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Ethan Kleinbaum

@eikleinbaum.bsky.social
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Minneapolitan since 2019. Working on fully assimilating by cargo biking with 2 kids and playing beer league hockey.

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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I dont think SWT has any plans for the future. The Greenline Extension is a few months away - they've done no public outreach, no discussion of this in their Commissioner meetings. I have no optimism that they are going to do any work to interface with this new line.
minnpost.com
Metro Transit’s Green Line Extension will open in June. Its competitors are … excited?
In urban centers, light rail is on a slow path to recovery. But in the southwest suburbs, more means more for the Green Line Extension.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Sometimes, the cargo bike needs extra capacity. Like when your 20 month old yells, "Stuck! Stuck!" when you put groceries in the bike. Just convert that pizza rack to a grocery rack - no tools required.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The people yearn for trains.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
My family would head to Philips Aquatic Center Sunday AMs in the winter for Family Swim. An activity I'd highlight as a reason why Minneapolis was special. 2025 budget cuts removed those hours from the schedule. More unique, accessible resources will disappear if we dont protect them.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
If my kids knew how much cookies and ice cream I eat while theyre in a different room, there would be a revolt.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
So Buncha is dead? I have to go to the grocery store now?
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Updates to the bike network give me such an unreasonable amount of civic pride. Minneapolis is the greatest city in the world!
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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 15/09/2026
city will fix 2 notorious Uptown bike lane problems between now and 2028: -connect the missing link on Lake between Humboldt & Hennepin Ave. -convert to a 2 way bike lane on Hennepin between Lake & 31st; create curbside parking for food delivery drivers who always park in the existing lanes.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A little slice of home in the Netherlands.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I spent a day jetlagged in The Hague. Here is some bike parking at a small train station that I arrived in. MN state fair level bikes parked outside with more bikes parked inside. And a bike shop connected to the station.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Walking around a small Dutch city, I realize we need to appreciate the miracle that the US essentially obliterated smoking culture in the last few decades and how unique it is.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
My favorite genre of Bluesky posts is visitors enjoying Minneapolis bike infrastructure.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Realized my dream of getting my whole family in the bike today! The hardest part was getting the bike back on the kickstand.
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Alex Schieferdecker @alexschief.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Ultra-busy schedule of upcoming streets events in Minneapolis: - Sept 12: Open Streets West Broadway - Sept 13: Open Streets Cedarfest - Sept 19: Upper Harbor Park Ribbon Cutting - Sept 26: Open Streets Nicollet - Sept 30: Transit-to-Work Day - Oct 11: Open Streets Hennepin Mark your calendars!
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
First day of school pic.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Perfect weather for the last music in the parks for the year.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Interesting discussion of Blue Line funding in the Strib this morning from @nbminor.bsky.social.
startribune.com
Funding feud could derail Blue Line light-rail extension as key decision nears
Hennepin County is keeping the project alive but says it needs the Met Council to chip in to cover construction costs.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
All the road features seem to be repainted on Lyndale after the recent repaving. All except the bike crossing at 40th St. When's that happening?
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Brand new stop signs at 54th and Dupont. Adorned with visibility enhancements.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Weirdly, there is also one in Minneapolis in Tangletown.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
View of downtown from the top of the Walker. Free First Saturday.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
First Saturdays of the month are Storytime Saturdays at In the Heart of the Beast. If you can handle the chaos of 30 kids in a small space, it's really wonderful. They do a great job keeping the kids engaged and the puppets are always simple but really creative.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I finally got my chance to check out the tunnel under the Plymouth Ave Bridge. Huge improvement over having to cross the street, but it could definitely use some wayfinding from Plymouth.
lane.kleinbaum.us
Bike Lane Viewer
Explore street-level imagery of the path.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The Minneapolis staycation is winding down. We did about 90 miles by bike this week to all of our activities, walked to dinner, canoed in lakes, and enjoyed the parks. I'm grateful to live in a city that is so much fun to explore.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Strongly considering ordering a custom T-shirt for crossing the street.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Hennepin County is looking for feedback on the proposed concepts for intersections of Cedar Ave at 34th and 40th.
