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@chrisvaughan.bsky.social
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Dad, husband, poet, educator, sustainable transportation advocate, denizen of cafes, bike lanes & pick-up basketball courts. Loft Literary Center, League of American Bicyclists. Minneapolis! christophervaughanpoet.com

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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Come join the next Community-Led 34th St. Bike Audit to document conditions and share your visions for what could be the nation's best neighborhood greenway! Oct. 20, 4:00 pm -- meet at Powderhorn Park, ride to Hiawatha. Register here: bit.ly/34th-powder-corc & huge thanks to PPNA for cohosting!
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Community-Led 34th Street Bike Audit - Powderhorn & Corcoran
Join neighbors for the Community-Led 34th Street Bike Audit in Powderhorn & Corcoran to check out bike routes and share your thoughts!
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Still have 10 spots open for our Central-Powderhorn 34th St. bike audit -- this Wednesday, Oct. 7, 4-5:30 pm. Meet at corner of 3rd Ave. and 35th St. Register here: bit.ly/47fU0v1 @bikeleague.org
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Community-Led 34th Street Bike Audit - Central & Powderhorn
Join us for the Community-Led 34th Street Bike Audit in Central & Powderhorn to check out bike routes and share your thoughts!
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
34th St. Bike Audit #2 in partnership w/ CANDO! Meet Oct. 7 @ 4pm at 3rd Ave/35th St for a slow-roll ride to document conditions, share ideas, and build momentum for a world-class neighborhood greenway. We've still got space! All bodies & all wheeled devices welcome! Register at bit.ly/47fU0v1
A view of a two-way bikeway with the Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization logo in the foreground.
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The first 34th Street Bike Audit was a huge success today! Here are some great ways for you to get involved: - Complete the city survey: bit.ly/34th-city-survey - Add comments to a map: bit.ly/34th-comment-map - DM me if you want to join a future bike audit We can have an amazing greenway!
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Yep! I have one in the works for Oct 20, 4-6 pm in partnership with Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association (Powderhorn-->Hiawatha along 34th). Stay tuned for more info!
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
5 days till our first 34th Street Bike Audit! Come out next Saturday at 34th & Hennepin for a 1-mile ride to document conditions, share ideas, and build momentum for a world-class neighborhood greenway. We still have 9 spots left! Sign up here: bit.ly/34th-bike-au... @bikeleague.org
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34th Street Bike Audit - South Uptown & Lyndale
Join us for the 34th Street Bike Audit in South Uptown & Lyndale to check out bike routes and share your thoughts!
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Still have 10 spaces left for the first 34th Street Bike Audit ... your participation can help make the amazing happen! Sign up here: bit.ly/34th-bike-audit
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34th Street Bike Audit - South Uptown & Lyndale
Join us for the 34th Street Bike Audit in South Uptown & Lyndale to check out bike routes and share your thoughts!
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Want an amazing 34th Street Neighborhood Greenway? 11 spaces left to join a rolling bike audit, Sep. 19, 10:00 am! bit.ly/34th-bike-audit. & Powderhorn folks, save the date for Sep. 30, 4-6pm audit in partnership with PPNA. More details to come!
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34th Street Bike Audit - South Uptown & Lyndale
Join us for the 34th Street Bike Audit in South Uptown & Lyndale to check out bike routes and share your thoughts!
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Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · 28/08/2026
If you want to see a reconstructed 34th St that is accessible and safe for everyone, read this article and get involved with the bike audits & advocacy @chrisvaughan.bsky.social is organizing!
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
DM me or email 34th.greenway [at] gmail [dot] com if you'd like to get involved! streets.mn/2026/08/28/a...
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A Neighborhood Greenway Is Coming to 34th Street. It Could Be Amazing.
As the City of Minneapolis’ Public Works department embarks on the 34th Street Neighborhood Greenway project this summer, Minneapolis has an opportunity to build an elite neighborhood bikeway…
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Minneapolis is planning a Neighborhood Greenway along 34th St. in 2029! www.minneapolismn.gov/government/p... We have a chance to set a national example for on-street Greenways ... but public input is crucial. I'm co-leading bike audits on the corridor this fall, DM me if interested.
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34th Street neighborhood greenway resources
We provide resources for this project.
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
We are *slightly* more than halfway to there raising funds to get a Mpls mom back to work. Summer's around the corner, energy & attention around fundraising have waned, but folks' needs remain VERY real. Please chip in if you can & even more important, spread the word! gofund.me/b997da301
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Donate to Help a Mpls Mom Get Transportation to Support Her Family, organized by Christopher Vaughan
I am part of a small group of neighbors that has acted as "bu… Christopher Vaughan needs your support for Help a Mpls Mom Get Transportation to Support Her Family
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Halfway there, halfway to go! Please please chip in to help get one of my buddy families back on their feet, back to work, and better able to support their three kids! gofund.me/30e67e99c
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Donate to Help a Mpls Mom Get Transportation to Support Her Family, organized by Christopher Vaughan
I am part of a small group of neighbors that has acted as "bu… Christopher Vaughan needs your support for Help a Mpls Mom Get Transportation to Support Her Family
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
It's filling up! Looking forward to rolling into downtown Victoria, MN, for some ice cream while bike camping this weekend.... @bikeleague.org #BikeMonth
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
@metcouncilmn.bsky.social 2026 Regional Solicitation open thru June 25. Anybody know if @minneapolismn.gov or @hennepin.bsky.social is considering applying for regional bike share planning grant?
