Post by Tony (Dystopian Butter) / Redsky

Just rode and documented the 40th Bike Blvd in an attempt to show to myself that it is better than the 5th NE one. And it is However if that’s the best one we have it only goes to show how far they fall short of the All Ages & Abilities goals

Screenshot of the route of the “River Lake Greenway”

aug 28, 2025, 8:47 pm • 7 1

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The neighborhood greenways were supposed to have been completed two years ago, but as yet none have broken ground

From the first section of the bikeways portion of the Transportation Action Plan. Relevant part: 51 miles of new neighborhood greenways that manage motor vehicle volume and speed, improve safety at major crossings, and reduce stopping at minor crossings. Start with the Northside Greenway and the Southside Greenway. Timeframe: Between 2020-2023

aug 28, 2025, 9:51 pm • 0 0 • view

What many don’t want to talk abt is the fact that the AAA plan rejects bicycle boulevards “The most significant outcome of the Greenways Study was the introduction of the concept of neighborhood greenways, which replaces the term bicycle boulevard that was used in the 2011 Bicycle Master Plan”

The City published a Greenways Study in 2019. The most significant outcome of the Greenways Study was the introduction of the concept of neighborhood greenways, which replaces the term bicycle boulevard that was used in the 2011 Bicycle Master Plan. Neighborhood greenways are similar to bicycle boulevards, in that they will be installed on low volume residential streets that connect neighborhood destinations and manage motor vehicle volume and speed. Neighborhood greenways differ from bicycle boulevards because they will optimize travel for pedestrians and bicyclists by eliminating or significantly reducing motor vehicle use. Neighborhood greenways will also greatly improve the walking environment throughout the city by limiting interactions with motor vehicles and improving the experience of crossing the street.

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Neighborhood Greenways have some similarities to Bike Blvds, but “they differ from bicycle boulevards bc they will optimize travel for peds & bicyclists by eliminating or significantly reducing motor vehicle use.” /

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“Neighborhood greenways will also greatly improve the walking environment throughout the city by limiting interactions with motor vehicles & improving the experience of crossing the street.”

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“Some blocks may fully remove motor vehicle access, others may narrow the vehicular travel space by half, and other blocks could primarily focus on intersection treatments such as curb extensions, median refuge islands, and traffic circles” Do we see this in the bicycle boulevards?

Neighborhood greenways will be linear and have logical beginning and end points, typically connecting to other bikeways on the All Ages and Abilities Network as they are installed. Each block will be unique based on the context of the neighborhood, technical analysis, and community engagement. Some blocks may fully remove motor vehicle access, others may narrow the vehicular travel space by half, and other blocks could primarily focus on intersection treatments such as curb extensions, median refuge islands, and traffic circles. Neighborhood greenways can be installed with a street reconstruction or as an independent project, which could install a concrete barrier to provide space for the bikeway. All greenways will be designed and built to accommodate emergency vehicles. Neighborhood greenways may also be used for flooding and stormwater management mitigation. access, others may narrow the vehicular travel space by half, and other blocks could primarily focus on intersection treatments such as curb extensions, median refuge islands, and traffic circles. Neighborhood greenways can be installed with a street reconstruction or as an independent project, which could install a concrete barrier to provide space for the bikeway. All greenways will be designed and built to accommodate emergency vehicles. Neighborhood greenways may also be used for flooding and stormwater management mitigation

aug 28, 2025, 10:04 pm • 0 0 • view

I totally respect the people that have muted me when this is the stuff I get up to when I’m in a mood

aug 29, 2025, 12:21 am • 0 0 • view

It’s been suggested that I try to “out-expert the experts,” but I reject that on two levels: 1) A well educated layman who puts in the work can absolutely bring receipts 2) I resent the attitude that groups like the BAC are just about vibes. “Oh geez, Mr. Planner, I just feel unsafe over there”

aug 29, 2025, 12:34 am • 0 0 • view

The whole “low-stress” or “feel safe” thing skirts accountability to whether one IS safe. Outta here with your “feeling safe.” We’ll feel safe when we are safe, and you can access studies to determine which designs are more or less prone to death and injury

aug 29, 2025, 12:35 am • 2 0 • view

In my experience, one of the very few places in Minneapolis with hills. (Compared to Saint Paul, natch)

aug 28, 2025, 8:59 pm • 2 0 • view

Yeah that’s one of the marks against it from an accessibility standpoint. Not necessarily inciting as a thru route for the inexperienced

aug 28, 2025, 9:45 pm • 1 0 • view

Or the lazy. 🙋🏼‍♂️😂

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