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by Korh
March 9th, 2024, 11:25 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Embarrassing Confessions of Urbanists
Replies: 349
Views: 97078

Re: Embarrassing Confessions of Urbanists

Funny enough, the only time I've ever been hit on bike was by a school bus because I was being stupid with a friend and trying to race through the pick up drop off bus loop and literal biked straight into to one.
by Korh
March 7th, 2024, 10:03 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Discontinued Bus Routes
Replies: 21
Views: 6420

Re: Discontinued Bus Routes

I also remember one that started from Normandale Community College that ended at Opus and no it wasn't that weird trolly bus that went back and forth from SW station.
Took it once or twice but not sure if its still a thing
by Korh
March 7th, 2024, 7:05 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Discontinued Bus Routes
Replies: 21
Views: 6420

Re: Discontinued Bus Routes

Route 12 has been dead for like 6-7 years iirc, G branch used to be an am westbound from downtown that used to make a full run down mainstreet in Hopkins, C either served United health or Opportunity Partners I'm not sure which, the circles have always been a mess. not sure what the 70 is about, may...
by Korh
March 3rd, 2024, 1:28 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Freight Rail News and Happenings
Replies: 247
Views: 118009

Re: Freight Rail News and Happenings

I know their nowhere near the neck of the world but does anyone have a rundown on what the hell is happening with NS? I tried to do some basic surface level digging and it kept kinda seems like both the current NS board/CEO and the investment firm trying to oust them are accusing the other of being ...
by Korh
February 20th, 2024, 12:10 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Suburban Malls and Associated Retail News
Replies: 227
Views: 164204

Re: Suburban Malls and Associated Retail News

Anyone still old enough to remember rainbow?

I also wonder how well the bulk wearhouse stores because I can't be the only one who's noticed there are fewer Sam's clubs around the cities and a few Costco's seem to close sooner
by Korh
February 19th, 2024, 11:08 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Northstar Commuter Rail
Replies: 952
Views: 219612

Re: Northstar Commuter Rail

Part of me wants to wager which will happen first
the US will get true HSR first in one shape or form (i.e NEC upgrades, CAHSR, brightline west, etc) and start to make some progress after decades of trying

Or Northstar being extended 30ish miles


It's neck and neck tbh
by Korh
February 18th, 2024, 11:16 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Fantasy maps
Replies: 297
Views: 137695

Re: Fantasy maps

I always like to joke that there's plenty of room for a station if you give the Twins a new stadium, I mean 25 ish years is the general shelflife for stadiums The Twins moved out of the Metrodome after 25 years, and the Vikings left after 30 Both teams left Metropolitan Stadium after 20. And the no...
by Korh
February 17th, 2024, 11:01 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Fantasy maps
Replies: 297
Views: 137695

Re: Fantasy maps

I always like to joke that there's plenty of room for a station if you give the Twins a new stadium, I mean 25 ish years is the general shelflife for stadiums The Twins moved out of the Metrodome after 25 years, and the Vikings left after 30 Both teams left Metropolitan Stadium after 20. And the nor...
by Korh
February 8th, 2024, 6:26 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Bicycle Infrastructure
Replies: 1800
Views: 1002269

Re: Bicycle Infrastructure

Does anyone have any video's of the old trails around the metro? I found some old video's of the Cedar Lake Regional Trail before construction for SWLRT started 5-6 years ago and got an unintended wave of nostalgia and I swear there used to be another gravel travel besides the Luce Line, Minnetonka,...
by Korh
February 7th, 2024, 10:01 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Transit Crime
Replies: 280
Views: 999794

Re: Transit Crime

I remember awhile ago if eating on the bus is considered an offensive because iirc they have it listed as things to not do inside of every vehicle along side smoking and blasting music without any headphones. I'm not going to pretend I used to always do that when I needed to get to an afternoon clas...
by Korh
February 7th, 2024, 12:38 am
Forum: Greater Minnesota
Topic: Lutsen
Replies: 5
Views: 1123

Re: Lutsen

Well I know a few people who are going to the lutsen 99er that have to find new bookings. I know a guy who's a bit convinced that this, Papa Charlie's and the Grand Marais fire 4 years ago all where from people unhappy about all the tourism up the north shore. Don't really believe it but did joke wi...
by Korh
February 7th, 2024, 12:22 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Transit Crime
Replies: 280
Views: 999794

Re: Transit Crime

The only number that mater are the ridership numbers, if transit is viewed as "safe" then more and more people will be willing to ride again, although if there's still a lingering fear about it then the recent increase might start to slow down and or plateau.
by Korh
February 3rd, 2024, 12:14 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 692529

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

https://m.startribune.com/a-700-mph-tunnel-to-rochester-group-wants-2-million-from-met-council-for-hyperloop-study/600340794/?clmob=y&c=n&clmob=y&c=n Please be an early April fools joke, it's been 10 years and 2 or 3 of the "leading companies" going bankrupt that I struggle to ...
by Korh
January 30th, 2024, 12:31 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 692529

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

If they do add the ability to use a normal credit/debit, is there any reason to keep the original go-to card around? Wouldn't it be annoying to have lots of small transactions on a credit card statement, or *particularly* a checking account statement? It's so much nicer to have fewer, larger transa...
by Korh
January 29th, 2024, 12:22 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 692529

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

If they do add the ability to use a normal credit/debit, is there any reason to keep the original go-to card around? The people who use transit everyday have probably opted for a 7 or 30 day pass and those who may not have access to a credit/debit card probably can sign up for a Transit Assistance P...
by Korh
January 17th, 2024, 10:45 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Northern Lights Express
Replies: 504
Views: 476450

Re: Northern Lights Express

Yep, although to be fair I haven't seen a lot of of hyperbolic statements for or against NLX (or at least compared to other projects I can think of), but its still there and still can negatively effect the project.
by Korh
January 17th, 2024, 8:57 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Northern Lights Express
Replies: 504
Views: 476450

Re: Northern Lights Express

In my more cynical moments I kinda view some politicians who are "transit advocates" as people who want to either be the ones who will sign a bill/law that gives a project funding or to be the ones that cut the ribbon when it opens but make sure to be missing when its neck deep in construc...
by Korh
January 9th, 2024, 7:34 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5248
Views: 1220667

Re: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT

This might sound stupid

But part of me thinks it would of been better to put the bike trail in the tunnel instead.
by Korh
January 7th, 2024, 5:44 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Bicycle Infrastructure
Replies: 1800
Views: 1002269

Re: Bicycle Infrastructure

https://youtu.be/C16SDtppKBg?si=mEriQyq5khusvf8W Watching this video I kinda wonder how well swapping the parking and bike lanes would work in the cites (can't recall any that do so). Also does anyone know if any group/organization actually records the amount of riders on a given route or trail? Id ...
by Korh
January 4th, 2024, 11:03 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Northern Lights Express
Replies: 504
Views: 476450

Re: Northern Lights Express

Isn't the NSSR just a tourist train run by volunteers that only runs a few round trips during the spring to fall? As cool as it would be to see it extended, I don't see it being turned into a proper mass transit system since they seem to be lacking in infrastructure, equipment, manpower, and demand ...