Minneapolis transit rider. Associate Professor University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Interested in housing, health, public policy, and coffee.https://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3mkxnfezjyk2rBike capital of North America03 May 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxnfezjyk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3mks6oqtd622vThe biannual appearance of “Whoa look at what you can afford for cheap in Minneapolis” in the New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/04/30/realestate/minneapolis-minnesota-homes-for-sale.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share01 May 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mks6oqtd622vhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3mjzmc36e7k2dGreat cities deserve great things. I would love to hop on the 18 instead of driving to Golden Valley. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Apr 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzmc36e7k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3mhwek6th3c2cWow, this seems like a pretty big deal. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Mar 2026 00:40 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhwek6th3c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3mhe6bli4qk26I still feel like Uptown's primary issue is that it used to be the center of urban development demand in the region and that center has shifted to include more places (North Loop, Mill, Northeast etc). Combine that with the fact that demand is only so high (we're not Seattle) and you get cycles [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Mar 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhe6bli4qk26https://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3mgakogrk522jGotta show the whole distribution. It’s all good biking weather [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Mar 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgakogrk522jhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3mf7rwatxnk2aMinnesota natives/long-time residents, is this something? Here we experience many different stages of winter (chilly, snowy, frigid, snowy, chilly etc.) while on, say, the east coast there’s only one winter with varying temps.19 Feb 2026 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7rwatxnk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3mf5t3ak3y224Impossible not to tear up reading this absolutely beautiful essay about the Minneapolis grassroots resistance from the talented Will McGrath. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/opinion/minneapolis-ice-resistance-minivans.html?unlocked_article_code=1.NFA.fU4u.aufKQCBhVn92&smid=url-share18 Feb 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5t3ak3y224https://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3meeds3vx7c2yThe Luminary Loppet: far superior to Groundhog Day as a middle-of-winter celebration event. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Feb 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3meeds3vx7c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3me4jet342c2cYou should absolutely visit. And if you’re like me, you might just want to move here. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Feb 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4jet342c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3mdjd5imxms2tMy home city of Santa Barbara taking my current city’s lead https://www.noozhawk.com/federal-ice-agent-pepper-sprays-person-in-the-face-in-santa-barbara-eastside-incident/28 Jan 2026 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdjd5imxms2thttps://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3mddibnijjc2qI grew up in California and knew little about Minneapolis until I visited for a conference in 2015. I immediately knew it was my place, and it took 8 years to finally get here. I truly believe it is America’s greatest city, all things considered. People are starting to see why. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jan 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddibnijjc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3mdb4tbtpok27Tired: City of Lakes Wired: the City that De-Ices Inspired: Woke Hoth [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jan 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdb4tbtpok27https://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3mcsdi6lbfk2fSince 1950, only 1 state has ranked in the top 5 for life expectancy every year19 Jan 2026 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcsdi6lbfk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3mcpxvwunf226How much of this Greenland thing can be blamed directly on the Mercator projection?18 Jan 2026 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcpxvwunf226https://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3mbu5yulbs227A tornado comes in a whirlwind and tears apart a community - I can think of no better metaphor for ICE upon hearing the siren07 Jan 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbu5yulbs227https://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3mbckuoxlgs22Me on January 1st 2025 vs. me on December 31st 2025. It’s been a long year.31 Dec 2025 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbckuoxlgs22https://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3m7dpbdrpkk2eRode the E Line today with my three-year-old for the opening. Great line and I could see it rivaling the B and D ridership06 Dec 2025 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7dpbdrpkk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/andyfenelon.bsky.social/post/3m7azghxuac2vFirst real winter bike commute.05 Dec 2025 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:sblkjcap2gnms6ylrequt2t6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7azghxuac2v