Earth Day And Transportation

Since 1970, Earth Day on April 22nd has been helping to raise awareness and improve the health of the planet. The ABC Ramps Mobility Hub allows commuters to connect the dots for sustainable and affordable transportation downtown, reducing the combustion of fossil fuels and still meeting their commuting needs downtown:

• Doubling up for carpooling takes vehicles off the road. Registered carpools park for just $20 per month with a contract, or $5 per day for occasional carpools.
• For bicycle commuting, the Cedar Lake Trail connects to the mobility hub where bicyclists can register for secure bike parking in Ramp B.
• All three ABC Ramps have transit hubs for many bus routes including the METRO C & D BRT Lines. The Northstar Commuter Rail, Blue Line LRT and Green Line LRT stations at Target Field are just steps away.

Earth Day reminds us what individuals can do to inspire behavior change that leads to real impacts. Your daily commute can play a large part! 

Free Fix It Clinic -

May 1st

Join Move Minneapolis on Thursday, May 1st,

4 – 6 pm for a FREE Bike Clinic at North Loop Green, (350 North 5^th Street), on the green space in front of Bassett Hound bar, just off the Cedar Lake Regional Trail by Target Field.

Kids' bikes to cargo bikes – it’s time to get ready to ride!

• FREE bike tune-ups and safety checks by certified bike mechanics
• Test out Lime scooters and e-bikes on a demo course (must be 18+)
• Great bike swag and maps!



Group Bike Ride & Celebration - May 7th

Celebrate National Bike Month with a fun group ride and community celebration! For this event, we’ll be uniting across cities. Participants are invited to join a casual-paced ride from one of two locations:

• Join Move Minneapolis to depart from 90 Hennepin Ave (the plaza in front of the Federal Reserve building) in Minneapolis
• Join Move Minnesota to start from 1224 Lexington Parkway North (the Historic Streetcar Station) in Saint Paul

Meet up at 4:30pm, roll out at 5pm. Both rides will convene at Dual Citizen Brewing for food and fun! Group leaders will depart Dual Citizen at 7:00 PM to ride back to the starting points, for those who want to return together.

Please RSVP to help us plan for a great ride!

"Demystifying Carshare in the Twin Cities" Recording & Recap Now Available

The March webinar "Demystifying Carshare in the Twin Cities" recording and recap are now available!

Hear from HOURCAR/Evie experts and members, as well as Move Minneapolis staff on how carshare can fit into your life: saving you money, increasing your flexibility, and filling gaps within your transportation needs.

Missed it the first time? Want to re-watch or share? Check it out at your convenience!

New Bus Routes in the East and West Metro 

METRO Gold Line, Metro Transit’s sixth Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), opened on March 22nd to great fanfare. The Gold Line connects Woodbury, Maplewood and downtown St Paul with dedicated bus-only lanes for most of the 10-mile route, supporting fast, frequent service. From downtown St. Paul, commuters to downtown Minneapolis have an easy transfer onto the #94 bus. Within two years the Gold Line is planned to replace the #94 route for an even faster connection between the two downtowns.  

Following on the heels of the Gold Line was the launch of Southwest Transit’s route #686, which provides a direct connection from SouthWest Station in Eden Prairie to MSP International Airport. Commuters to downtown Minneapolis can transfer easily from #686 to the METRO Orange Line BRT. Hourly service to MSP runs seven days a week, from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Inaugural Midwest TDM Summit - April 16th

Join the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) Midwest Chapter on April 16 for a full-day Midwest TDM Summit at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus!

The summit will convene public and private sector professionals from throughout the Midwest to learn and discuss how transportation demand management (TDM) strategies can support livable communities, through transportation options that are affordable, healthy, sustainable and efficient. 

Hop on a transit tour led by Move Minneapolis staff to experience and learn more about transportation options in Downtown Minneapolis.