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by commissioner
February 20th, 2024, 10:36 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: St. Paul Restaurant News
Replies: 306
Views: 162461

Re: St. Paul Restaurant News

Apparently the fire wasn't that serious according to their website, Sounds like they will be back soon (hopefully).
by commissioner
February 20th, 2024, 12:04 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Northstar Commuter Rail
Replies: 952
Views: 219518

Re: Northstar Commuter Rail

New Northstar Study has dropped. https://www.dot.state.mn.us/passengerrail/northstar/index.html 2036-2038 implementation is absolute BS Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk By that time it should be a full-fledged regional rail service on par with the likes of UTA's Frontrunner. With Minnesota's host...
by commissioner
February 10th, 2024, 11:11 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Transit Crime
Replies: 280
Views: 998308

Re: Transit Crime

... people that drive around the system in pairs of 2 doing clean up on a schedule of all the stops bus brt and light rail Oh the irony. you try bringing a bunch of cleaning equipment including a pressure washer and a big garbage can onto a bus or train that's full with only 2 people. there's a rea...
by commissioner
January 14th, 2024, 9:35 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Northern Lights Express
Replies: 504
Views: 475296

Re: Northern Lights Express

This tweet shows a proposed extension of the North Shore Scenic Railroad up to Biwabik . Has anybody seen anything about this before? While I could see at least some potential for a train connection up to Giant's Ridge, the track from Two Harbors up to the range is still in active freight use with ...
by commissioner
January 14th, 2024, 9:26 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5248
Views: 1219222

Re: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT

If that was considered I'm guessing it was rejected because of visual blight of the bridge and the need for security fencing so people don't throw stuff onto the tracks or overhead wires. I attended the earliest public meetings where the options were shown including putting the bike trail on a brid...
by commissioner
December 11th, 2023, 9:36 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Suburban Malls and Associated Retail News
Replies: 227
Views: 164087

Re: Suburban Malls and Associated Retail News

Wal-Mart also closed the University Ave store not terribly long ago. I wonder how the Robbinsdale Hyvee is doing? Maybe that will be the next store to close. Their prices are higher than the nearby Cub. Not to go off topic (kinda) but if you're talking about the one in St. Paul, it was small and ha...
by commissioner
December 4th, 2023, 9:35 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1194
Views: 545353

Re: Riverview Corridor Streetcar

Problem I see with the end of the line station is that they are doing exactly what they tried to do with the MOA station was first designed and the feds got involved and paid for the station that's there now. Yes it's slow but it's better than hiking through the parking ramp
by commissioner
November 13th, 2023, 11:43 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Amtrak: Empire Builder and Borealis (TCMC)
Replies: 625
Views: 382989

Re: Amtrak: Empire Builder and Great River (TCMC)

I'm thinking SPUD, mainly because they have more room to put trains if need be and the Empire Builder doesn't have to back up a mile or so (which I'm sure would be a deal breaker for BNSF for Target Field).
by commissioner
November 13th, 2023, 11:33 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
Replies: 1749
Views: 951141

Re: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT

KSTP doing a light rail is bad story? gee what a surprise!
by commissioner
October 17th, 2023, 8:19 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Dan Patch Intercity Regional Passenger Rail
Replies: 180
Views: 154979

Re: Dan Patch Intercity Regional Passenger Rail

The point is there's nothing between Northfield and Minneapolis/St. Paul that merits regional rail service. A suburban park and ride station, if necessary, could go somewhere on either route and serve SOTR just fine. Track between those two destinations is a means to an end to get from one place to...
by commissioner
September 10th, 2023, 5:18 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 692006

Re: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)

Glad to see they are increasing service!
by commissioner
September 1st, 2023, 11:37 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5248
Views: 1219222

Re: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT

I live about a mile south of University and remember they started from the U/junction with the blue line to Dale Street in St. Paul in 2012, and east of Dale to Union Depot the following year. All the construction contracts were awarded before construction began (except of the signals and communicat...
by commissioner
August 27th, 2023, 12:21 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5248
Views: 1219222

Re: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the Met Council award the systems contract until last year (why they waited so long, I have no clue), you'd think that they would have all the contracts awarded before construction started, I believe that pushed back the opening (along with the tunnel and wall).
by commissioner
June 14th, 2023, 9:47 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: MSP Airport / Metropolitan Airports Commission
Replies: 1359
Views: 342459

Re: MSP Airport

Not just businesses. I don't think the MAC would even entertain talking about closing STP, let alone taking the steps to plan for that capacity to be absorbed at other airports. At the bare minimum, I think you'd need another east side airport to be expanded to at least the size of Flying Cloud, po...
by commissioner
June 11th, 2023, 10:12 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: MSP to Rochester High Speed Rail
Replies: 516
Views: 170570

Re: MSP to Rochester High Speed Rail

They do like their own stations, but mostly for land development reasons. I could see two scenarios where they would be open to using existing infrastructure: - Union Depot gives them the space and means to create their own customer experience at the station, similar to airport lounges for preferre...
by commissioner
June 2nd, 2023, 7:33 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: MSP Airport / Metropolitan Airports Commission
Replies: 1359
Views: 342459

Re: MSP Airport

This may be a longshot but is there any chance of MAC building a second aircraft viewing area where the old Speedway is? Nothing against the current one but when planes are using 30L to take off, by the time most of them get to the viewing area, all you see is the bottoms of the planes.
by commissioner
June 2nd, 2023, 7:21 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Street, Road and Highway Projects
Replies: 1372
Views: 589506

Re: Street, Road and Highway Projects

IIRC 35W used to flood a couple times around Diamond Lake Road, but that was before they redid that interchange, I can't remember if it was a standalone project or if it was part of the 35W-62 project.
by commissioner
May 31st, 2023, 8:33 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Street, Road and Highway Projects
Replies: 1372
Views: 589506

Re: Street, Road and Highway Projects

I can see them being used if there was a big crash or major disaster/demonstration. I've lived here since 2000 and don't remember any freeway in the metro ever being shut down for weather.
by commissioner
May 29th, 2023, 10:25 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Dan Patch Intercity Regional Passenger Rail
Replies: 180
Views: 154979

Re: Dan Patch Intercity Regional Passenger Rail

Unless Mayo/Rochester throws money toward Ziprail (highly doubtful) I don't see that happening (at least not in my lifetime).
by commissioner
May 29th, 2023, 10:22 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Street, Road and Highway Projects
Replies: 1372
Views: 589506

Re: Street, Road and Highway Projects

I'm pretty sure they use them outstate to close whatever road they are on in the winter, but why they have them in the Twin Cities baffles me.