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Sylvie Hyman

@sylvie-h.bsky.social

Bikes, cats, housing, transit, neurodiversity, and antiracism Making good trouble. Board member @ourstreetsmn.org Volunteer @streets.mn @moreneighbors.org Substitute teacher and grad student

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Proud to be endorsed by the Sierra Club for my strong commitment to environmental protection and a proven track record on key environmental issues like transit, housing, and environmental justice! www.sylviehymanslp.org/communitysup...
#stlouisparkmn
@sierraclub.org
@sierraclubmn.bsky.social

07.10.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A group of ten cyclists wearing helmets and cold-weather gear stand together smiling on a bridge, with their bikes in front of them. A city skyline and busy highway are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

A group of ten cyclists wearing helmets and cold-weather gear stand together smiling on a bridge, with their bikes in front of them. A city skyline and busy highway are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

Front and back view of a cream-colored T-shirt. The back has a large blue graphic of a city bus with bicycles and the words β€œjoy ride” in bold text. The front has a small blue logo on the pocket that reads β€œour streets.”

Front and back view of a cream-colored T-shirt. The back has a large blue graphic of a city bus with bicycles and the words β€œjoy ride” in bold text. The front has a small blue logo on the pocket that reads β€œour streets.”

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You’re Invited to Nightmare on Our Streets!: https://streets.mn/2025/10/02/youre-invited-to-nightmare-on-our-streets/

Celebrate another year of safer streets advocacy with Our Streets at a lively gathering featuring community, conversation and plenty of good food.

02.10.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Knock doors with me!

Wednesday Sep 24 3- 5:30 PM
Meet at Lamplighter Park near the intersection of Texas and Franklin
After a brief training we will set off in groups of two or more to knock doors, speak with residents, and distribute literature and yard signs.

23.09.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The West Metro Active Transportation Alliance (WMATA) is a new coalition working to make active transportation better in suburban Hennepin county, but really anywhere we can. Join us this Sunday for An SLP Multimodal Adventure (more info on Eventbrite)
www.eventbrite.com/e/an-slp-mul...

19.09.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nightmare on Our Streets: Annual Fundraiser - Our Streets Streets can be scary for walking, biking, rolling, and busing. You can help change that. The board of Our Streets is hosting our annual fundraiser. Join us at Dual Citizen...

Today is the last day for early bird pricing for our annual Nightmare on Our Streets Halloween themed fundraiser. Buy your tickets NOW! www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/nightm...

15.09.2025 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Conrad!

22.08.2025 04:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Minnetonka Thursday Pop up ride to the Cedar Lake Road open house. Meet at Freewheel Minnetonka at 4:15 PM, Roll at 4:30. Roll to Unmapped Brewing after the open house. Freewheel Bike Logo and West Metro Active transportation alliance logo

Minnetonka Thursday Pop up ride to the Cedar Lake Road open house. Meet at Freewheel Minnetonka at 4:15 PM, Roll at 4:30. Roll to Unmapped Brewing after the open house. Freewheel Bike Logo and West Metro Active transportation alliance logo

Meet us at Freewheel Minnetonka at 4:15 and roll to the open house Minnetonka is hosting at 5PM for their Cedar Lake Road Construction project. This road has 3 schools and a 40 mph speed limit. The city needs to calm traffic and prioritize safety. www.minnetonkamatters.com/cedar-lake-r...

14.08.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yuba FasTrack just stolen. Details forthcoming. Please watch for it.

10.08.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 11
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Due to the air quality alert, we have moved the picnic Saturday to 1200 Nicollet Mall.

There is an indoor party room that we have reserved, as well as outdoor courtyard and grills.

Same time, same good people, same fun!

31.07.2025 01:58 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 6
DCE - CROW Updates Bike Lane Width Recommendations

If you're a nerd like I am and are interested in minimum standards for bike lanes widths, we should follow the Dutch recommendations of a minimum of about 7 feet for *one-way* bicycle lanes.

31.07.2025 03:44 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3
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Sniffin the basil

28.07.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who will I see tomorrow at Venn?

24.07.2025 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Save the Twin Cities Boulevard
YouTube video by Our Streets Save the Twin Cities Boulevard

There's still time to act.

Take action to keep the Twin Cities Boulevard vision alive.

youtu.be/fepz3l2Tn8Q?...

