BikeMN supporters who share our vision for a Safer and More Comfortable state for people to walk, bike and roll should contact the Transportation Committee Chairs – Senator Scott Dibble, Rep. Brad Tabke, and Rep. Jon Koznick to ask for Support for Defining E-Motos, but Opposition to Mandatory Helmet Laws and E-bike-only Speed Limits.
Helmets save lives — but mandatory helmet laws reduce ridership, enable racial profiling, and distract from the infrastructure that actually keeps people safe.
By CJ Lindor This week, the Senate will hear SF3280 in the Transportation Committee, which would allow local jurisdictions to create maximum speed limit ordinances “within a business district” specifically […]
By CJ Lindor Late last week, the agenda for the coming week’s Transportation Committee was released, which will be focused on the issue of E-Bikes and E-motos. We are glad […]
We’ve seen the Associated Press’s coverage too, and we’re working on it.
BikeMN supports autonomous vehicles under the right conditions — here’s what those conditions need to look like for all Minnesotans, not just car occupants.
A new report from the Great Plains Institute asks a question the bikeshare conversation has mostly avoided: Who is this actually for?
By Erik Noonan If you’ve ever stood at the edge of a busy road in your own town — waiting for a break in traffic that never seems to come […]
By Erik Noonan If you’ve ever tried to cross a state highway on foot or by bike and thought, “this feels like it was not designed with me in mind” […]
by CJ Lindor As we approach the 2026 legislative committee deadline at the end of this month, it’s a good time to do a status check on the many different […]
By Erik Noonan BikeMN has been working to make automated traffic enforcement cameras legal in Minnesota for years. Not because cameras are our favorite tool — they’re not, and we’ll […]
By Erik Noonan “I come before you today as a hardened criminal,” said Michael Wojcik, executive director of BikeMN, testifying before the House and Senate Transportation Committee Members. “Like many […]
Finally! A BikeMN chapter for the Twin Cities West Metro! WMATA is a new, growing group of active transportation advocates in the West Metro of the Twin Cities. Check out […]
By Erik Noonan Minnesota just released its 2026 Electric-Assisted Bicycle Youth Operation Study, jointly prepared by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. It […]
By Erik Noonan On roadways across Minnesota, meaningful bike infrastructure almost never appears as a standalone project. Protected bike lanes, multi-use trails, safer crossings, and buffered lanes most often show […]
Decades of research and real-world experience point to the same conclusion. Protected bicycle infrastructure delivers better safety, accessibility and utilization outcomes than painted bike lanes.
As we approach the 2026 legislative session for our state, BikeMn continues to focus on how to improve our transportation system for people outside of cars, to make it easier, […]
As we head into this holiday season, Minnesota residents are urged to use caution whenpurchasing electric bicycles online. Direct-to-consumer companies are marketing and selling one,two and three-wheeled motorized vehicles as […]
As a perk to BikeMN members, many of you who opted in may be receiving the print version but EVERYONE can check out the digital version by clicking the cover […]
Heading into the 2025 Legislative session, with MN Republicans gaining seats in the Legislature resulting in a tie in the House and a 1-seat majority for Democrats in the Senate, […]
Courtesy of the Lake Links Association. The Lake Links Association is a nonprofit organization founded by residents of the communities surrounding White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Our mission is to promote safe routes […]
Hello All, Vibrant Streets Duluth (formerly We Walk Duluth) met with MNDOT staff in 2023-24 about the inadequate multimodal infrastructure in the 26th Ave East roundabout design and in general […]
By Former Deputy Director Nick Mason The bike community lost one of our fiercest friend this February. Hōkan’s contributions to bicycle advocacy in Minneapolis and Minnesota are nearly too many […]
NOTE: Work-in-progress. Subject to minor changes. Freedom To Move: supporting safe and responsible choices around traffic Given our current transportation that has been largely designed to prioritize motorized traffic, we […]
By Helena Howard and Ilse Griffin “Celebrating the 2024 season of Adult Learn to Ride!” Here are a few photos from this summer’s classes, including group photos of smiling participants […]
Greater Mankato Bike and Walk Advocates (GMBWA) and the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN) is proud to continue hosting Mankato’s fall destination bike ride this Sunday, October 6th. We are […]
#ICYMI, the League was joined by cycling education experts from Washington, Hawaii, Minnesota, and Alexandria, VA, to explore various policy levers and funding sources that support in-school cycling education for […]
Lyndale Avenue South Reconstruction Survey Hennepin County is reconstructing Lyndale Avenue South with the goal to create an avenue that provides safe access for all users on this popular residential […]
Shingobee Connection Trail – Phase 6 funding securedThe first five phases of the Shingobee Connection Trail, a multiyear project, was completed in2014 linking the State Paul Bunyan and Heartland Trail […]
Here’s what we know about the specifics of the new electric-assisted bicycle (e-bike) rebate program for Minnesota.
Courtesy of the Saint Paul Bicycle Coalition e-news Ramsey County 2050 Transportation PlanMonday, June 17, 2:30-4:30pm, Zoom, Active Living Ramsey Communities will have their quarterly meeting with a presentation from […]
Thanks to the efforts of our lobbyists, advocacy committee, staff, members, and community who met with legislators at our Minnesota Walk Bike Summit in February, BikeMN has several wins to […]
BikeMN is excited to announce that we have been chosen as a host site for the MN GreenCorps! Starting this fall, a GreenCorps intern will join our team for an […]
There will be THREE Minnesota Green Corps member positions supporting Safe Routes to School work in Rochester, Minneapolis, and Fergus Falls area in addition to the 55 other positions they have open. […]
As we end our 2023 season, we’re celebrating another fun and successful year of Walk!Bike!Fun!. Join us as we recap our highlights from 2023! The Walk!Bike!Fun! program encompasses a wide […]
angela olsonDeputy DirectorMarch, 2024 Cherry Blossoms in full bloom on Capitol Hill From March 19-21 of this year, the League of American Bicyclists held its National Bike Summit at the […]
By Andrea Crouse (they/them or she/her) of Zeigeist andrea@zeitgeistarts.com Thank you to everyone who attended Culture Shift: Making Bike Shops More Gender-Inclusive in the Twin Ports! We’re super grateful for the […]
All About the Stop as Yield (Safety Stop) By angela olson, Deputy Executive Director and Director of Education I ride my bike nearly every day as a form of commuting, […]
By BikeMN Deputy Director angela olson Riding an ebike can be exhilarating – the speed, the ease, the powerful feeling of the assist. In fact, the first time I rode […]
The League of American Bicyclists is honoring the efforts of the five Minnesota communities to build better places for people to bike with Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) awards.
At a celebration for the passage of the Bill Dooley Bicycle Safety Act, Dorian was recognized for his tireless efforts by fellow advocates.
We are thrilled! Nearly every policy and funding priority BikeMN has had this year is now law thanks to a historic transportation bill.
BikeMN Staff Dorian and Maya recently presented to planners, and city and county staff across the Upper Minnesota River Valley. The opportunity to connect with people across the region came about thanks to the work of the Upper Minnesota River Valley Regional Development Commission (UMVRDC), which enable the region to thrive by assisting local units of government.
Check out the latest advocacy update from Dorian Grilley, who testified earlier this week for the Omnibus Transportation Finance and Policy Bills.
The 2023 National Bike Summit, hosted by the League of American Bicyclists, was a huge success for BikeMN staff and advocates nationwide.
