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Streets.mn is dedicated to expanding the conversation about transportation, urban design, and public space issues in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota.
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Sep 18, 2023
Presenting Car Free Midwest: A Conversation with Councilor Mitra Jalali
New Saint Paul resident Sarah Johnson interviews city councilwoman Mitra Jalali about her thoughtful and people-centered approach to transportation infrastructure.
Show Notes
Sarah has a conversation with Councilor Mitra Jalali of Ward 4 in Saint Paul, MN.
Car Free Midwest is a podcast exploring the stories, barriers and joys of getting around the midwest without a car.
Building community around more transportation equity and less car dependency.
Hosted by:
@sj_obc
Produced by:
@joshualabure
Theme song:
The New Deal by Big Quiet https://open.spotify.com/track/4rPvzZzNhhnWDnNFhoFPJ4
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carfreemidwest/message
Attributions
* This episode comes to us courtesy of Car Free Midwest.
* Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, used by permission of its creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
* This episode was transcribed by Ian R Buck.
Transcript
Find the full transcript on our website.
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Sep 4, 2023
Book Club: The Cartographers
Join Elissa Shufman and Ian R Buck for a discussion of the novel The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd. A mystery that has us pondering what is a map, and how does it give us power? Episode summary
00:00 | Intro 01:31 | Spoiler-free 19:56 | The Parklet 27:51 | Spoilers 42:54 | Outro Links, connect with us
* The Cartographers
* Next book: How to Do Nothing
* Participate in Car-free MSP this September!
* Purple Line Community and Business Advisory Committee application
* Discuss this episode on social media with the hashtag #StreetsMNPodcast
* Help make the show possible by making a donation!
Transcript
Find the transcript on our website.
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Aug 17, 2023
The Future of Transit
There are several current pilot projects in Minnesota that point towards exciting possibilities for public transportation. Let's take a look! Episode summary
00:00 | Intro 01:21 | Micro Transit 23:00 | Southwest Transit Lyft Integration 32:57 | The parklet with Kyle 36:24 | Electrifying buses 42:51 | Self-driven buses, goMARTI 59:01 | Outro Images
Connect with us
* Move Minneapolis Micro Transit Webinar
* Metro Transit Micro
* goMARTI
* Kyle's favorite article: Sneckdown
* Discuss this episode on social media with the hashtag #StreetsMNPodcast
* Help make the show possible by making a donation!
Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn.
Transcript
Find the full transcript on our website.
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Aug 1, 2023
Presenting City Climate Corner: Hopkins Urban Heat Island
Though Hopkins is one of the smaller Minneapolis suburbs, it packs a big punch on climate action. We dig into two really innovative programs they’re doing on reducing the urban heat island effect and speeding deployment of clean energy and energy efficiency solutions with a cost share program. We speak with Hopkins Mayor Patrick Hanlon and Special Projects and Initiatives Manager, PeggySue Imihy Bean, to understand how this small community is taking on big challenges. Resources
* Hopkins Heat Vulnerability
* Story map – DEFINITELY look at this!
* Webpage and background information on study
* Star Tribune 5/11/23 article on Hopkins urban heat island program
* Cost Share programs mentioned (Hopkins program is not live yet)
* Green Cost Share program (Minneapolis)
* Climate Champions (St Louis Park) Show Contributors
* Patrick Hanlon
* PeggySue Imihy Bean
* Abby Finis
* Larry Kraft Connect with us
* Streets.mn summer picnic
* Discuss this episode on social media with #StreetsMNPodcast
* Help make the show possible by making a donation! Transcript
Find the full transcript on our website.
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Jul 17, 2023
Celebrating Dorian Grilley's 15 years With BikeMN
BikeMN was founded 15 years ago as a statewide bike advocacy organization. Its founding executive director, Dorian Grilley, is stepping down this summer. Let's look back at his career!
Connect with us
* Suggested listening: Legislative session wrap-up
* Streets.mn summer picnic
* BikeMN at Indeed Brewing
* Donor Party at Erik's
* Take our survey - we want to know more about our listeners!
