Joe Harrington
Joe Harrington is the Transportation Policy and GIS Coordinator at Our Streets, a Minnesota-based transportation advocacy organization. He is also a member of the board of directors at Streets.mn and a writer focused on Transportation, Environmental Policy, and Urban Geography.
As Minnesota Finalizes New Emissions Rule, The Devil Is In The Details
If Minnesota puts its transportation system on a path to net zero, other states will have a model to follow in addressing the highest emitting sector.
Another Reason We Have a Housing Crisis? Highways!
In urban neighborhoods — especially Black ones — land once set aside for homes was decimated for car drivers.
Opinion: Walz’s Transportation Polices Were ‘A Step Forward’ that ‘Still Left Gaps’ In Minnesota’s Priorities
The next vice president will significantly influence federal transportation policy, making Walz's track record an important indicator of where U.S. policy could go.
Letter from Minneapolis: The Legacy of Highway Construction
Highways were convenient tools to rid the cities of perceived social ills, a mindset deeply embedded in white supremacy. Here's how it played out in two neighborhoods.