A project to “Bring Back 6th” in Near North Minneapolis has received a $1.6 million federal grant as part of the Reconnecting Communities Program, which aims to reconnect communities that were cut off due to past transportation and infrastructure decisions.

The 2024 Minnesota state legislative session begins Monday, February 12, and will conclude in May. This session is a critically important opportunity to build on the progress made in 2023. 

Working-class people should not have to take on debt and purchase a car to simply access their daily needs and efficiently move around their communities. We cannot continue to perpetuate infrastructure that sacrifices the health of many for the convenience of the privileged. Elected leaders cannot continue to ignore the existential threat of climate breakdown. Legislators cannot delay action. The upcoming 2024 House of Representatives election means that future control of the legislature is unclear. Now is the time for Minnesota legislators to deliver on campaign promises and pass legislation that advances a people-first transportation system that prioritizes climate, racial, and economic justice.

We want to reiterate our position and concerns on traffic cameras and automated enforcement as the City of Minneapolis advocates for their legalization.