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by the other scott
November 11th, 2021, 9:11 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Midtown Greenway Trail [not the transit thread]
Replies: 108
Views: 41403

Re: Midtown Greenway Trail [not the transit thread]

Although it was a pretty crappy job, it's an improvement imo. The big cracks haven't just been filled, but paved over, which if you're running tires over 100psi is really nice. There are spots where the new surface is slightly uneven and parts of the trail are rougher than others. Also, some idiot r...
by the other scott
June 6th, 2021, 6:02 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Twin Cities' National and Global Image
Replies: 1024
Views: 219845

Re: Twin Cities' National and Global Image

Our image isn't going to recover for awhile I don't remember if this was posted on here. The tourism agency seems worried as well. https://www.minneapolis.org/safety-updates/future-of-public-safety/ It looks like Meet Minneapolis thinks the idea that Minneapolis is abolishing its police department ...
by the other scott
June 1st, 2020, 12:41 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: George Floyd murder and aftermath
Replies: 175
Views: 75770

Re: Twin Cities' National and Global Image

It seems to me that auto parts stores were also targeted along with gas stations. Is there some violent group that would target auto related industries? On the other hand, as far as I know, used car lots were not targeted and neither Minneapolis or St Paul has a new auto dealership to destroy. I don...
by the other scott
March 21st, 2020, 5:23 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Iconic Local News Commenters
Replies: 6
Views: 3678

Re: Iconic Local News Commenters

I need to add that I really enjoy Monte Castleman's comments on this forum's sister site. I don't always agree with him, but one really needs to think about what he says. Plus his series on things like streetlights and the history of highways are awesome.
by the other scott
March 21st, 2020, 5:11 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Iconic Local News Commenters
Replies: 6
Views: 3678

Re: Iconic Local News Commenters

Ray Schoch has commented quite a bit on MinnPost, thoughtful albeit wordy comments. He has, though, said on multiple occasions that it takes him 3 buses and two transfers to get from his home (N. Mpls? Robbinsdale?) to downtown. I've challenged him on that assertion, but he's never responded. (edite...
by the other scott
June 10th, 2019, 2:39 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: State law: Drivers must stop for crossing pedestrians at marked crosswalks and at all intersections without crosswalks
Replies: 6
Views: 1904

Re: State law: Drivers must stop for crossing pedestrians at marked crosswalks and at all intersections without crosswal

There needs to be a massive re-education of drivers and pedestrians in this state. A number of years ago in my hometown of Cambridge, there was an effort to get motorists to stop for pedestrians on Main Street. While I did not sit and observe, I do remember driving through town and being very surpri...
by the other scott
April 15th, 2019, 11:10 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: 240 Park Ave S - Zygi's Apartments - 18 stories - 188'
Replies: 60
Views: 30314

Re: 240 Park Ave S - Zygi's Apartments - 18 stories - 188'

Asphalt was being torn up today.
by the other scott
September 24th, 2018, 11:15 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Amtrak: Empire Builder and Borealis (TCMC)
Replies: 625
Views: 391176

Re: Amtrak Empire Builder and Intercity Rail to Chicago

MnDot has completed a study for adding a second train. No funding of course.

http://www.startribune.com/additional-t ... 494081611/
by the other scott
August 1st, 2018, 2:45 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: 240 Park Ave S - Zygi's Apartments - 18 stories - 188'
Replies: 60
Views: 30314

Re: 240 Park Ave S - Zygi's Apartments

Why do these developers hate tailgating so much? Oh wait....
by the other scott
July 17th, 2018, 8:17 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Electric Scooters
Replies: 102
Views: 34264

Re: Scooter sharing

Saw my first abandoned Bird scooter on the Greenway last week.
by the other scott
October 20th, 2017, 1:19 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: D Line - Chicago-Fremont/Emerson Rapid Bus
Replies: 225
Views: 75903

Re: D Line - Fremont/Emerson/Chicago Rapid Bus

Currently, I think the slowdown is because of the closure of Portland at the Greenway, and also at 94. Portland traffic is detoured over to Chicago on 28th St and that has had an impact on the Chicago/Lake intersection and the Chicago/Transit Center intersection. That being said, Chicago is generall...
by the other scott
November 6th, 2016, 6:25 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Twin Cities' National and Global Image
Replies: 1024
Views: 219845

Re: Twin Cities' National and Global Image

Ha! A location scout wanted to take pictures of our house for possible use in the movie. When my wife read on the handout he gave us that the movie was about a lovable slob, she was not amused.
by the other scott
September 22nd, 2016, 8:24 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: 1501 Como Ave Apartments
Replies: 14
Views: 22673

Re: 1501 Como Ave Apartments

Como Imports? In the late 80's I brought an old Saab in to them. They didn't fix it. Not sure if that's a reflection on them or the quality of Swedish auto manufacturing of the 70's. In any case, I'm never sad to see a parcel of land in Minneapolis that was devoted to auto sales or upkeep be repurpo...
by the other scott
January 14th, 2016, 9:32 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Amtrak: Empire Builder and Borealis (TCMC)
Replies: 625
Views: 391176

Re: Amtrak Empire Builder and Intercity Rail to Chicago

As for the $$$ amounts above, these $$$ are just to STUDY another arrival/departure correct? Maybe I'm confused (easily done) but these $$$ to study running another train of similar make/model on existing tracks between two existing end points seems like the definition of ridiculous. I await correc...
by the other scott
January 11th, 2016, 9:44 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Amtrak: Empire Builder and Borealis (TCMC)
Replies: 625
Views: 391176

Re: Amtrak Empire Builder and Intercity Rail to Chicago

Amtrak isn't especially reliable right now. It's interesting that you say this. I walk across the Robert St bridge to work every day at about 7:20 am. For the past month or two the Empire Builder has already pulled into SPUD at least half the days when I cross the bridge. That's a half an hour earl...
by the other scott
August 14th, 2015, 10:16 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Embarrassing Confessions of Urbanists
Replies: 349
Views: 98328

Re: Embarrassing Confessions of Urbanists

I complain about my long commute times. Driving a car would cut them in half.
by the other scott
April 28th, 2015, 8:40 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246659

Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)

Why do people think that Midtown is some magic corridor that is viable on it's own? It's not. It most definitely relies on a high quality connection into downtown at least somewhere west of Nicollet. One of the main reasons the Met Council and Metro transit aren't pushing Midtown yet is because SWL...
by the other scott
November 8th, 2014, 5:28 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: 2014 Election
Replies: 47
Views: 3816

Re: 2014 Election

I would love to see a Warren/Sanders ticket! The 2016 presidential election is looking to be a repeat of 2004: the Dems nominate an absolutely boring, terrible candidate and get their asses handed to them. I too would love to see a Warren/Sanders ticket. (How old is Bernie anyway? Could that be a l...