being able to park just steps from the heart of downtown for an entire month for less than the price of a Subway footlong!
Registered carpools can park at the ABC Ramps Mobility Hub for just $20 per month - that's $240 annually that can be split by carpool partners. The cost of a comparable annual parking contract is $1680 - $1920 per vehicle.
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Free access to EZ-Pass lanes (I-394, I-35W, I-35E)
- Reserved “carpool parking” spaces in ABC Ramps next to the elevators and skyways
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Ramp and Ride card that allows free transit on buses or trains in Metro Transit’s Downtown Zone. There are bus stations within each of the ABC Ramps and the Warehouse District LRT Station
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Guaranteed Ride Home program for registered carpoolers covers up to $100/year for an Uber, Lyft, or a taxi if one person in the carpool needs to leave in the middle of the day for an unplanned emergency.
Parents bringing children to daycare downtown also counts as a carpool.
Carpooling at the ABC Ramps Mobility Hub reduces congestion, lowers emissions, saves money, and is more fun than driving alone.
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Invite us to Your Workplace!
Move Minneapolis specializes in employer presentations and resources on transportation benefits, better commuting options, and sustainable modes that enhance health and wellness. Move Minneapolis provides expertise on moving better, healthier, and happier.
Move Minneapolis offers:
- Presentations and “lunch & learns”
- Demonstration opportunities with our transportation partners
- Tabling at employee resource, benefits, and heath & wellness fairs
There is no cost for our transportation outreach services. Please contact john@moveminneapolis.org to schedule a presentation or event.
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mspWellness is proud to announce another round of Microgrants for small businesses in Minneapolis in 2024! The mspWellness Microgrant Program provides small businesses in Minneapolis with funding and technical assistance for wellness-focused activities and programs that improve employee physical and mental health.
These grants are available through a partnership between the Minneapolis Health Department and the Minneapolis Regional Chamber, and leverage funding from the Minnesota Department of Health Statewide Health Improvement Partnership grant (SHIP). Applications are open now through February 19th. To apply, please visit https://www.mspwellness.com/microgrants
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People Over Parking Act
“We need our policies to focus more on building housing for people, not more housing for cars.” – Sen. Omar Fateh
Last week, Minnesota State Senator Omar Fateh announced the People Over Parking Act, groundbreaking legislation that would make Minnesota the first state in the country to ban parking minimums. Trend setting on parking reform is nothing new to Minnesota; as far back as 2009, Minneapolis has been leading the country in parking reform, an action that has been cited nationally as contributing to housing availability in the city.
Check out coverage from the Star Tribune to learn more.
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Canvas to build support for a Livable Lyndale
Join the Move Minnesota volunteer team for a canvass along Lyndale Ave S to educate folks about the Livable Lyndale campaign and collect petition signatures for a Lyndale Ave S street design that makes it easy for people to walk, bike, roll and take the bus! RSVP for the February 10 canvass to get involved.
When: Saturday, February 10th 1-3pm
Where: LynLake area – Minneapolis, MN (RSVP for exact location!)
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Our Streets Minneapolis Sign Making
The House Transportation Committee will conduct a legislative hearing regarding the Rethinking-94 process on Thursday, February 22. There are a number of ways you can learn more and get involved with the future of 94, such as joining Our Streets Minneapolis in a sign-making volunteer role supporting their Twin Cities Boulevard concept.
When: Tuesday, February 13th 5-7pm
Where: Spill Paint Not Oil Studios - 2482 University Ave W
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The Great Cargo Bike Webinar
Perennial Cycle of Minneapolis, Kindred Cycles of Pittsburgh, Clever Cycles of Portland, and J. C. Lind Bike Co. of Chicago are presenting a free event on February 4. The goal is to empower you with enough information so you can make the best choice for your upcoming purchase. The presenters, who are avid riders and have been taking care of cargo bike users for many years, will share their experiences to help you along the way.
When: Sunday, February 4th 1-2:15pm
Where: Zoom
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Intro to Basic Bike Maintenance
The Hub Bike Co-op at the U of M Bike Center is currently offering discount code NEWYEARS that you can use for 20% off their classes, like the recurring $54 class that covers the introduction to bike maintenance. This course is intended for students with little to no prior bike maintenance or repair experience, and is intended as a platform for you to gain the foundational knowledge necessary to keep your bike riding smoothly and safely.
When: Thursday, February 8th 6:30pm
Where: The Hub Bike Co-op at the U of M Bike Center - 401 Southeast Oak Street Minneapolis, MN 55414
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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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