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In this edition
- Transportation Summit November 15th
- Webinar November 1st
- Well Done, Twin Cities! CFMSP Success
- Car-Free MSP Prize Winners
- Carpool Perks
- New Metro Transit Bike Policy
- Move Minneapolis is Here to Help
- Other Happenings
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Join Us for the
2023 Transportation Summit
The downtown transportation system has largely been developed to enable 9-5 commutes in single occupancy vehicles. As downtowns across the world rethink how and who they serve, the 2023 Transportation Summit will center transportation as a lens to facilitate health, safety, joy and vibrancy.
When: Wednesday, November15, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Studio 900 @ The Hennepin, 900 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Featured Speakers:
- Lesley Kandaras – General Manager, Metro Transit
- Joo Hee Pomplun – Executive Director, The Alliance
- Kyle Shelton – Director, Center for Transportation Studies
- Neil Reardon – Vice President, ESG Architecture & Design
- Ben Shardlow – Director of Urban Design, Downtown Council
Registration is FREE and includes breakfast (vegan and gluten free options available). Register here!
Questions?
Contact Karl Hedlund: karl@moveminneapolis.org
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Shifting Transportation Webinar
In recent years, agencies across Minneapolis have set ambitious goals in climate, mobility, land use and community justice. Underpinning these goals is the necessity to rebalance our transportation system so that options other than driving are naturally encouraged.
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) refers to a wide range of strategies that make the most efficient use of the transportation system by making travel options like transit, biking, and ridesharing more flexible, apparent, and convenient.
Join us to hear from agency experts to learn all about their strategies and goals to rebalance our transportation system.
When: November 1st, 12:30pm - 1:30pm CST
Where: Zoom
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Well Done, Twin Cities:
Car-Free MSP 2023 a Huge Success!
Car-Free MSP is a regional campaign that encourages individuals to explore sustainable options for trips where they would typically drive alone. The campaign included a pledge to replace one driving trip with a sustainable choice in the month of September, resources, events, and a celebration of World Car-Free Day on September 22nd. While the 2023 Car-Free MSP campaign has now drawn to a close, the small changes made a lasting big difference.
Over the month of September 1,194 people across the Minneapolis-St Paul region pledged to choose sustainable transportation for at least one trip instead of driving alone.
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Using an average round trip distance of 7 miles, the estimated impact of 1,194 pledges saves 8,023 pounds of carbon. That’s the equivalent of what 167 mature trees can absorb in one year!
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Carpool Perks
Perks galore when you carpool! Carpoolers get to ride in the EZ-Pass lanes for free and have preferred parking at the ABC Ramps. Never worry about being stuck with the Guaranteed Ride Home program. And, according to Angie and Jana (pictured below), it is a lot more fun driving with a friend.
Contact ABC Ramps Mobility Hub for information on the $20 monthly carpool parking rate.
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New Guide for Bikes on the Bus | |
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The size, shape, and utility of bicycles have transformed tremendously in the last ten years. Fat tire, cargo bikes, e-bikes, and electric scooters have become hugely popular. But how about bringing that new e-bike on an express bus downtown during the morning commute?
Until recently, it wasn’t clear which bikes and scooters could be transported on area buses and trains. To end the confusion and encourage riders to use transit, Metro Transit has updated their guide for transporting bicycles and scooters on buses, Micro, light rail, and commuter rail. The new guide demonstrates what is and is not allowed on all types of transit.
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Move Minneapolis: Here to Help!
Fall is the season of employee open enrollment for benefits. Invite Move Minneapolis to your workplace for in-person presentations, wellness/benefits fairs, and tabling to promote the commute options and resources available to your employees and tenants.
Need help with bike routes, transit trip planning, Metropass information, carpooling education, telework resources? We do it all!
What can Move do for your workplace? Contact us!
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Rethinking I-94: Share Your Thoughts by 10/31/23
Share your feedback by taking the Rethinking I-94 alternatives survey by Tue, Oct. 31. Project staff will compile and analyze all survey responses to help guide the next steps of the process.
Please review the identified alternatives and share your thoughts and insights via the survey before Tuesday, Oct. 31.
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HOURCAR: Minnesota State Park Passes
Looking to see some fall colors? All HOURCARs include free MN State Park passes, getting you outdoors and into nature quickly and easily.
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BikeMN Advocacy Survey
BikeMN's Advocacy Committee is collecting public input to inform the organization’s direction regarding advocacy and policy priorities. Join their efforts by completing a brief survey.
You can also sign up for Advocacy Action Alerts.
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Winter Bike Skill Share
Are you an FTW (Femme, Trans, Woman) who wants to keep biking once temperatures drop and flakes start falling? Curious about gear, routing, maintenance, and more? This Winter Bike Skill Share has you covered!
When: November 12, 12:30-4:30pm
Where: Minneapolis Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
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Bike Walk Leadership Webinar
Join BikeMN’s Bike Walk Leadership Network to share strategies and ideas to increase biking and walking in Minnesota. Webinars are held monthly to learn and participate in dialogue with community leaders statewide. Someone might have just the idea to spark action within your community!
When: Today! Wednesday October 18, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where: Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
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Metro Transit Stakeholder Update
Metro Transit hosts their annual virtual stakeholder update on Oct. 26 and 27. Metro Transit will update on current battery-electric bus operations in their fleet, and successes and lessons learned in implementing these new technologies. The same information will be provided at each session.
Thursday, Oct. 26, 6 – 7:15 p.m. - Register for the Zoom session
Friday, Oct. 27, noon – 1:15 p.m. - Register for the Zoom session
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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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