* Discuss this episode on social media with #StreetsMNPodcast
* Help make the show possible by making a donation!
Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn.
Transcript
Find the full transcript on our website.
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Jun 30, 2023
Moving to the Twin Cities with Car Free Midwest
Sarah Johnson, Omaha-based transportation advocate and podcaster, decided to move to the Twin Cities. Let's follow along with her moving journey! We'll check in at a couple of key points to get a more full picture of what it's like to move to a brand new metro area. Episode summary
00:00 | Intro 01:02 | December 2022 - picking a neighborhood 27:33 | The Parklet 29:13 | June 2023 - Buying, renovating, exploring the new city 55:25 | Outro Connect with us!
* Sarah Johnson on Twitter
* Take our survey - we want to know more about our listeners!
* Discuss this episode on social media with #StreetsMNPodcast
* Help make the show possible by making a donation! Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was hosted and transcribed by Ian R Buck, and edited by Ian and Tim Marino. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn. Transcript
Find the full transcript on our website.
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Jun 2, 2023
Legislative Session Wrap-up 2023
Minnesota just finished a historic legislative session! Let's hear from leading transportation advocates what we accomplished. Episode summary
00:00 | Intro 00:48 | How we got here 17:06 | Funding for transit 29:01 | New passenger rail 41:33 | Biking safety laws, routes, and funding 58:21 | Looking forward to next year's session 59:17 | Outro Further resources
* 2022 All Aboard Minnesota passenger rail goals
* 2023 BikeMN legislative goals
* 100 percent bill: zero-carbon electricity by 2040
* Connect with Sierra Club
* Connect with Move Minnesota
* Connect with All Aboard Minnesota
* Connect with BikeMN
* State Policy Summer Camp with Neighbors for More Neighbors: fortnightly on Wednesdays
Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck, with a news segment by Tim Marino. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn.
Transcript
Find the full transcript on our website.
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May 16, 2023
Essential bike accessories with Ian
Let's talk bike accessories! Over his years of bike commuting, Ian has found a few items that he keeps with him at all times. Here are his recommendations!
00:00 | Intro 00:26 | Current news 02:07 | Ortlieb panniers 17:05 | Pizza Rack Carrying yard waste on the Pizza Rack DIY splash guard 28:11 | Abus Bordo folding lock 34:08 | PDW Ninja Pump Ian's full bike toolkit 39:46 | Rokform phone mount 51:56 | Lights Outro Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck, with a news segment by Tim Marino. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn. Transcript
Find the transcript on our website.
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May 2, 2023
Presenting Nice Games Club: Pothole Run
According to Minnesota Public Radio, it's hot girl sinkhole spring. In other words, we have a ridiculous number of potholes right now in the Twin Cities, and since we can't do anything other than wait for the hardworking folks of road repair to fix them, we made a game about the whole situation. Andy and Beth Korth join for this special Nice Games Jam!
Attributions
This episode comes to us courtesy of Nice Games Club, a Minneapolis-based podcast about game development. Find more of their episodes on their website.
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, used by permission of its creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
Game notes
Prompt
Ellen gave us a prompt: "Create a game about patching potholes that Gabe would have fun playing"
Game type
Tabletop game
Materials
Marbles
Play-Doh or alternative squishyness
A very complicated custom game board
Road tiles of various sizes and configurations
Setup
* Set up the custom game board
* Distribute marbles to all players
* Distribute Play-Doh to all players
* Distribute road / terrain tiles to all players
* Determine who will be the first player per the rules below
Rules
In a nutshell, the game challenges players to roll marbles down a hill. The hill is made of road tiles, but some of the tiles are pitted with potholes. Players can use Playdoh to patch potholes in the road so the marbles will make it to the finish.
The board is a grid laid over a raised pyramid where players put down terrain. Everything starts in the center (city hall); that’s where you put the marbles so they roll down the hill. Each quadrant is a side of the pyramid, there’s some method of tiling for the player to put pieces down to determine how the marbles will travel in that area.
