Erik Noonan
@eriknoonan.bsky.social
(he/him they/them)
Local Award Winning Bike Nerd
Architecture. Accessible Design. Nature. Food. Building a Better System.
Professional Bicycle Propagandist @bikemn.bsky.social
Co-Chair @streets.mn
Local Award Winning Bike Nerd
Architecture. Accessible Design. Nature. Food. Building a Better System.
Professional Bicycle Propagandist @bikemn.bsky.social
Co-Chair @streets.mn
John Carter of Mars and The Martian are a series.
Just go with it.
Just go with it.
November 22, 2025 at 2:22 AM
John Carter of Mars and The Martian are a series.
Just go with it.
Just go with it.
The sooner BikeMN's GiveMN page hits $20k, the sooner I can shift focus to putting together a really cute @bikemn.bsky.social holiday book guide for parents.
Please help me get off of the fundraising train.
Please help me get off of the fundraising train.
97% of the way there. For the low price of just $605 you could be the reason we don't have to post about this giving campaign again until next year.
We'll even throw in a sweatshirt and some merino socks!
Will you be the hero we need?*
(*heroes also count at the $5-$600 level)
givemn.org/bikemn
We'll even throw in a sweatshirt and some merino socks!
Will you be the hero we need?*
(*heroes also count at the $5-$600 level)
givemn.org/bikemn
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The sooner BikeMN's GiveMN page hits $20k, the sooner I can shift focus to putting together a really cute @bikemn.bsky.social holiday book guide for parents.
Please help me get off of the fundraising train.
Please help me get off of the fundraising train.
Them's the rules.
Pay up. ;)
Pay up. ;)
🛑 If you've rolled through a stop sign on a bike in MN in the past 2 years, that was legal thanks to us and you now owe us $5.
No pressure... Just saying it'd be cool if you did.
bikemn.org/donate
No pressure... Just saying it'd be cool if you did.
bikemn.org/donate
Join Us - Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
*BikeMN offers occasional thank-you gifts depending on the amount of your contribution and fundraising drives. “I’d rather go by bike” and more quotes from our Adult Learn to Ride Students: […]
bikemn.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Them's the rules.
Pay up. ;)
Pay up. ;)
I know many of you value @streets.mn
We cover transportation and land use that no one else does, and we do a damn good job of it.
It's a small and lean org. 1 part time staffer. Lots of volunteers.
We need your support to keep it afloat.
Seriously. If you can please do.
givemn.org/streetsmn
We cover transportation and land use that no one else does, and we do a damn good job of it.
It's a small and lean org. 1 part time staffer. Lots of volunteers.
We need your support to keep it afloat.
Seriously. If you can please do.
givemn.org/streetsmn
GiveMN | Ignite generosity. Grow giving.
givemn.org
November 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I know many of you value @streets.mn
We cover transportation and land use that no one else does, and we do a damn good job of it.
It's a small and lean org. 1 part time staffer. Lots of volunteers.
We need your support to keep it afloat.
Seriously. If you can please do.
givemn.org/streetsmn
We cover transportation and land use that no one else does, and we do a damn good job of it.
It's a small and lean org. 1 part time staffer. Lots of volunteers.
We need your support to keep it afloat.
Seriously. If you can please do.
givemn.org/streetsmn
Reposted by Erik Noonan
Several of our corridor projects have repeatedly proven that customers do not use the parking spots in front of businesses.
Those parking spots are not sustaining the businesses.
streets.mn/2022/01/26/b...
Those parking spots are not sustaining the businesses.
streets.mn/2022/01/26/b...
Bikes and Business on Bloor: An Economic Study from Toronto
Recent discussion about Hennepin Avenue has raised the impact of the planned reconstruction on business. Fortunately we have a detailed case study on bike lanes and business from Toronto to learn f…
streets.mn
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Several of our corridor projects have repeatedly proven that customers do not use the parking spots in front of businesses.
Those parking spots are not sustaining the businesses.
streets.mn/2022/01/26/b...
Those parking spots are not sustaining the businesses.
streets.mn/2022/01/26/b...
Reposted by Erik Noonan
Ok we'll be the one's who admit it: We love snowy winters.
Keeping our winters iconic means more trips need to be car free. They're the largest source of direct pollution in MN &the indirect pollution from induced overconsumption are stealing snow from future generations.
The solution = 🚴 🚶 🚌
Keeping our winters iconic means more trips need to be car free. They're the largest source of direct pollution in MN &the indirect pollution from induced overconsumption are stealing snow from future generations.
The solution = 🚴 🚶 🚌
www.startribune.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Ok we'll be the one's who admit it: We love snowy winters.
Keeping our winters iconic means more trips need to be car free. They're the largest source of direct pollution in MN &the indirect pollution from induced overconsumption are stealing snow from future generations.