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
A Minneapolis family I've been helping support needs a boost to get transportation and begin working again. Please chip in & share this! gofund.me/b997da301
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Donate to Help a Mpls Mom Get Transportation to Support Her Family, organized by Christopher Vaughan
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Just signed up for some shifts at @ourstreetsmn.org Open Streets Lyndale on June 7! I'm so pumped this event is returning in the form we know and love. With 18+ blocks of activity, the volunteer needs are BIG. Sign up here: www.ourstreetsmn.org/events/volun...
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Volunteer for Open Streets Lyndale
Open Streets Lyndale is back! Help make it a success by volunteering with us for a few hours or the whole day. This year we have new and updated volunteer roles. Please make sure to read through the v...
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Ambassadors held 68 events w/ 3000+ convos in 2025. That's a lot of conversations!
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
VZ ambassadors have sometimes been involved in traffic crashes, or lost family to traffic violence. Helps build trust in their outreach in communities.
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Ambassadors do 8 events, flexible to what they want to do, reaching 10-15 people per event. "Ambassadors are in spaces we are not."
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Onboard & train thru annual VZ conference
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Applications jumped from 147 to 296 from 2025 to 2026, "we're hoping that's not a sign of a recession coming.."
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Recruit widely AND include a targeted applicant selection criteria related to High Injury Network and upcoming project areas
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Funded thru CTSP (NHTSA), $1750 stipend for ambassadors
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Virginia Lynn, Vizion Zero Ambassadors Program, City of Philadelphia! Modeled their VZ outreach program after their Indego bike-share ambassadors program! @nacto.bsky.social #NACTO2026
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Chicago DOT helping kids understand: "Why are those speed bumps in your neighborhood ... beyond bottoming out your parents' cars?"
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
"We want to create a transportation system in Chicago that doesn't require people to drive."
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
SAFE Ambassadors...originally Chicago Bicycling Ambassadors, rebranded in 2018 From cycling to "how are we building capacity, how are we building trust in the community?"
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Mary Nicol, Chicago DOT, Chicago SAFE Streets for Everyone Ambassador Program Opens w/: "Has anyone ever woken up to a phone call from the Mayor's Office?" Knowing chuckles around the room. @nacto.bsky.social #NACTO2026
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
"We can't just come out for a project. They need to already know who we are."
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Cole Smith: "Being present and available helps build trust." Team of 8 attends as many NPU monthly meetings as they can, listen to feedback, and turn around responses sometimes as fast as 2 weeks
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Oakland City Community Organization organized a route for ATLDOT Neighborhood Bicycle Tour ... was most heavily attended yet
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
ATLDOT has completed 20 "neighborhood walks" (or bike rides!) with 20, count 'em 20, Neighborhood Planning Units
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Community engagement session, Cole Smith, ATLDOT: "I remind people that ATL DOT is 6 years old. We're in kindergarten. We're learning spell..." @nacto.bsky.social #NACTO2026
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
With a silent auction to benefit Lyndale community!
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Come check out Lyndale Neighborhood Association's Wheels & Bike Rodeo - this Saturday 11:00-2:00 @ Painter Park!
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2026 Wheels & Bike Rodeo Silent Auction
Silent auction '2026 Wheels & Bike Rodeo Silent Auction' hosted online at 32auctions.
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
In popular areas that are on Milwaukee County paths/property, City puts "virtual pins" to guide micromobility riders for where to park. City collaborates w/ County but doesn't want to install infrastructure on property it doesn't maintain itself.
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Default is putting scooter parking w/in 15 feet of corner, on the street. State law says it's illegal to park cars that close to corner, but many drivers don't comply. Putting scooter corrals there enforces daylighting & reinforces user behavior around responsible parking.
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Scooter parking: one block walkshed, on-street corrals w/ bollar protection
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Variety of installation methods for docks ... clusters, angles, etc. to fit within narrow right of way
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Zac Roder on Milwaukee's Bublr 2.0 ... Used federal TAP & CMAQ grant $ for a post-pandemic system rethink of @bublrbikes.bsky.social, adding station density in core area & creating expansion zones. Made stations smaller to create 2x # of locations. Creativity in the Cream City! @nacto.bsky.social
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Calvin Thigpen, Toole Design: "What if it were the default in your city to provide a parking corral on every block?" @nacto.bsky.social #NACTO2026
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Bike camping w/ my kids @ Carver Park: I not only got a few more chips on my #BikeMonth board but I ALSO ran into the hosts of the @streets.mn podcast and got to nerd out on bike camping with @ianrbuck.bsky.social!
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Our Streets @ourstreetsmn.org · 07/05/2026
See you on June 7th! You can get involved by: ★ becoming a sponsor ★ signing up for a volunteer shift ★ registering to participate bringmethenews.com/minnesota-li... @bringmethenews.bsky.social
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Original organizers will host independent Open Streets Lyndale in June
Our Streets organized the events with the city from 2011 to 2023.
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Cargo panniers full, Burley trailer loaded, kids heading home. T-45 minutes to the first bike-camping of the year @ Lake Auburn Campground, Carver Park Reserve. Hope to not have any flats BUT to get a few more chips on my board for #BikeMonth!
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
@bikeleague.org 7 days in, pedaling along! #BikeMonth
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Be still my heart...
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Hands down, B Line to E Line to Williams Arena for @goldengophersports.bsky.social WBB w/ my kids!
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Metro Transit (Official) @metrotransitmn.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Spring Listening Sessions are here! Meet the General Manager at these stations: May 12, 5–6 p.m. Brooklyn Center TC May 14, 5–6 p.m. Cedar-Riverside May 19, 4–5 p.m. Nicollet Mall May 20, 2:30–3:30 p.m. Central Share feedback: comments@metrotransit.org 612-373-3333
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Fought a cold all weekend, but it didn't take me completely off my #BikeMonth game...
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