Turn order
* Play starts with the player who most recently hit a pothole with their car or their bike. In case of a tie (as might happen if multiple players were in a car together), the younger player goes first.
* Play then proceeds clockwise.
Players can take 3 actions on their turn. You can do the same action more than once. The actions are:
* Rotate the board
* Place or swap a tile
* Patch a pothole
* Drop a marble
Tiles
* Each tile is worth 1, 2 or 3 victory points when marbles pass through. The rougher the tile, the more victory points it's worth.
* Players also get a bit of Play-Doh to fill up potholes in the terrain.
* Players have 5 tiles in their hand at any given time; as an action, they can play one, then draw back up to 5 tiles.
Rotating the board
* Rotating the board happens towards the left (counterclockwise), the opposite of play order, which goes to the right (clockwise). Each rotation turns the board 90 degrees.
Scoring & dropping marbles
* If a marble reaches the bottom of the hill in front of you, you get the victory points that it acquired from each tile it moved through on its journey from the top of the hill to the bottom.
* You ONLY get the victory points if the marble reaches the bottom of the hill. If you drop a marble as an action, and the marble gets stuck on the way, you don't get any points from the tiles it passed through.
Winning the game
* Play proceeds in 12 rounds. Each player gets one turn per round.
* Play ends when the turn counter reaches zero (game starts at the start of winter, ends at the start of the next winter)
* Whoever has acquired the most victory points by the end of the "year" is the winner of Pothole Run
Fun stuff to think about for the future
* We have to create an extractor to get the playdoh out.
* Cooperative play mode? Roles for each player? Someone who’s better at filling potholes, someone who can put more marbles down, etc. Maybe two teams?
Links
* GLOM preorder through Miniature Market
* GLOM preorder through GameNerdz
* ✨ hot girl sinkhole spring ✨ - Minnesota Public Radio
* Uptown washout leaves 8-foot-deep sinkhole in Minneapolis intersection - Tim Nelson and Kerem Yücel, Minnesota Public Radio
* The Korths are back! They were first on episode #002 Steam Greenlight
* Episode #102 with Beth & Andy Code Comment: "Verdant Skies"
* Episode #204 with Beth & Andy Families in Games
* Episode #132 with Beth Narrative Design
Transcript
Read the episode transcript on our website.
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Apr 15, 2023
Rezoning for Complete Neighborhoods
Both Minneapolis and Saint Paul are conducting rezoning studies. One is focusing on missing middle housing, the other allowing business uses in more places. Let's learn more from advocates in each city! Episode summary
00:00:00 | Intro 00:00:58 | Luke Hanson, Sustain Saint Paul 00:26:39 | Zach Wajda, Neighbors for More Neighbors 01:05:06 | Outro Resources
* Sustain Saint Paul
* Neighbors for More Neighbors
* Minneapolis Land Use Rezoning Study
* Minneapolis allowed uses chart Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was hosted by Ian R Buck, and edited by Ian and Tim Marino. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn. Transcript
See the transcript on our website.
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Apr 2, 2023
The Show and Tell Panel
At the Streets.mn Contributors' Workshop in February, managing editor Amy Gage hosted a panel titled Show and Tell, featuring several contributors ranging from newcomers to veterans. That discussion was recorded, and we are pleased to present it now on the Streets.mn Podcast feed!
Connect with us
* Amy Gage
* Pat Thompson
* Dan Gjelten
* Lisa Nelson
* Ed Steinhauer
* Ian R Buck
Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was hosted by Amy Gage, edited and transcribed by Ian R Buck. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn.
Transcript
See the transcript on the Streets.mn website.