beheardhennepin.org
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Wow! Look at that. A folding, cargo tandem. What else could you need.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Switching to the paper maps in my car since 2012.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I'll call this Day 1 of our week-long Minneapolis staycation. We took the Kenilworth Trail to Target Field for the kids' first baseball game. It's no State Fair bike parking, but the bike coral still looked good.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
We're out here stocking up on the only acceptable bagel in the Cities: St Paul Bagelry everything bagels.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I don't trek to into St Paul often so maybe this is old news, but this section of Grand Ave looks really nice, especially compared to what I was expecting based on Google maps. And snaps to what ever St Paulie engineer designed the bike parking - 3 staples with plenty of spacing for cargo bikes!
lane.kleinbaum.us
Grand Avenue · Bike Lane Viewer
Near Grand Avenue. Explore street-level imagery of the path.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Its a shame Ford Parkway sucks because the view is great.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The third largest city in Minnesota is the State Fairgrounds.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Why is it so hard to find an art supply store with weekend hours in Minneapolis? Two places I want to go to get a sketchpad and nice pencils are only open weekdays... Does anyone know a good option?
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
This would be fantastic. S Minneapolis needs more east-west options. But whenever I hear a discussion of Bike Boulevards, I feel compelled to provide a reminder that they don't get plowed in the winter and can become impassable. Effective infrastructure needs to be usable all year round.
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smcgee @smcgee.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
They expanded the south lot bike parking and it was still full before 1pm today.
Very full bike racks at the MN state fair Another angle of very full bike racks
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Please. The Shady Oak Station Rocking Horse needs to know.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The SW Green Line Extension is opening next year. This update to the regions' transit is hopefully going to be transformational. It is an enormous update to the transit infrastructure in the southwest suburbs.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Yesterday, while biking to work, I got stung in the neck by a bee. Now it feels like I've been punched in the throat, and it's so itchy. This is the second August in a row I've been stung by a bee on my bike. My stance on saving the bees is evolving.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Many smashed car windows on Bryant between Lake and 29th.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Has anyone asked Sonny Bono how he feels about the helmet discourse?
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Introduced my 4 yr old to A Love Supreme this evening, and he didn't say he hated it. So, now, next movie night, we're watching Whiplash.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Read the fine print! All current Urban Arrow owners going to @perennialcycle.bsky.social's Family Fun Ride tomorrow get an exclusive gift! 🤗
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Is anyone in the know aware if these are standard 'inductive detectors' that we use for cars? I know the Transitway detects bikes, and Im pretty confident the bikelane at Chicago and 34th has bike detection as well - no fancy light indicator, though.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Yesterday, Hennepin County gave a presentation looking for feedback on intersections on Washington Ave: push bike lanes up to the sidewalk or keep them at street level. This image was used for the sidewalk level option. A car blocking the cross walk and bike lane trying to turn right on red.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I just learned that Black Bike Week MN events start tomorrow Wed, Aug 19th with events going on through next week.
eventbrite.com
Black Bike Week MN 2026 — Eight Days of Movement, Memory & Freedom
Eight days. Eight rides. Black cycling heritage in motion — Aug 19–26 in Minneapolis. Every pace welcome. Every ride fully supported.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Yesterday, Hennepin County gave a presentation looking for feedback on intersections on Washington Ave: push bike lanes up to the sidewalk or keep them at street level. This image was used for the sidewalk level option. A car blocking the cross walk and bike lane trying to turn right on red.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Can't get more official than an email newsletter from the county about Lyndale Ave construction. There's no turning back now.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Do people genuinely like the roundabouts along Lyndale in Richfield? I dont find them safe or convenient. Two hard 90-degree turns? I've done this ride a few times and have not found it a good experience.
lane.kleinbaum.us
Lyndale Avenue South · Bike Lane Viewer
Near Lyndale Avenue South. Explore street-level imagery of the path.
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Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
What cant you do with an Urban Arrow and a Bakkie Bag? Adventure to the Bloomington REI
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