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John Levin

@jlstp.bsky.social

Saint Paul (and Minneapolis) - public transportation - biking - reimagining urban form

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Latest posts by jlstp.bsky.social on Bluesky

Yes. I like the β€œfeel” of can drives but I sense that cash goes farther if you can donate that.

25.10.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. Thanks!!

25.10.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What are your pros and cons of who and how to support ?

25.10.2025 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

LOCAL HYPERLOCAL JOURNALIST ICON NEEDS THEIR BIKE BACK

09.10.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I seem to recall that the original PC version of SPSS has Minnesota roots but I can’t find details at this point

05.10.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yours if you want. 4 feet. Not in pristine condition but pretty good

04.10.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi @npr.org! We worked late tonight putting together this handy pocket guide!

It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.

It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!

26.09.2025 05:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2713    πŸ” 1135    πŸ’¬ 40    πŸ“Œ 42
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

Trump, Carr, Sinclair, Nexstar, MAGA and the GOP badly don’t want you to be able to watch this. Sinclair and Nexstar are still banning it (I couldn’t watch it last night via Seattle). So it seems like every single one of us should watch it and share it on YouTube if they haven’t already. #Kimmel

24.09.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 172    πŸ” 74    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 3

This is the part of "Abundance" that I think we urgently need: our bureaucratic agencies/systems are not up to the task. They end up being small c conservative. And I think progressive mayors/govs/etc seem unwilling to think about what it would be like to explicitly reshape bureaucracy.

22.09.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! to this.

I find the name β€œadministrative citations” to be a bit wonky. I like to think of it as β€œlet the City fine those who break the rules” instead of just looking at them sternly and hoping they will do better!

19.09.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know I know. I concede. So embarrassed. I’m gonna have to drown my sorrows in a nice wurst.

18.09.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Woot!! Or should I say β€œHot dog!!”

18.09.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Weinery?

18.09.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Really bad decision @dfl.org

22.08.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Eh. I find that most people who call e-bikes β€œcheating” don’t use bicycles for transportation anyway. So more likely they are selling their β€œcheater” cars with power steering+brakes and going back to manual transmission.

22.08.2025 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m partial to El NorteΓ±o on east Lake Street

11.08.2025 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As always @naomikritzer.bsky.social is clear, thoughtful, and spot on! There are clear differences in this election and pieces like this help everyone decide which candidates align with their values.

08.08.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a mile walk from the core of downtown, or a half mile walk from the nearest bus stop with routes that provide just 2 to 3 trips per hour (and once an hour on Sundays!). Green Line or no Green Line, that's not the recipe for a great transit-oriented venue. 2/2

04.07.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Harriet Island is a lovely event venue: grassy fields on the river with spectacular views of downtown. What it does not have is good transit access. If one is genuinely concerned about folks getting to Harriet Island by transit, maybe start with that goal in mind. 1/2

04.07.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Laterz Midway…

14.06.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of the front of a Route 21 bus

Photo of the front of a Route 21 bus

Last ride….

14.06.2025 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of the "I can has cheezburger" cat

Image of the "I can has cheezburger" cat

Just leaving this here...

www.transittalent.com/articles/ind...

21.05.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A photo of a square bus stop sign with a blue pictogram of the front of a bus, the words BUS STOP in green, the letters MTA, and a small circular design logo

A photo of a square bus stop sign with a blue pictogram of the front of a bus, the words BUS STOP in green, the letters MTA, and a small circular design logo

Calling all transit information sleuths:

Dear friends gifted me this bus stop sign from a rummage sale in western Wisconsin and I can’t figure out where it’s from. Ideas?

19.05.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photograph of a beautiful pineapple upside down cake

A photograph of a beautiful pineapple upside down cake

An annual tradition!

19.04.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Saying the quiet part out loud

10.04.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thinking about a sign to make for the rally tomorrow. Maybe I have an old one around here I can use. Ah yes...

NO MORE GUNS, NO MORE WAR
U.S. OUT OF EL SALVADOR

05.04.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Twin Cities bicycle folks: Can anyone direct me to resources for local bike stores with public shops (i.e. public can pay for time to use the space and tools) and/or a good place/person to teach me to true a wheel.... I'm just not good at it...

03.04.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So glad to finally see this rolling out (again). Speeding is a scourge that kills people and generally makes living in the city worse. The arguments about privacy have always been bullsh*t. Let's do this now. And let's do it in Saint Paul, too.

15.03.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Transit App is removing the mysteries of Twin Cities transit use The Metro Transit β€œuser experience” is improving, especially for those who keep up with technology like mobile apps.

From time to time, I meet someone new to Minneapolis or St. Paul who intends to try out the transit system. I tell them that transit is great, but using it can be harder than they think. Without a few tips and tricks, the experience can quickly sour. buff.ly/TiXQ9av

12.03.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

This is so dangerous. It’s going to kill people. It HAS killed people. It’s killing people right now. I cannot believe this

12.03.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1407    πŸ” 285    πŸ’¬ 92    πŸ“Œ 12

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