Light Trails on the Midtown Greenway Near Girard Avenue

Pedestrian bridge spans the Midtown Greenway bike trail at night in Minneapolis with red cyclist lights below.
Pedestrian bridge spans the Midtown Greenway bike trail at night in Minneapolis with red cyclist lights below.

The Midtown Greenway pedestrian bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is illuminated at night, with red tail lights from cyclists marking the path below. This corridor, originally a railroad line established in the early 20th century, was transformed into a protected bike and pedestrian route in the early 2000s.

Taken September 2024

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