The solution = 🚴 🚶 🚌
Keeping our winters iconic means more trips need to be car free. They're the largest source of direct pollution in MN &the indirect pollution from induced overconsumption are stealing snow from future generations.
The solution = 🚴 🚶 🚌
Reposted by Erik Noonan
Did you know that state funded roads in Minnesota aren't allowed to use designs that would keep people safe?
Pretty crazy, but that is the reality that we're leading the charge on getting changed this coming legislative session.
Help us win this fight by putting money in our GiveMN account:
Pretty crazy, but that is the reality that we're leading the charge on getting changed this coming legislative session.
Help us win this fight by putting money in our GiveMN account:
Support Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota on GiveMN
Through advocacy, education, and encouragement BikeMN works hard to build a more walk and bike-friendly Minnesota.
givemn.org
November 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Did you know that state funded roads in Minnesota aren't allowed to use designs that would keep people safe?
Pretty crazy, but that is the reality that we're leading the charge on getting changed this coming legislative session.
Help us win this fight by putting money in our GiveMN account:
Pretty crazy, but that is the reality that we're leading the charge on getting changed this coming legislative session.
Help us win this fight by putting money in our GiveMN account:
Sorry, but Land Value Tax legalization is the only 50 year mortgage I want.
November 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Sorry, but Land Value Tax legalization is the only 50 year mortgage I want.
Reposted by Erik Noonan
We've added another Meet the Board Event!
Saturday, November 15th, 11am-2pm at Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis.
streets.mn/2025/11/10/2...
Saturday, November 15th, 11am-2pm at Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis.
streets.mn/2025/11/10/2...
2026 Board Application Deadline Extended and Additional Event
2026-2027 Board Application deadline extended to November 23rd
streets.mn
November 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
We've added another Meet the Board Event!
Saturday, November 15th, 11am-2pm at Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis.
streets.mn/2025/11/10/2...
Saturday, November 15th, 11am-2pm at Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis.
streets.mn/2025/11/10/2...
Reposted by Erik Noonan
This is what happens when you delay maintenance over and over and over. The next few summers are going to be full of deferred maintenance construction, and it will likely be this way going forward unless we some how catch up the giant back log of work.
Use transit. Use bikes. Walk more. Drive less.
Use transit. Use bikes. Walk more. Drive less.
"At its core, reimagining I-94 as an at-grade boulevard means creatively changing this land use to make things more accessible for everyone," Mateo Frumholtz writes.
Opinion | Summer I-94 closures made traffic worse. We should still get rid of the highway.
At its core, reimagining I-94 as an at-grade boulevard means creatively changing this land use to make things more accessible for everyone, Mateo Frumholtz writes.
bit.ly
November 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This is what happens when you delay maintenance over and over and over. The next few summers are going to be full of deferred maintenance construction, and it will likely be this way going forward unless we some how catch up the giant back log of work.
Use transit. Use bikes. Walk more. Drive less.
Use transit. Use bikes. Walk more. Drive less.
Hey, so I know buying jerseys in winter is weird & having to think of holiday gifts this early is even weirder.
But these are great. The flag jerseys now contain the Ojibwe & Anishinaabe versions of our State Motto alongside the very cute new state seal.
And the profit helps make biking safer!
But these are great. The flag jerseys now contain the Ojibwe & Anishinaabe versions of our State Motto alongside the very cute new state seal.
And the profit helps make biking safer!
LAST DAY to put in your orders! Support making MN the best place to Bike Walk and Roll in the country!
We have something for every rider
Caps
Socks
Windbreakers
Classic throwback jerseys
Updated flag jerseys with fun new details!
Order before midnight!
via.primalcustom.com/collections/...
We have something for every rider
Caps
Socks
Windbreakers
Classic throwback jerseys
Updated flag jerseys with fun new details!
Order before midnight!
via.primalcustom.com/collections/...
November 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Hey, so I know buying jerseys in winter is weird & having to think of holiday gifts this early is even weirder.
But these are great. The flag jerseys now contain the Ojibwe & Anishinaabe versions of our State Motto alongside the very cute new state seal.
And the profit helps make biking safer!
But these are great. The flag jerseys now contain the Ojibwe & Anishinaabe versions of our State Motto alongside the very cute new state seal.
And the profit helps make biking safer!
Reposted by Erik Noonan
15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.
October 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.
Reposted by Erik Noonan
What happened in Hastings was a preventable tragedy &no electric assist bikes (e-bikes) were involved.
Thank you to KARE 11 for being the first media organization to actually delve into the fact that the vehicle that hit &harmed Janet Stotko was & is illegal to purchase &operate in Minnesota.
Thank you to KARE 11 for being the first media organization to actually delve into the fact that the vehicle that hit &harmed Janet Stotko was & is illegal to purchase &operate in Minnesota.
