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- March 21st, 2024, 10:06 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5265
- Views: 1247453
Re: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Didn't read the whole article because I know how much KSTP loves to hate light rail, so the gist is there was a hiccup in which recently installed light rail track in the Kenilworth Corridor was one foot too close to the parallel freight track. https://kstp.com/5-investigates/new-problem-uncovered-...
- March 21st, 2024, 8:31 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5265
- Views: 1247453
Re: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Didn't read the whole article because I know how much KSTP loves to hate light rail, so the gist is there was a hiccup in which recently installed light rail track in the Kenilworth Corridor was one foot too close to the parallel freight track. https://kstp.com/5-investigates/new-problem-uncovered-...
- March 18th, 2024, 8:36 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Uber/Lyft
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2842
Re: Uber/Lyft
Obviously anecdotal, but my Lyft driver last night ranted about the city council decision. He claimed it’s a vocal minority of drivers and that he makes significantly more than $15 hour and presented his pay stubs at a council meeting. He did also complain about some Uber and Lyft policies that mad...
- March 16th, 2024, 2:37 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Downtown Minneapolis Retail News
- Replies: 1432
- Views: 479719
Re: Downtown Minneapolis Retail News
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240316/ae4f2a89aacb1e605e5c0c291bfca40f.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240316/da2e3aef5407fba96a08c8cf8460ef97.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240316/2fc92a2ed09c19307be07b15f0dbb72e.jpg Lumi, a Turkish restaurant opening at 921 Nicollet Mall soon S...
- March 13th, 2024, 9:43 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
- Replies: 733
- Views: 345688
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 wo...
- March 12th, 2024, 7:48 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2909
- Views: 702118
Re: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Another update: We have put out rider alerts for each downtown St Paul route, so those will list the stops as well.thanks!
- March 11th, 2024, 2:24 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2909
- Views: 702118
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. It was a last minute change, let me see if we can get sto...
- March 11th, 2024, 2:06 pm
- Forum: Cities Around the World
- Topic: Oklahoma City
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19012
Re: Oklahoma City
https://www.dezeen.com/2024/03/11/legends-tower-tallest-skyscraper-usa-oklahoma-funding-secured/ Funding is secured and construction could begin as early as September. Would be fun to see this fuel a domestic US Skyscraper race. I'm surprised this is going through, can we get a new skyscraper in Mi...
- March 11th, 2024, 1:56 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2909
- Views: 702118
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. It was a last minute change, let me see if we can get sto...
- March 11th, 2024, 9:11 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Discontinued Bus Routes
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6480
Re: Discontinued Bus Routes
While checking out the light rail construction in the Opus area I drove by a sign that I'm guessing was used by bus drivers for navigating (wouldn't be surprised considering how much of a confusing mess the road system is in that area). There wasn't a good and safe spot for me to take a picture so ...
- March 8th, 2024, 6:00 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
- Replies: 733
- Views: 345688
Re: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
I'm a bit out of the loop on this project... is a White Bear Lake terminus completely out of the cards now? If so, that's disappointing. It would have been cool to get one of the further-flung streetcar suburbs reconnected to the transit network :( They will get local bus service from Maplewood Mal...
- March 8th, 2024, 1:53 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: 38th and Chicago / George Floyd Square
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1058
Re: 38th and Chicago / George Floyd Square
Route 23 will return to 38th Street between Portland Ave and Bloomington Avenue starting March 16, 2023. https://www.metrotransit.org/quarterly-service-changes-begin-saturday-march-16 I don't see any plans about the D Line or Route 5. It's because 40 foot buses can fit through the intersection curr...
- March 7th, 2024, 12:20 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Discontinued Bus Routes
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6480
Re: Discontinued Bus Routes
While checking out the light rail construction in the Opus area I drove by a sign that I'm guessing was used by bus drivers for navigating (wouldn't be surprised considering how much of a confusing mess the road system is in that area). There wasn't a good and safe spot for me to take a picture so ...
- March 7th, 2024, 10:59 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
- Replies: 1749
- Views: 976424
Re: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
Agreed on the shorter track segments! I really think that the Midtown Greenway is the next logical step for a light rail extension after the SWLRT and Bottineau extensions. They shouldn't have nearly as difficult of a time with securing ROW and the county has left space in the trench for a light ra...
- March 4th, 2024, 2:39 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
- Replies: 1194
- Views: 554014
Re: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Has anyone here ever actually tried taking Route 54 on Glumack Rd to or from Terminal 1 during Uber/Lyft drop off peak hours? If you had, you would understand the problem with buses on this corridor. I would agree with this, taking the bus in and out of the airport is a nightmare due to all of the ...
- February 29th, 2024, 3:15 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
- Replies: 1194
- Views: 554014
Re: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
I think it’s going to happen, but I think we are going to get the worst version of a rail project.
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- February 29th, 2024, 11:28 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
- Replies: 1749
- Views: 976424
Re: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
Random question, why are we planning to have 4 OMFs when we get to 2 actual lines/services? Because the Franklin Ave and Lowertown OMFs are not expandable? Feels like an inefficient end result. Franklin expanded for SWLRT, and it sounds like Lowertown might get some expansion as well. SWLRT does no...
- February 29th, 2024, 8:44 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
- Replies: 1749
- Views: 976424
Re: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
Oops, I didn't see the base price at first. Well that is good to see.
About ridership, the new model is very conservative I've been told. Also, all of our rail projects have smashed projections in the past I wouldn't be surprised if the same happened here.
About ridership, the new model is very conservative I've been told. Also, all of our rail projects have smashed projections in the past I wouldn't be surprised if the same happened here.
- February 28th, 2024, 10:28 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
- Replies: 1749
- Views: 976424
Re: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
https://m.startribune.com/cost-of-blue-line-extension-could-exceed-the-southwest-light-rail/600346957/?utm_campaign=star_tribune&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1lHrRKILXl7xAeCAN1WM1QhgvIJCx5bm8masnQlzw6duEjYtVKikk9EWc_aem_Aau4oeqwcg7VlN3Bf6tvDkOiTwjcNdIs5s_nBVjdHn7y_Cdz...
- February 22nd, 2024, 3:52 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Downtown Minneapolis - News & General Topics
- Replies: 2027
- Views: 783628
Re: Downtown Minneapolis - News & General Topics
I just looked it is. That is dumb, there is literally a high rise apartment building across the street. But I guess a modest redevelopment proposal could still work.Is that building within the coverage of the Harmon historic district that puts a limit on heights?