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Mar 15, 2023
Randonneuring: Ride Far With Friends
What if I told you that there is a long-distance bicycling sport that encourages participants to stay together and socialize during rides? It's true! Episode summary
00:00 | Intro 04:55 | What is randonneuring? 26:20 | Kate Ankofski 42:13 | Justin Tan 57:28 | Outro Pictures
Connect with us
* Minnesota Randonneurs Website
* Register for April 8 Spring Conference
* RUSA Permanents Finder
* Email Minnesota Randonneurs
* "Type II Fun"
Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was hosted by Ian R Buck, and edited by Ian and Tim Marino. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn. Transcript
See the transcript on our website.
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Mar 1, 2023
Presenting Volts: Minnesota sets out for zero-carbon electricity by 2040
A newly signed state law sets Minnesota on course to use 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040. In this episode, Minnesota House Majority Leader Jamie Long describes the decisive legislating that took an ambitious climate bill from introduction to the governor’s desk in the space of one month. Attributions
This episode comes from the Volts Podcast with permission of David Roberts. Check out his show for more national coverage on moving our energy systems away from fossil fuels!
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was transcribed by Ian R Buck. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn. Transcript
Read a transcript of the episode on our website.
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Feb 15, 2023
Building Community Through Bicycles
Bicycles can be a wonderful tool for bringing people together, but that doesn't happen without somebody putting in the effort! Today we chat with Patrick Stephenson about how 30 Days of Biking and the Joyful Riders Club got started, with tips for people looking to start their own group rides. Episode summary
00:00 | Intro 01:40 | How Patrick got into bikes 06:08 | 30DOB origins 11:44 | Fostering inclusivity 14:56 | Shifting ride themes 22:06 | Tips for starting a group ride 28:31 | Logistics of a successful group ride 35:30 | Wintertime challenges Tips for Utilitarian Cycling, Part 2 39:14 | "Final" thoughts 40:47 | How to find group rides 44:53 | Outro Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was hosted, and edited by Ian R Buck, with transcript by Tim Marino. If you're interes…
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Feb 1, 2023
Book Club: The City & the City
Join Elissa Schufman and Ruby Levine for a discussion of the novel The City & the City by China Miéville. It starts off as a murder mystery police procedural, but the themes go much deeper than that.
Connect with us
* The interview mentioned in the episode
* Streets.mn articles by Elissa
* Ruby's profile on StoryGraph
* May's book club: The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd
Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was hosted by Elissa Schufman, and was edited and transcribed by Tim Marino, who just joined the podcast team. Everybody say hi to Tim in the comments! We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn. Copyright
The Streets.mn Podcast is released under a Creative Common…
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Jan 18, 2023
The 2023 BikeMN Legislative Agenda
The Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota works on state-wide efforts to make biking better. They have a list of priorities for this year's legislative session, and you can help them bring them about! Episode summary
00:00 | Intro 02:50 | Bike Walk Summit 10:44 | Bill Dooley Bicycle Safety Act BikeMN legislative agenda 29:09 | Funding 34:13 | eBike subsidy 39:04 | Speed cameras 42:02 | Misc 49:36 | Outro Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. If you're interested in helping to create the show, we're looking for people to take on transcriptions and editing for occasional episodes. Copyright
The Streets.mn Podcast is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Feel free to republish the episode a…
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Jan 1, 2023
Presenting Active Towns: Cuyuna Trails Small Town Vibrancy
Today we're presenting an episode from the Active Towns podcast! They discuss the transformation of a 5,000-acre stripped-out area of iron ore mines into a gold mine of opportunity and a community-wide activity asset that supports both a culture of activity and economic vibrancy for the small towns in the area. Episode summary
00:00 | Intro 01:00 | Cold Open 02:49 | Start of the episode 05:34 | Overview of the property 11:50 | Intro of the initial Cuyuna team 17:34 | Size of the property 19:23 | Timeline of buildout 20:42 | Economic Impact on the communities 23:37 | Cuyuna website 28:46 | Family-friendly orientation 31:00 | All abilities facilities 34:01 | Women and girl riders rock in Cuyuna 40:43 | Paddlesports and other activities 44:58 | Active culture transformation 49:21 | Final thoughts 51:57 | Outro Images
Show notes
Watch the video version of this episode to get the full effect.
Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):…
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Dec 15, 2022
What Would Land Value Tax Look Like in Minnesota?
Cities, try this one weird trick to encourage efficient land use! We sit down with Michael Krantz from Metro Transit to dig into a study his office did on what the effects of allowing LVT in Minnesota could be. Episode summary
00:00 | Intro 01:26 | Overview of LVT 03:58 | Encouraging better land use 09:44 | Background on the bill and study 12:44 | Outcomes of the study 16:05 | Levers of control 22:08 | Affordable housing 28:48 | How budgets and taxes are set 35:46 | LVT throughout the world 38:23 | Climate benefits 41:22 | Final thoughts 43:37 | Outro Further resources
The current bill that would make Land Value Taxation possible in Minnesota. Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was hosted and edited by Ian R Buck, with transcript by Mike Allen, first of his name. Christy M…
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Nov 15, 2022
Decarbonizing School Districts
School districts are organizations that have a large potential for reducing the carbon emissions of our local communities. Let's explore some of the work that is being done in this sector and see where we can push farther! Episode index
00:00:00 | Intro 00:02:26 | SPPS students riding public transit 00:05:34 | Erica Wacker, SPPS Director of Communications 00:26:05 | Staff Transportation Demand Management 00:29:28 | Bike bus! 00:33:34 | Jody Volk, Health Teacher at Seward Montessori 00:38:26 | Student drop-off and parking 00:41:10 | Land use 00:43:30 | Divestment: Uriah Ward, SPPS board member 00:58:01 | Solar on schools 00:59:03 | Waste reduction 01:01:25 | Outro Further resources
* Solving the bus driver shortage: Streets.mn Podcast
* Electrifying Minnesota school bus fleet will pay big dividends
* How to start a bike bus
* Seward Bike Sharks
* SPPS divests from fossil fuels and private prisons
* Text of fossil fuel resolution
* Text of private prison resolution…
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Nov 1, 2022
Camping for Urbanists
Going all-in on urbanism doesn't mean you have to give up on spending time in the outdoors; in fact, many urbanists love going camping! We'll talk to a city planner about creating car-free camping opportunities, and then follow a group on a hare-brained winter bike trip to ski and camp at Afton. Episode summary
00:00:00 | Intro 00:00:59 | Park amenities encourage different types of camping 00:09:51 | Comprehensive plans 00:18:13 | Ian's ideal urbanism 00:23:15 | TransitLink 00:27:36 | Winter ski and campout at Afton 00:33:29 | What drew you to this trip? 00:36:32 | Brief summary of the trip 00:41:11 | What was your favorite part? 00:44:20 | What was the biggest challenge? 00:50:12 | What changes to the system could have helped? 00:57:54 | Would you do it again? 01:01:06 | Outro Photos from the Afton Trip
Further reading
* How to ride TransitLink to Afton State Park
* Ian's original bike-to-ski trip Connect with us!
* Christina on Twitter
* Brian on Twitter
* James on…
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Oct 15, 2022
Book Club: How to Walk
In our very first book club episode, Elissa Schufman and Carolyn Szczpanski discuss How to Walk by Thich Nhat Hanh. It's a short, approachable book about the practice of mindful walking. Connect with us!
* Other articles by Elissa
* January's Book Club: The City & the City by China Miéville Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was hosted by Elissa Schufman and edited by Ian R Buck, with transcript by Mike Allen, first of his name. Christy Marsden is our awesome guest booker, and technical assistance is provided by the super professional Brian Mitchell. If you’re able to help make sure this team gets paid for the hard work they do, please consider donating. We really appreciate it! Copyright
The Streets.mn Podcast is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonComm…
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Oct 1, 2022
What Can Evie Do for You?
