MN: Bill seeks to halt Blue Line LRT extension until troubled Southwest light-rail line opens
A bill supported by Republican lawmakers at the State Capitol would temporarily stop spending on the $3.2 billion Blue Line ...
Final report into delayed Southwest light rail’s finances faces its own delays
Construction of a tunnel in the Kenilworth corridor in Minneapolis, shown here in 2022, is one of the main reasons why the $2 ...
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How the Twin Cities got transit right
When the Minneapolis metro region went to build a light rail line connecting downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, the initial reaction was not good. Several community groups from lower-income ...
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Citing cost concerns, House GOP bill moves to pause spending on light rail projects
The House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee took the bill up on Wednesday and — during a vigorous debate and ...
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20-year term for man who fatally shot victim at Minneapolis light-rail station on Christmas Eve 2020
A man has received a 20-year prison term for a fatal shooting at a Minneapolis light-rail station on Christmas Eve nearly four years ago in a dispute over a small amount of money. Tenzin Yamgha ...
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Used light rail in Minneapolis for the first time
Last Friday I was in downtown Minneapolis for the Twins game. We parked at my wife’s office, then road the light rail to the Metrodome for a few blocks. It was fine, though crowded because a ...
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Four U grad students work on personal rapid transit design
“You just push this button and go,” he said ... Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin County commissioner for Fort Snelling and Minneapolis, said the Hiawatha light rail project is his priority. “I’m not against ...