14.07.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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7/7/25 Minnetonka Monday Special Edition!
As always we'll be meeting at the shop (Freewheel Minnetonka 10750 Cedar Bend) at 6:15 and rolling at 6:30 PM. We'll ride 10ish miles before stopping at Frio Frio/Angel Foods for some optional treats!
www.strava.com/routes/33766...

05.07.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dairy Is Milking America Dry | Climate Town
YouTube video by Climate Town Dairy Is Milking America Dry | Climate Town

100% avoidance/banning is not going to work in my opinion, but we do need to give people better options and get the government to support these options.
Kids in public schools don't get much of a choice about their meat and dairy consumption unfortunately.

youtu.be/NQiLly6Z1xs?...

02.07.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Selfie of Laura’s shirt with a rainbow & β€œthe future is queer” on it

Selfie of Laura’s shirt with a rainbow & β€œthe future is queer” on it

I’m grateful to live in a neighborhood & city where I can wear a shirt like this and be greeted by smiles & β€œhappy pride!” as I walk & bike around.

Many, many Americans are not in this situation.

Support & protect LGBTQ+ people (including kids & teens).

29.06.2025 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

How is it remotely legal that MnDOT still has the Cedar Ave sidewalk under Hiawatha blocked off with fencing? With zero detours for people walking and rolling?

26.06.2025 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨The North Carolina Legislature voted unanimously (107 to 0) to ban minimum parking requirements in new developments statewide.

26.06.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 295    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 30
Post image The Highway 252 Corridor in Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center. The corridor is slated for expansion without community consent.

The Highway 252 Corridor in Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center. The corridor is slated for expansion without community consent.

A colorful yellow, red, blue and white BRT bus at a station

A colorful yellow, red, blue and white BRT bus at a station

Twin Cities Bike Tour Participants enjoying the ride hosted by BikeMN.

Twin Cities Bike Tour Participants enjoying the ride hosted by BikeMN.

Making Sense of This Year’s Transportation Budget Bill: https://streets.mn/2025/06/26/making-sense-of-transportation-budget-bill/

With an overbuilt highway system, Minnesota needs legislators willing to invest in safe, affordable transit that is far-reaching and forward-looking.

26.06.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We love you, Melissa and Mark.

19.06.2025 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 912    πŸ” 104    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1
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How St. Paul’s Commercial Zoning Rules Hamper the City: https://streets.mn/2025/06/18/how-st-pauls-commercial-zoning-rules-hamper-the-city/

Beyond negative impacts on walkability, restrictive commercial zoning inhibits incremental development and raises barriers for small, independent developers...

18.06.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not anti-nuclear, but I'd like to see how they factor in the long term nuclear waste management costs.

16.06.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Managing Editor Job at Streets.mn Given a pending retirement, Streets.mn is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic managing editor to usher us into a new era.

Streets.mn is looking for an experienced managing editor, to begin no later than Tuesday, September 2, 2025, the day after Labor Day. This part-time job is the only paid position in our otherwise all-volunteer organization.

15.06.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Transportation Advocate Happy Hour - Our Streets Feeling a bit defeated? Want to share a transportation success? Join fellow transportation advocates for an informal happy hour to learn from each other and connect. Attendees can purchase beer...

Uhm.

What a day... and week... and few months... and years.

If you want to be around folks who want to make the world a better place, consider joining us for @ourstreetsmn.org and @bikemn.bsky.social 's Transportation Advocate Happy Hour tomorrow at Arbeiter (5-7pm).

13.06.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Darth peony with my haul of golden oysters

12.06.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Danish study concludes that traffic noise is killing people:

"A 14.9 decibel increase in road traffic noise [outside the home] was associated ... with an 8.1% increased risk of all-cause mortality."

Traffic noise was much deadlier than air pollution.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40403531/

12.06.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 176    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 17
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Allow Corner Stores and Coffee Shops in St. Paul’s Residential Zones It’s illegal to build corner stores and other small commercial spaces in most of St. Paul, thanks to decades-old zoning codes. That should change.

Great resource for anyone wondering why things are the way they are. The answer is often, in large part, zoning.

streets.mn/2025/06/11/a...

11.06.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

TRANSIT!

10.06.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

See you there!

09.06.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

RSVP through the link so they know how many people to expect.

See you all there!

09.06.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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