Through the Bring Back 6th History Exhibit at Washburn Library during October 2024, you are invited to imagine the aliveness of Old 6th Avenue in the mid-1900s and discover how anti-Black and anti-Jewish decisions and policies expedited its destruction. Look east along Olson Memorial Highway toward downtown Minneapolis. Ninety years ago this would have been...

Olson Memorial Highway, or Highway 55, is an urban highway running through North Minneapolis. It is one of many urban highways that divides communities, pollutes the environment, and creates a hazardous environment for nearby residents. Olson Memorial Highway has a uniquely devastating history, as the construction of the highway was at the expense of a...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is meeting with the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) for the 252/94 project. The PAC is made up of elected officials representing the impacted communities neighboring the transportation project and other decision-makers. During the meeting, MnDOT shares the latest project updates. There may be time for the public to ask...

The board of Our Streets is hosting our annual fundraiser. Join us at Dual Citizen Brewing Company as we raise money for streets for people! Your ticket gets you access to the silent auction, dinner, and a door prize entry! Donate an extra $10 to enter the costume contest. Ride with us to the event!...

Join us for a night of art-making in support of Twin Cities Boulevard. The Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting for the Rethinking I-94 project on November 8th is wrongfully closed to public comment. We will voice our support for Twin Cities Boulevard by making an art piece together for PAC members to display during the...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is hosting a Political Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting on Rethinking I-94. Show up to hear project updates and support Twin Cities Boulevard. You can advocate for the “at-grade” A and B alternatives and ask that MnDOT fix their flawed project evaluation criteria. Learn more about Twin Cities Boulevard.

Join us and Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America doorknocking in Minneapolis! We'll be letting residents know about the Minneapolis budget process and why they should support Open Streets, municipal sidewalk plowing, and traffic calming measures. Residents will be able to fill out a postcard at the door to send to their Minneapolis City Council...

Attend the Minneapolis City Council public budget committee meeting to testify in favor of funding Open Streets and traffic calming measures. You can also submit your testimony in writing.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is hosting a virtual public meeting on the 252/94 project. During the meeting, MnDOT will share the latest project updates and will provide time for public questions and comments. Register for the meeting to oppose the expansion and rebuild options for this corridor. There is local opposition, and the...

Join us the evening before Give to the Max day for pizza and phone (and text) banking! This is a fun way to help us reach our Give to the Max fundraising goal of $20,000. We will provide a script and training. Questions? Email volunteer@ourstreetsmn.org. We will meet at the Our Streets office.

Our Streets is looking for community members interested in joining our Board of Directors to contribute towards our mission of people-first transit. Being a part of the board is an incredibly rewarding way to support streets for people! Join current board members for happy hour to learn more about what's it is like to serve...