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Return to Street Cars?
By Joyce Wisdom Meetings about street cars in Mpls. are happening at various levels of policy making. . The Twin City Rapid Transit Company opened the Lake Street Station in 1910. It was one of six car-houses for the Mpls/StP. system. In 1920 TCRT had 530 miles of track, 1,021 streetcars & 238 million riders. Lake Street Station housed 180 streetcars and 500 employees: motormen and conductors,, mechanics and cleaners and a few office workers. The station ran 24/7. Twice a day the number of streetcars doubled for rush hours. The system was dismantled in 1954 in favor of buses. The Lake Street Station was demolished. The land was redeveloped as Hi-Lake Shopping Center. Good news: Before and After photos & history at 62 such Historic places on Lake Street beginning late June 2012; Watch for Lake Street Council”'s “Museum in the Streets.” It will be very exciting and informative.
“Blooming Town” at MayDay Festival ”“ Powderhorn Park – May 6
By “Blooming Town” Town Council As this year”'s MayDay Parade flows into Powderhorn Park culminating its trek since 1 PM along Bloomington Avenue from 26th Street to 34th Street; “Blooming Town” will miraculously emerge on the ball fields at the end of the Parade in Powderhorn Park. “Blooming Town” created by Southside residents and supported by In the Heart of the Beast Theater, is a hands-on space for learning, action, and community collaboration around moving our community beyond dependency on dirty energy. Join us for: Activities on growing food, energy solutions, and sustainable transit Get support taking action yourself Dialogue with neighbors on ways to create solutions locally Join teams who are taking action in the neighborhood Blooming Town is part of the broader MayDay theme of the transition beyond fossil fuels. Today”'s economy relies on abundant fossil fuels ”“ oil, coal and natural gas [...]
