A look at one potential future for the city of Minneapolis if the 2009 economic stimulus bill expected to be passed by Congress very soon focuses on yesterday's transportation vision rather than building for the needs of the next century.
Twin Cities Streets for People is a new citizen advocacy and education organization working on improving pedestrian, bicycle and transit mobility options for people in the Twin Cities.We are a daily news source, online community and political mobilizer for the Active Living and Livable Streets movement in our region. We are part of a growing coalition of individuals and organizations in cities around the world working to transform them by improving conditions for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders.We focus our efforts on information sharing, catalyzing community learning opportunities, and envisioning alternative mobility framework choices that can lead our region to a more sustainable and humane future.We use our energy, talents and resources to engage citizens, advocates and elected officials in working towards a more sustainable, healthy and accessible Twin Cities region. Learn more about our work by visiting:http://www.tcstreetsforpeople.org