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Minneapolis Bike Trails

Red detour barriers and signs line a snow-covered Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis during winter construction. — November 30, 2019 — A detour is in effect on the Kenilworth Trail near 21st Street in Minneapolis. The detour is in place during Metro Green Line construction.

Trail sign for Dinkytown Greenway on West River Parkway — November 19, 2019 — This sign on West River Parkway directs pedestrians and cyclists to the Dinkytown Greenway Regional Trail. West River Parkway runs along the Mississippi River through Minneapolis, connecting to the regional trail network maintained by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.

Green lights on 35W, Minneapolis, MN — October 6, 2019 — The lights of Interstate 35W lit green for National Cerebral Palsy Awareness.

Minneapolis' Midtown Greenway at night — October 4, 2019 — The Midtown Greenway walking and biking trail as seen late night. The trails runs through Minneapolis from the river to St. Louis Park

Linden Yard, Cedar Lake Trail September 2019 — September 4, 2019 — Linden Yard on the Cedar Lake Trail during Metro Transit light rail construction.

"Renter Power!" mural on a concrete retaining wall beneath the Midtown Greenway bridge in Minneapolis. — July 23, 2019 — A mural proclaiming "Renter Power!" is visible on a concrete retaining wall beneath a bridge along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. The Midtown Greenway is a 5.7-mile-long multi-use trail built on a former railroad corridor, popular with cyclists and pedestrians. The mural's message reflects advocacy for tenant rights and affordable housing.

Mural by Cori Nakamura Lin and Tori Hong on Minneapolis's Midtown Greenway addressing housing affordability and renter statistics. — July 23, 2019 — This mural, created by Cori Nakamura Lin and Tori Hong, is located on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. The artwork addresses the issue of housing affordability, highlighting statistics about renters spending a significant portion of their income on housing and the disproportionate impact of evictions on low-income communities and communities of color. The Midtown Greenway is a 5.7-mile paved rail trail that runs through the city, serving as a vital corridor for cyclists and pedestrians.

Excavated construction site along Kenilworth Trail with brick building and modern apartment tower in Minneapolis. — July 8, 2019 — Construction on the area that was the Kenilworth Trail that connected the Midtown Greenway with the Cedar Lake Trail. The trail was closed for years for construction of the new Metro Transit Green Line Light Rail line.

A John Deere feller buncher sits at the Southwest LRT construction site in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, used for clearing trees for the new transit line. — June 21, 2019 — A John Deere feller buncher, a heavy-duty forestry machine, is parked at the Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) construction site in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. This equipment was used for site preparation, clearing trees and vegetation to make way for the new transit line. The "KEEP BACK 300 FT / 90 M" warning on the machine highlights the safety protocols necessary for such large-scale construction projects. The Southwest LRT, a major transit expansion, aims to connect Minneapolis with its western suburbs, transforming the transportation network and the surrounding urban environment.

Kenilworth Trail detour with stop sign and construction barriers during Southwest Light Rail construction in Minneapolis. — June 2, 2019 — The Kenilworth Trail at the Midtoiwn Greeenway pictured in June 2019.

A trail detour sign in Minneapolis directs cyclists and pedestrians around Southwest LRT construction. The sign shows rerouted paths for the Cedar Lake Trail and Kenilworth Corridor. — May 25, 2019 — A "Trail Detour" sign provides navigation for cyclists and pedestrians around construction for the Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) project in Minneapolis. The map details rerouted paths, indicating temporary closures along popular routes like the Cedar Lake Trail and the Kenilworth Corridor. This major public works initiative, one of Minnesota's largest infrastructure projects, aims to extend light rail service from downtown Minneapolis into the southwestern suburbs. Construction has impacted the use of these urban trails since the late 2010s, necessitating these temporary navigational aids.

Minneapolis downtown skyline at twilight, viewed from Cedar Lake Trail with illuminated office towers against a deep blue sky. — April 19, 2019 — Downtown Minneapolis's skyscrapers stand along the Cedar Lake Trail, including the IDS Center and Capella Tower. The IDS Center, completed in 1972, is Minnesota's tallest building at 792 feet.

The Martin Olav Sabo Bridge, a pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Minneapolis, illuminated at night — April 25, 2018 — The Martin Olav Sabo Bridge, a pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Minneapolis. Opened in 2000, the bridge connects the Longfellow and Seward neighborhoods, over Haiwatha Ave. The bridge is named in honor of Martin Olav Sabo, a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.

St. Louis Park water tower and grain elevator illuminated at dusk above the Cedar Lake Trail paved path. — September 9, 2017 — The Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. This paved trail follows a former railroad corridor, originally part of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway.

Grand Rounds Scenic Byway wayfinding sign at Bde Maka Ska park in Minneapolis. — April 27, 2009 — A wayfinding sign for the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway stands at Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis. The Grand Rounds is a system of parkways designed by Horace Cleveland in the late 19th century to connect Minneapolis's chain of lakes and parks.

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