Our Streets

10/13/2026

The Our Streets Board is hosting their annual fundraiser: Nightmare on Our Streets! 🎃

Join us at Dual Citizen Brewing Company as we raise money for streets for people. There will be pizza, mystery prizes, and opportunities to connect with fellow transportation advocates.

👻 Don't ghost us. Buy your ticket(s) today!
https://www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/nightmare-on-our-streets-annual-fundraiser-2026/

10/11/2026

Join the rally and call your elected officials.

https://savecarsharemn.org/

10/09/2026

Carshare is a critical part of our transportation system. People rely on HOURCAR and Evie. The sudden sunset is devastating. Let decision-makers know you support emergency bridge funding to save carshare.

https://savecarsharemn.org/

Important News: HOURCAR Announces Sunset

Earlier this summer, we asked members for help in reaching out to elected representatives as we sought to bridge a budget gap caused by nationwide vehicle insurance increases and shifting federal support.

After completing due diligence and consulting with legal counsel, HOURCAR’s Board of Directors has voted to sunset operations with a final service date of Thursday, October 15, 2026.

It has been an honor to be part of over 4,000 active members’ commutes to work, medical appointments, grocery stores, and family obligations.

Thank you for being a part of this journey.

For more information and Q & A ~ https://hourcar.org/news/sunset

If your question is not covered, or if you would like to share kind words with the team, please use this form ~ https://forms.hourcar.org/sunset-responses

10/09/2026

Near North residents and community members have been asking the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for safety improvements since 2022. These safety improvements are long overdue and necessary in the interim of this project, especially considering the agency will decide on a project alternative for Olson Memorial Highway in 2027.

Contact decision-makers to implement safety improvements and community protections on Olson Memorial Highway now.

Every day, the design of Olson Memorial Highway puts people at risk. Changes are long overdue, and watered-down improvements are unacceptable.

10/08/2026

✨Imagine Music Lineup✨

Come vibe & dance with us at Imagine 6th Avenue North!
🗓️ Saturday, Oct 10
🕰️ 11am-5pm
📍 Bethune Arts Elementary

10/05/2026

There’s nothing spookier than Olson Memorial Highway. Join us to doorknock with us in Near North, where we'll talk to residents about safety improvements for the corridor.

No experience needed. Bring yourself, maybe a friend, and dress for the weather. Sign up today! 👇👇👇

Join us to doorknock in Near North for our Bring Back 6th campaign. We'll talk to residents about safety improvements for the corridor, like lengthening crossing times at intersections.

10/02/2026

After 3 years of advocating for life-saving asphalt art, MnDOT will begin a pilot project to incorporate Aesthetic Surface Treatments (ASTs) into the public right of way on Olson Memorial Highway.

We aren't stopping there. Join us at Imagine 6th Avenue North on October 10th to share your vision for the future of Olson Memorial Highway.

https://www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/imagine-6th-avenue-north-2/

10/01/2026

This is a major step forward, but Mayor Jacob Frey has indicated he plans to veto. Let him know you support Workers Drive Minneapolis.

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/workers-drive-minneapolis

📢🤖Today, the Minneapolis City Council voted 7-6 to approve Workers Drive Minneapolis, legislation co-authored by Council Vice President Jamal Osman and Council Members Robin Wonsley, Jason Chavez, and Aurin Chowdhury .

The ordinance establishes new requirements for commercial autonomous vehicles operating in Minneapolis, including a human safety monitor in the driver’s seat and a prohibition on remote operation. It is scheduled to take effect in October 2027.

For Council Vice President Osman, this is about making sure workers remain part of the conversation as new technology changes our transportation system and our economy.

“We know technology will continue to change the way we live and work. But progress should work for people, too. The thousands of rideshare drivers who work in our city - many of them immigrants supporting their families - deserve to have a voice in what comes next.”

The Council Vice President is calling on Mayor Frey to sign Workers Drive Minneapolis into law.

Innovation can move Minneapolis forward while we continue standing up for working people and the communities that make our city strong.

09/30/2026

Tomorrow starts the Week Without Driving. Make the pledge to participate!

Tag us so we can amplify your story and show what transportation access really looks like in Minnesota.

What would change in your life if driving wasn’t an option?

What changes when you cannot drive somewhere? Does an errand or a doctor’s appointment become a full-day commitment? Does a job become a question of access, not ability?

If you can drive and have access to a car, these questions might be answered quickly and simply. But these questions reveal how much we assume everyone drives. That assumption reveals who has access and who gets left out. When you don’t drive, everything becomes a negotiation between time, money, energy, distance and a tradeoff of what you can do and can access.

https://weekwithoutdriving.org/

09/25/2026

Walking, biking, and rolling can be scary. You can help.

The Our Streets Board is hosting their annual fundraiser, Nightmare on Our Streets, on Wednesday, October 21 from 6pm-8pm. There will be pizza, mystery prizes, and opportunities to connect with fellow transportation advocates.

Tickets start at a $50 donation. Students are encouraged to attend with a ticket donation of $30. We're also offering early bird ticketing through September 30.

Don't wait to grab your tickets. Reserve your spot today.
https://www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/nightmare-on-our-streets-annual-fundraiser-2026/

🎨: Dane Hart, Our Streets Board Member