Wondering why we oppose Waymo?
Read our in-depth policy position, covering concerns from labor and safety to privacy and increased air pollution.
www.ourstreetsmn.org/2026/03/06/w...
Yesterday at the House Transportation Finance and Policy committee, a bill on autonomous vehicles (pushed by @waymo.bsky.social lobbyists) was heard in the House Transportation committee. We testified against it, and it did not pass!
Listen to Joe Harrington's testimony:
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Can't make it? Schedule your own meeting with legislators. Meeting with your elected officials to talk about issues you care about is an effective advocacy tool. Don't let your lack of attendance stop of you from making your voice heard.
www.ourstreetsmn.org/2026/02/26/h...
Join us for a day at the Capitol as we advocate for policies that prioritize people-first transportation. This is an opportunity to make your voice heard and engage with your legislators, fellow constituents, and transportation advocates.
Learn more & register ⤵
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NEW: José Antonio Zayas Cabán invites me into his home to talk about the return of classic Open Streets events, hosted by his org, Our Streets. Plus he explains how community reaction to a violent occupation shows how "democratized economies" are more resilient.
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Nice to see this @wedge.live pod from @ourstreetsmn.org ED @yeswaydrjose.bsky.social top of my feed when I woke up this morning! And I can't wait to get out to an Open Streets...
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Pausing the project demonstrates respect for community input by ensuring their vision can actually be implemented, not compromised away in federal negotiations.
Ask MnDOT to pause the project now 👇
www.ourstreetsmn.org/2026/02/12/p...
We must pause the project now.
A two-week extension does not equate to meaningful engagement from community members, especially from marginalized communities who've often been harmed and ignored in large transportation projects.
Even if agents are dwindling in size, our most vulnerable communities are still under threat with no eviction moratorium in place. Neighbors continue to show up to keep their each other safe. People do not have the bandwidth or net of safety to engage with decisions on major transportation projects.
Minnesota continues to face terror inflicted by the federal occupation, regardless of the “surge” ending. Yesterday, Minneapolis City Council members Elliot Payne and Jason Chavez gave a brief but significant update from the ACLU in Minnesota—907 agents are still here and 407 will remain in March.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced an extension of the comment period for the Rethinking I-94 project this morning. The comment period opened on January 6th and originally closed on March 9th. The agency has extended it to March 23rd.
This is not what we asked for.
Our Streets’ 2026 policy agenda will continue to address the underlying problems with how we invest in transportation, which will help us build a transportation system that works for everyone in the state of Minnesota.
Read more on our legislative priorities:
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They let Joe Harrington from Our Streets into the MN House transportation committee to tell them about the growing problem of pedestrian and bike fatalities. A "public health epidemic that needs statewide solutions."
Sorry, no car shows. 😉
After a 2 year hiatus, Our Streets says this year they're back to host the kind of Open Streets you know and love on Lyndale and Cedar.
Cedarfest 2026 🎉
Support Open Streets MPLS by becoming a sponsor. Your support can bring this powerful event back and create unforgettable experiences for all who call Minneapolis home. Subscribe to updates like date announcements and volunteer opportunities. Get connected: www.ourstreetsmn.org/events/open-streets.
Oh, we are so back.
Poet Toi Derricotte reminds us the act of joy in times of oppression is essential to our collective resistance. We can’t wait for you to join us for our car-free celebration, where we’ll experience streets as places to explore, play, and dream.
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**RETHINKING I94 MEETING** I-94 neighbors: public comments are open and many are requesting a pause in MnDOT's planning timeline because *how can we focus on a highway when we're under siege?* Need context, have questions? Join us, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Feb. 18) at the Merriam Park Library.
Support our legislative agenda with a donation. Every dollar helps us get closer to a future where everyone can move freely and safely.
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We can improve our transportation system while promoting racial and economic justice, creating fiscal and economic prosperity, and supporting the vibrant communities across Minnesota.
Learn more about our legislative priorities: www.ourstreetsmn.org/2026-legisla...
Today is the first day of the Minnesota legislative session, and Our Streets is prepared to advance legislative priorities for a safe, affordable, and accessible multi-modal transportation system. Listen in to this Streets.mn podcast where our policy manager shares our legislative agenda.
Participate in the Rethinking I-94 Public Comment period still if you have the bandwidth. It ends on March 9.
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Take action by asking decision-makers for a pause.
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If we continue now, we signal that federal funding matters more than community vision and local government priorities—undermining public trust in transportation planning for years to come.
It is unclear whether the weakened National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews are compliant with state environmental review laws. Decisions made under current federal leadership could lock Minnesota into frameworks that persist beyond this administration.
The administration has already paused or revoked billions in previously awarded infrastructure grants, particularly those focused on safety, equity, multimodal transit, and community reconnection, and any federal funding received would come with strings attached.
As the Rethinking I-94 project advances, it becomes increasingly entangled with federal processes and subject to shifting federal priorities.
If we proceed now, we risk spending years and millions of dollars developing a project that serves the Trump administration’s priorities—not Minnesota’s.
The public comment period began a day before Renee Good was murdered.
Our most vulnerable communities are still under threat of kidnappings, eviction, lost wages, and long-term health impacts from being terrorized. People just don’t have the bandwidth to engage with major transportation projects.
Take Action: It's time to pause the Rethinking I-94 project.
www.ourstreetsmn.org/2026/02/12/p...