Hastings woman pushes for changes to state law regarding certain e-bikes
Janet Stotko was hit by what she says was a Class 3 e-bike, leaving her without her sense of smell or taste.
www.kare11.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
What happened in Hastings was a preventable tragedy &no electric assist bikes (e-bikes) were involved.
Thank you to KARE 11 for being the first media organization to actually delve into the fact that the vehicle that hit &harmed Janet Stotko was & is illegal to purchase &operate in Minnesota.
Thank you to KARE 11 for being the first media organization to actually delve into the fact that the vehicle that hit &harmed Janet Stotko was & is illegal to purchase &operate in Minnesota.
The success of the @mplscargobikelibrary.com has been one of the major hope-drivers on transportation topics for me this year. Maybe for you too?
Let's keep piling on to expand this into a true sustainable network of locations.
Bikemn.org/donate
Let's keep piling on to expand this into a true sustainable network of locations.
Bikemn.org/donate
October 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The success of the @mplscargobikelibrary.com has been one of the major hope-drivers on transportation topics for me this year. Maybe for you too?
Let's keep piling on to expand this into a true sustainable network of locations.
Bikemn.org/donate
Let's keep piling on to expand this into a true sustainable network of locations.
Bikemn.org/donate
Reposted by Erik Noonan
"Instead of solving challenging problems, our governments have turned to fences that cut off necessary urban connections, and it amounts to an abdication of public obligation to people on foot."
www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...
www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...
Using fencing to curb homelessness in the Twin Cities is an insult - MinnPost
Agencies and governments turn to fencing instead of actual solutions for problems related to people experiencing homelessness.
www.minnpost.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"Instead of solving challenging problems, our governments have turned to fences that cut off necessary urban connections, and it amounts to an abdication of public obligation to people on foot."
www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...
www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...
Brought someone who was bike curious on a ride yesterday. Prioritized all ages and abilities infrastructure but there are gaps.
1/3
1/3
October 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Brought someone who was bike curious on a ride yesterday. Prioritized all ages and abilities infrastructure but there are gaps.
1/3
1/3
Reposted by Erik Noonan
Sort of incredible that we live in a world where the vice president of the United States is just spewing the sort of horseshit that literal children are traditionally taught is wrong
October 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Sort of incredible that we live in a world where the vice president of the United States is just spewing the sort of horseshit that literal children are traditionally taught is wrong
Reposted by Erik Noonan
48 Minnesota cities have been added to our drop downs!
[ Already included cities ]
Minneapolis, MN
Rochester, MN
St. Paul, MN
[ Newly added cities ]
Albert Lea, MN
Apple Valley, MN
Austin, MN
Blaine, MN
Bloomington, MN
Brooklyn Center, MN
Brooklyn Park, MN
Burnsville, MN
Chaska, MN
Continued...
[ Already included cities ]
Minneapolis, MN
Rochester, MN
St. Paul, MN
[ Newly added cities ]
Albert Lea, MN
Apple Valley, MN
Austin, MN
Blaine, MN
Bloomington, MN
Brooklyn Center, MN
Brooklyn Park, MN
Burnsville, MN
Chaska, MN
Continued...
October 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
48 Minnesota cities have been added to our drop downs!
[ Already included cities ]
Minneapolis, MN
Rochester, MN
St. Paul, MN
[ Newly added cities ]
Albert Lea, MN
Apple Valley, MN
Austin, MN
Blaine, MN
Bloomington, MN
Brooklyn Center, MN
Brooklyn Park, MN
Burnsville, MN
Chaska, MN
Continued...
[ Already included cities ]
Minneapolis, MN
Rochester, MN
St. Paul, MN
[ Newly added cities ]
Albert Lea, MN
Apple Valley, MN
Austin, MN
Blaine, MN
Bloomington, MN
Brooklyn Center, MN
Brooklyn Park, MN
Burnsville, MN
Chaska, MN
Continued...
Thank you everyone who joined our walking tour.
If you're interested in more of this or talking about joining the Streets.mn board. Shoot me a message!
If you're interested in more of this or talking about joining the Streets.mn board. Shoot me a message!
On the top of Gold Medal Park talking about parks and indigenous names.
October 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Thank you everyone who joined our walking tour.
If you're interested in more of this or talking about joining the Streets.mn board. Shoot me a message!
If you're interested in more of this or talking about joining the Streets.mn board. Shoot me a message!
The area around the falls is one of the most infrastructure history dense in all of Minneapolis.
Come for the story of why Minneapolis exists, stay for the VERY light social pressure to join the Streets board for 2026.
Looks like we'll have sunny and excellent weather!
AND INVITE A FRIEND!
Come for the story of why Minneapolis exists, stay for the VERY light social pressure to join the Streets board for 2026.
