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by Crystal Wood
January 30th, 2024, 12:51 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2961
Views: 757245

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 Crystal Wood
December 5th, 2023, 4:51 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1203
Views: 580557

Re: Riverview Corridor Streetcar

Streetcar Option 1 looks the best to me. Most of the route has dedicated right-of-way plus center-running on West 7th should help with speed and reliability. My only hope is that later on they'll give the route dedicated right-of-way through downtown since I can't see mixed-traffic operation workin...
by Crystal Wood
December 3rd, 2023, 1:21 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1203
Views: 580557

Re: Riverview Corridor Streetcar

And to add a positive comment: the Kellogg alignment is a good idea, even if I question how it will make transfers with the Green Line more difficult. Anyone know if the new Kellogg Bridge to the east side is being built to accommodate LRT or streetcar? I like how this new alignment opens the possi...
by Crystal Wood
December 3rd, 2023, 1:15 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1203
Views: 580557

Re: Riverview Corridor Streetcar

Honestly though we could have had aBRT in 2017, it will be a massive waste of we choose a bus. In the meantime choose option 1 to move forward with, and after a year of operations, Metro Transit will have data to show St Paul that hey we need a dedicated lane for the whole project. That's sunk cost...
by Crystal Wood
December 3rd, 2023, 1:11 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1203
Views: 580557

Re: Riverview Corridor Streetcar

Streetcar Option 1 looks the best to me. Most of the route has dedicated right-of-way plus center-running on West 7th should help with speed and reliability. My only hope is that later on they'll give the route dedicated right-of-way through downtown since I can't see mixed-traffic operation workin...