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by John21
October 28th, 2023, 11:34 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: New Third Precinct Station
Replies: 12
Views: 37716

Re: New Third Precinct Station

I was fine with rebuilding the original precinct as it was the cheapest option. If it’s not an option, tear it down and sell it to fund the new location. It’s been 3 years. At least our post office is finally open.
by John21
June 8th, 2023, 6:49 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: MSP Airport / Metropolitan Airports Commission
Replies: 1359
Views: 342394

Re: MSP Airport

Today is the 25th anniversary of Icelandair starting service to MSP from Reykjavik/Keflavik. Without them I can't imagine flying to Europe would've been affordable for the Twin Cities, especially when Northwest was still around. I worked at the Hyatt 20 years ago and their flight crews stayed at th...
by John21
April 15th, 2023, 11:23 am
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Shakopee - Savage - Prior Lake - Scott County
Replies: 47
Views: 42373

Re: Shakopee - Savage - Prior Lake - Scott County


Anyone know where the other sand bottom swimming pools in Minnesota are? I think there's one at an apartment complex in Eden Prairie, but I don't know if that's one of them since it's not open to the public.
https://preserveassociation.com/
by John21
March 15th, 2023, 11:15 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Transit Crime
Replies: 280
Views: 997873

Re: Transit Crime

From what I understand the idea is that it's a lower cost way to show presence. There's a likely also an element of temporariness - when MT no longer needs them they can end the contract.
Having a security presence definitely makes a difference in my experience.
by John21
March 15th, 2023, 11:07 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Northstar Commuter Rail
Replies: 952
Views: 219480

Re: Northstar Commuter Rail

I've always assumed that St Cloud ridership would be centered around SCSU. Anyone who lives in St Cloud and works in Minneapolis is probably working remotely whenever possible. Agreed, and this is also already happening along Northstar, and is the reason the ridership is so bad. Also, SCSU enrollme...
by John21
February 20th, 2023, 6:05 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 691867

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

https://twitter.comin/MT_MN_Alerts/status/1627796665804398593?s=20 Speaking of the 23, and the 74. As of this Friday, they will no longer stop at the split stop and will use the METRO A Line station at Ford & Finn. This is great and reasonable. Never understood having those 2 bus stops across t...
by John21
February 20th, 2023, 3:39 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 691867

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

It’s disappointing the 23 doesn’t have better frequency. I haven’t needed to ride much lately. But even when I did, the 30 minute frequency was bad. East west routes need to be better.
by John21
February 8th, 2023, 3:17 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Snelling Ave
Replies: 4
Views: 4613

Re: Snelling Ave

It’s a start.
by John21
February 8th, 2023, 3:15 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Lowa46 - 46th & Hiawatha Cub Foods Mixed Use
Replies: 123
Views: 122851

Re: Lowa46 - 46th & Hiawatha Cub Foods Mixed Use

Where it’s at
I got the reference, if no one else did.
20% off rent if you’re related to a Debra.
by John21
February 8th, 2023, 3:12 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: 200 Central (2019) - 293' / 27 Stories
Replies: 72
Views: 83239

Re: 200 Central (2019) - 293' / 27 Stories

I remember a friend of mine telling me Alatus was selling this project and the one by the convention center. Wonder what happened to that one? I liked both.
by John21
January 25th, 2023, 2:23 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Transit Crime
Replies: 280
Views: 997873

Re: Transit Crime

I love that he says I feel like I’m losing my mind at the end and then there’s the link to the article comments.
by John21
January 19th, 2023, 8:27 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Transit Crime
Replies: 280
Views: 997873

Re: Transit Crime

Install some damn turnstiles.
Where? It’s a ground level train.
This thing is funded out the gills; figure it out.
They figured out it wasn’t worth it? It would be turnstiles, fencing, and gates at every intersection. Turnstiles!
by John21
January 19th, 2023, 7:23 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Transit Crime
Replies: 280
Views: 997873

Re: Transit Crime

Install some damn turnstiles.
Where? It’s a ground level train.
by John21
January 19th, 2023, 7:21 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Transit Crime
Replies: 280
Views: 997873

Re: Transit Crime

There just has to be zero tolerance for hard drugs on transit specifically. This is a problem with pretty manageable bounds. Simply remove the ones actively using drugs from the vehicles. Keep doing it until people get the message. I’m assuming that there aren’t enough cops to do this? Riding home ...