Looks like we'll have sunny and excellent weather!
AND INVITE A FRIEND!
We have our second Meet the Board Event on Saturday!
Walking Tour and Social Hour at FRGMT Coffee in St. Anthony Main
Saturday, October 25th, 9:30am-noon
2-hour walk planned for 10am departure covering 3 miles with stops
Walking Tour and Social Hour at FRGMT Coffee in St. Anthony Main
Saturday, October 25th, 9:30am-noon
2-hour walk planned for 10am departure covering 3 miles with stops
Join the Streets.mn Board in 2026!
Hello, Streets.mn readers! We need you to help support our organization. We’re always looking for new volunteers and contributors, but this time of year we’re kicking off …
streets.mn
October 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The area around the falls is one of the most infrastructure history dense in all of Minneapolis.
Come for the story of why Minneapolis exists, stay for the VERY light social pressure to join the Streets board for 2026.
Looks like we'll have sunny and excellent weather!
AND INVITE A FRIEND!
Come for the story of why Minneapolis exists, stay for the VERY light social pressure to join the Streets board for 2026.
Looks like we'll have sunny and excellent weather!
AND INVITE A FRIEND!
This has stuck with me since the first time I heard @nondriver.bsky.social say it. Every time I see footage of a bike bus I both ride the joy of seeing so many happy kids AND am cognizant of the affluence of the group overall.
The measure of success is not needing bike busses to get kids riding.
The measure of success is not needing bike busses to get kids riding.
I still think bike buses do more harm than good because of how they reinforce stereotypes about biking being an elite activity. In communities like the Seattle neighborhood I live in with big wealth and racial disparities it's only kids...
October 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This has stuck with me since the first time I heard @nondriver.bsky.social say it. Every time I see footage of a bike bus I both ride the joy of seeing so many happy kids AND am cognizant of the affluence of the group overall.
The measure of success is not needing bike busses to get kids riding.
The measure of success is not needing bike busses to get kids riding.
A dog lives in the unit above my apartment. When their owners come home they start happy tippytapping around on the floor above me.
So often the idea of being aware of neighbors is spoken of negatively. Getting to experience 3rdhand dog-joy daily is absolutely a positive thing in my life.
So often the idea of being aware of neighbors is spoken of negatively. Getting to experience 3rdhand dog-joy daily is absolutely a positive thing in my life.
October 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
A dog lives in the unit above my apartment. When their owners come home they start happy tippytapping around on the floor above me.
So often the idea of being aware of neighbors is spoken of negatively. Getting to experience 3rdhand dog-joy daily is absolutely a positive thing in my life.
So often the idea of being aware of neighbors is spoken of negatively. Getting to experience 3rdhand dog-joy daily is absolutely a positive thing in my life.
Honest question, does the Minneapolis Health Department do a lot of pickup truck relevant work?
October 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Honest question, does the Minneapolis Health Department do a lot of pickup truck relevant work?
Reposted by Erik Noonan
If you are in the metro this Sunday, please join us for a roll down Summit Ave.
The adopted Regional Trail Plan is at risk because of the small wealthy group of homeowners who oppose this being a safer corridor.
Meet at 1pm at the WWI Memorial.
The adopted Regional Trail Plan is at risk because of the small wealthy group of homeowners who oppose this being a safer corridor.
Meet at 1pm at the WWI Memorial.
Absolutely gorgeous weather for riding recently - hope you've been getting out to enjoy it!
Join us for rides this weekend: 10/10, 6pm at Union Depot for a ride w/ @moveminnesota.bsky.social and @joyfulridersclub.bsky.social
and 10/12, 1pm at Summit and MRB (the WWI Memorial) w/ @bikemn.bsky.social
Join us for rides this weekend: 10/10, 6pm at Union Depot for a ride w/ @moveminnesota.bsky.social and @joyfulridersclub.bsky.social
and 10/12, 1pm at Summit and MRB (the WWI Memorial) w/ @bikemn.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
If you are in the metro this Sunday, please join us for a roll down Summit Ave.
The adopted Regional Trail Plan is at risk because of the small wealthy group of homeowners who oppose this being a safer corridor.
Meet at 1pm at the WWI Memorial.
The adopted Regional Trail Plan is at risk because of the small wealthy group of homeowners who oppose this being a safer corridor.
Meet at 1pm at the WWI Memorial.
Reposted by Erik Noonan
With postings that the Greenway is closed starting October 14, it seems that the Nicollet Ave bridge over the Midtown Greenway is on its last week of life. Major progress in removal of the surrounding dirt.
October 7, 2025 at 12:43 AM
With postings that the Greenway is closed starting October 14, it seems that the Nicollet Ave bridge over the Midtown Greenway is on its last week of life. Major progress in removal of the surrounding dirt.