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by Vagueperson
March 13th, 2024, 9:41 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 336866

Re: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)

Is it true that regular buses can't use the BRT bus stops? I regularly get off the bus by Pappy's at WBA and Maryland, and that would be problematic. Also, do cars really stay out of the side-running lanes? The way I've seen cars barrel down the shared turn lane on Maryland makes me think people wou...
by Vagueperson
March 11th, 2024, 1:54 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 691841

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

Anyone know where I can find more info on the rerouting of the #64: "Routing will temporarily change to 7th St. due to 6th St. construction."
The PDF map they give doesn't show where the stops will be or give any details on timing.
by Vagueperson
January 16th, 2024, 11:46 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 336866

Re: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)

What changes do you envision for the #64 and #54?
by Vagueperson
January 13th, 2024, 9:03 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Transit Crime
Replies: 280
Views: 997767

Re: Transit Crime

Somewhat positive article on fare enforcement: https://www.startribune.com/fare-evaders-beware-metro-transit-is-checking-and-enforcement-is-yielding-results/600334669/ Does anyone know what the enforcement process actually looks like? If someone gets a parking ticket there is ostensibly a state-issu...
by Vagueperson
September 28th, 2023, 12:03 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Fare-Free Transit
Replies: 24
Views: 39444

Re: Fare-Free Transit

Lack of service; we really should have more 15 min routes by now Unreliability: being 5 minutes late is usually fine unless it causes you to miss a transfer or 3 Awkward stops; getting better but some stops are still a bit of a walk from anything Clumsy payment methods; people have already complain...
by Vagueperson
September 26th, 2023, 10:33 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Fare-Free Transit
Replies: 24
Views: 39444

Re: Fare-Free Transit

I agree that two routes being fare free is hard to notice. It's when it's system-wide that it would cause a significant shift in behavior. It's funny to read this right after reading a MnPost article on increasing fare checks: https://www.minnpost.com/metro/2023/09/survey-of-metro-transit-riders-sho...
by Vagueperson
September 26th, 2023, 2:14 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 336866

Re: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)

The original plan I think wasn't to rebuild that intersection but instead build a bridge over Johnson Parkway from the berm to Phalen Blvd north of that intersection. Maybe that's still the easiest way to go, it just seems like a lot of construction for a short stretch. Avoiding a couple intersectio...
by Vagueperson
September 26th, 2023, 1:39 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 336866

Re: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)

Clarence and Hazelwood seem very close.
If it goes this route would they bother going on the berm between Cub and Johnson Pkwy?
by Vagueperson
April 26th, 2023, 2:18 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 336866

Re: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)

I forgot about the H line... :P
by Vagueperson
April 26th, 2023, 12:53 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 336866

Re: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)

The Arcade St station has been refined to one alternative on the north side of Phalen with a ped ramp up to Neid/Arcade, and another that detours the bus via Neid, then cuts back to Phalen before the light at Arcade. That alternative keeps the stop at the same grade as Arcade, but is a little more ...
by Vagueperson
October 6th, 2022, 11:41 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 336866

Re: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)

The point of that station all along was to capitalize on the future potential of a derelict strip mall. The potential for future developments at the Wells Street station is much, much less than the potential at the Arcade Street station. Would the development occur? I don't know. Probably not. But f...
by Vagueperson
October 1st, 2021, 8:17 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: St. Paul Restaurant News
Replies: 306
Views: 162394

Re: St. Paul Restaurant News

Looks like Cafe Lilla on Payne Ave is *not* happening... https://cafelilla.com/ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-roots-on-the-move-annual-fundraiser-tickets-166181819295# "Urban Roots is on the move! Please join us to celebrate the growth of our dynamic youth programming in our new space. Abo...
by Vagueperson
July 17th, 2020, 3:55 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Big Daddy's BBQ redevelopment
Replies: 9
Views: 7338

Re: Big Daddy's BBQ redevelopment

Hear hear for worker owned co-ops!
by Vagueperson
June 30th, 2020, 12:35 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Street, Road and Highway Projects
Replies: 1372
Views: 589229

Re: Street, Road and Highway Projects

From the conversation it was still unclear how the Riverview project would impact the work on West 7th.
by Vagueperson
June 29th, 2020, 8:18 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Street, Road and Highway Projects
Replies: 1372
Views: 589229

Re: Street, Road and Highway Projects

MnDOT will be doing a M&O on 7th in downtown St. Paul in the next few years (maybe 2027, maybe sooner). The St. Paul Bicycle Plan had a bicycle facility tentatively on 7th Street. According to the Transportation Committee meeting today the city doesn't currently plan to engage in a study to dete...
by Vagueperson
June 26th, 2020, 1:06 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Saint Paul - General Topics
Replies: 694
Views: 381247

Re: Saint Paul - General Topics

Dunno if this is inappropriate, but here's a job posting that might be interesting to someone here: ------------------------------------------ Job Opportunity—ESNDC is hiring Position: Economic Development Coordinator Posted: June 24, 2020 Closed: July 25, 2020 East Side Neighborhood Development Com...
by Vagueperson
June 26th, 2020, 10:54 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: 848 Payne Ave Apartments Project
Replies: 8
Views: 3106

Re: 848 Payne Ave Apartments Project

Looks like this project is finally going to get started. $15M project.
by Vagueperson
June 4th, 2020, 4:17 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 691841

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

"most of us" ?

that would be nice if true.
by Vagueperson
May 1st, 2020, 7:00 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Ayd Mill Road
Replies: 163
Views: 53251

Re: Ayd Mill Road

Not to say that it wouldn't be useful, but doing something on Selby has much more significant impacts than on the others: A 12' cycle track, a 3' curb buffer, an 11' travel lane, and an 18' travel/parking lane seems more than adequate and consistent with city width guidelines (and even leaves a cou...