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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.

Minnesota

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.

September 18, 2024
Harris Walz

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.

August 8, 2024
Environmental Justice

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.

March 12, 2024