Evie is the first municipally-owned electric car share program in the country! To find out what it's like to use the service and how it might fit into your life, we're riding along with Madi Johnson on her first Evie trip. We're also joined in the studio by James Vierling from HOURCAR to give more background about Evie. Episode summary
00:00 | Intro 01:01 | Ian's car share story 04:16 | Madi's transportation story 10:07 | Differences between Evie and HOURCAR 14:37 | Starting our journey 17:59 | "There's nothing super futuristic about it" 18:59 | Driving to Fleet Farm 22:07 | The municipal ownership model 27:16 | The home area 33:20 | Making fewer, consolidated trips 36:52 | Strategically placing charging stations 38:15 | The car's handling 43:43 | Long distance trips 47:55 | Unloading 50:08 | Plugging in 52:26 | The invoice 54:47 | Outro Photos from the journey
Connect with us!
* Madi on Twitter
* Ian on Twitter
* Evie's website Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dob…
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Sep 15, 2022
Solving the Bus Driver Shortage
Metro Transit is having trouble hiring and retaining enough bus drivers for their fleet, which has led to service cuts. In this episode, we hear what Metro Transit and the bus drivers union think needs to be done to address the shortage. We're joined in the studio by transit justice advocate Adri Jereb to discuss their takes. Episode summary
00:00:00 | Intro 00:01:37 | Why drivers are leaving 00:05:38 | Driver safety concerns 00:14:01 | Transit ambassadors 00:21:26 | Shift schedules 00:31:12 | Employment requirements 00:41:41 | New hire conditions 00:47:03 | Wages 00:52:45 | Metro Transit’s most powerful recruitment tool 00:57:24 | A more robust system is more resilient 01:01:17 | Outro Further reading
* Metro Transit ridership up this year, but continues to lag behind pre-pandemic numbers
* Four Factors Driving the Bus Operator Shortage (And What to Do About Them)
* America’s Bus Driver Shortage Has Left Transit Systems in Crisis Connect with us!
* Adri on Twitter…
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Sep 1, 2022
Bike Maintenance Essentials
This week we are joined by Crystal Sursely of Lowertown Bike Shop to talk about the essential things that everyone should know about bike maintenance. Episode summary
00:00 | Intro 01:04 | Weekly: pump tires, lube chain 05:34 | Change a flat 11:24 | Reseat a chain 13:01 | Fenders 14:32 | Barrel adjustor 17:39 | Toolkit Video: what's in Ian's toolkit 19:49 | Winter maintenance 26:21 | Seat height 28:20 | Brakes 32:09 | When to bring a bike in 39:51 | Worn down tires 43:55 | Services a shop provides Every good bike shop should have a good dog! 55:55 | Outro Connect with us!
* Lowertown Bike Shop
* Crystal Sursely on Twitter
* Ian R Buck on Twitter
* Car-Free MSP Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode originally appeared on The Extra Dimension, a show Ian actively produc…
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Aug 15, 2022
Tips for Utilitarian Cycling, Part 2
Getting started with biking on a daily basis can be an intimidating experience! This week Ian and fellow bike commuter Melody Hoffmann talk about the solutions they have developed for the challenges of utilitarian cycling. Check out part 1 for even more tips! Episode summary
00:00 | Intro 01:20 | Looking presentable 09:37 | The weather 10:22 | Heat 12:00 | Cold 15:13 | Snow and ice 16:37 | Rain 20:33 | Far-flung destinations 25:51 | Bike touring Routes & Maps- Bicycling - MnDOTWisconsin Department of Transportation County bicycle maps 41:01 | Unsolved challenges 46:39 | Outro Connect with us!
* Melody's website
* Melody Hoffmann on Twitter
* Ian R Buck on Twitter Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode originally appeared on The Extra Dimension, a show Ian actively produ…
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Aug 1, 2022
Tips for Utilitarian Cycling, Part 1
Getting started with biking on a daily basis can be an intimidating experience! This week Ian and fellow bike commuter Melody Hoffmann talk about the solutions they have developed for the challenges of utilitarian cycling. Stay tuned for part 2 with even more tips! Episode Summary
00:00 | Intro 04:21 | Feeling safe on your bike 18:09 | Biking within budget 27:24 | Mechanical trouble 33:20 | Security 36:14 | Hauling cargo 42:25 | Outro Connect with us!
* Melody's website
* Melody Hoffmann on Twitter
* Ian R Buck on Twitter Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode originally appeared on The Extra Dimension, a show Ian actively produced from 2015 to 2020 about the social and ethical implications of technology.
This episode was hosted and edited by Ian R Buck, with transcrip…
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Jul 15, 2022
The Bus Rider's Budget Campaign with MN350
Today we're joined by Adrianna Jereb, Transit Justice organizer at MN350, to talk about their campaign to influence the Metropolitan Council's budget to reflect the needs of transit users. Episode summary
00:00 | Intro 04:21 | The three needs 25:51 | Levers of power 34:11 | Connections to other transportation campaigns Urban highway removal 38:44 | Organizer role 46:19 | Outro Connect with us!
* Bus Rider's Budget Website
* MN350 Transit Justice Team
* Adrianna Jereb on Twitter
* Ian R Buck on Twitter Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was hosted and edited by Ian R Buck, with transcript by the indominable Mike Allen. Christy Marsden is our awesome guest booker, and technical assistance is provided by the super professional Brian Mitchell. If you’re able to help…
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Jul 1, 2022
The State of the Union Depot Address
This week we're joined by Brian Nelson, President of All Aboard Minnesota, to chat about the current status of passenger rail projects in Minnesota. Episode Summary
00:00 | Intro 00:53 | Legislative update 33:25 | Rail termini in the Twin Cities 50:10 | Outro Connect with us!
* All Aboard Minnesota website
* Video: Why Passenger Rail is Good for Minnesota
* Ian R Buck on Twitter Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was hosted and edited by Ian R Buck, with transcript by Mike Allen. Christy Marsden is our awesome guest booker, and technical assistance is provided by Brian Mitchell. If you’re able to help make sure this team gets paid for the hard work they do, please consider donating. We really appreciate it! Copyright
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Jun 15, 2022
Urban Highway Removal and YOU!
The movement to remove highways from our cities is having a bit of a moment right now! Let's learn about why we would want to remove highways, and dive into a few such projects happening in Minnesota. Episode Summary
00:00 | Intro 01:04 | Background on urban highway removal Toole Design 17:09 | I-94 & MN-55 in the Twin Cities
* Twin Cities Boulevard
* Bring Back 6th 40:30 | I-35 in Duluth Duluth Waterfront Collective 59:48 | Outro Connect with us!
* Ian Lockwood on Twitter
* Alex Burns on Twitter
* Jose Antonio's website
* Jordan on Twitter
* Ian R Buck on Twitter Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was hosted and edited by Ian R Buck, with transcript by Mike Allen. Christy Marsden is our awesome guest booker, and technical assistance is provided by Brian…
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Jun 1, 2022
Rents Dropping in Minneapolis: Behind the Article with Janne Flisrand
Janne wrote an article that got a lot of attention, so Ian sat down with her to chat about the data that led to the article, the policies that got us here, and what the responses to the article have been. Episode Summary
00:00 | Intro Janne's original article 00:44 | The Data 29:07 | City Policies Janne's Twitter thread about city policies Article on Reason about the overemphasis of eliminating single-family zoning 40:43 | House Flipping 50:24 | Outro Connect with us!
* Janne on Twitter
* Ian on Twitter Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
This episode was hosted and edited by Ian R Buck, with transcript by Mike Allen. Christy Marsden is our awesome guest booker, and technical assistance is provided by Brian Mitchell. If you’re able to help make sure this team gets paid for the h…
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Apr 18, 2022
Relaunching the Streets.mn Podcast!
We're relaunching the Streets.mn podcast! We've got all kinds of good audio content about transportation and land use in Minnesota planned for you, including: interviews with folks working on cool projects, behind-the-article looks at Streets.mn posts, field trips, and interactive segments. If you'd like to help make the show, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn
Look for us in your favorite podcast player, on Streets.mn, or via RSS feed.
Trailer music: Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod.
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