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by bptenor
March 24th, 2023, 8:38 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 337373

Re: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)

It is absolutely worthwhile exploring aBRT on WBA but the Purple Line should not go here. Adding dedicated bus lanes to White Bear would conflict with the county's desire to get rid of 4 lane (or 6 lane) death roads and it is already an unpleasant place to exist. The Vento alignment provides new ser...
by bptenor
December 25th, 2022, 2:02 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 692315

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

Yes they should be on the train, riding with us. If MTPD was riding with us, maybe my ride home to downtown St Paul wouldn't have included multiple people smoking, one person puking, one person lighting a 12 inch incense stick with a massive open flame, and a used condom thrown on the floor. All wit...
by bptenor
November 2nd, 2021, 11:33 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 692315

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

While not a great loss, I've taken the 16 more often than the Green Line in the last year. Due to its very low ridership, it was effectively faster than the train.
by bptenor
August 25th, 2021, 11:22 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Freight Rail News and Happenings
Replies: 247
Views: 117967

Re: Freight Rail News and Happenings

Heard this too. That Amtrak EB is going to be hopelessly delayed...
by bptenor
December 31st, 2020, 9:59 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Alatus Development - 411-417 Lexington Pkwy (MNDOT Snowpile site)
Replies: 51
Views: 36641

Re: Alatus Development - 411-417 Lexington Pkwy (MNDOT Snowpile site)

Well, the Sears lot by the Capitol is yet to be developed..
by bptenor
November 27th, 2018, 8:03 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Saint Paul - General Topics
Replies: 694
Views: 381469

Re: Saint Paul - General Topics

^I am very excited this! Looks like a great addition for Payne.
by bptenor
August 23rd, 2018, 9:21 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Saint Paul - General Topics
Replies: 694
Views: 381469

Re: Saint Paul - General Topics

Did we miss this proposed 185 room, 10 story SpringHill Suites near Wacouta Commons? http://www.startribune.com/new-hotel-to-be-built-in-downtown-st-paul/491048341/ https://goo.gl/maps/7td31f67RAS2 So will the buildings (e.g. Pomeroy's) facing E 7th will be demolished? All current buildings are sta...
by bptenor
May 30th, 2018, 12:13 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 337373

Re: Rush Line Corridor BRT

The Rush Line has started its local station area planning meetings with community members to refine where to put the stations. They have also sent out confirmations to people on the Community Advisory Committee (I'll be on it).
I'll be joining you!
by bptenor
May 26th, 2018, 10:33 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Oaks Union Depot - 244 4th Street E
Replies: 19
Views: 5887

Re: 244 4th Street E

I really like this building a lot. I wish there was ground level retail, but the footprint is understandably a bit small for that. I hope we see many more similar new construction projects in the Lowertown district going forward.
by bptenor
February 26th, 2018, 3:22 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Suburban Malls and Associated Retail News
Replies: 227
Views: 164163

Re: Suburban Malls and Associated Retail News

I was there just a few weeks ago, and most of those places were still open. It's sad to me to see the downward spiral. I hope there's enough political will and economic drive to do something better with this property when the time comes.
by bptenor
January 15th, 2018, 1:46 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Wabasha Center (Former Macy's) - Downtown St. Paul
Replies: 211
Views: 58298

Re: Wabasha Center (Former Macy's) - Downtown St. Paul

This is truly disappointing. The atrocious signage, the half-assed glass facade, the ugly mural, confusing layout...I still would have preferred spend the money to tear this down rather than be left with this. I actually this this building is worse now than it was as Dayton's/Macy's.
by bptenor
October 9th, 2017, 2:44 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Bicycle Infrastructure
Replies: 1800
Views: 1001462

Re: Bicycle Infrastructure

I like the signals on Jackson, although it will take a little time for drivers to get used to them. The bicycle signals only blink yellow when drivers also have a flashing yellow arrow, so the idea is that everyone needs to be cautious, but bikes still have the right of way since they are proceeding...
by bptenor
August 26th, 2017, 9:43 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: A Line - Arterial Rapid Bus
Replies: 477
Views: 70500

Re: A Line - Arterial Rapid Bus

If you live in St Paul, coming from downtown, the best kept secret is the 3. Gets you to the same place, without a transfer. The bus is usually virtually empty.
by bptenor
August 9th, 2017, 9:29 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Gold Line BRT (Gateway Corridor)
Replies: 458
Views: 146108

Re: Gold Line (Gateway Corridor BRT)

Probably 64 into downtown and transfer, which isn't horrible but definitely out of your way, especially if you're going east.
by bptenor
July 28th, 2017, 7:45 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 692315

Re: Public Transit News and Current Happenings

Wow, MTC, way to crap on the east metro. Sure, there's less ridership, but it makes a slim network even more difficult to use for those dependent on it.
by bptenor
June 29th, 2017, 6:56 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Bicycle Infrastructure
Replies: 1800
Views: 1001462

Re: Bicycle Infrastructure

Also, I see approx 3 cars per DAY drive down the Jackson CCB because they think it's a special car lane, and they turn across 2 lanes of traffic to get to it. Low and behold they are on the sidewalk. It is very well marked, and nothing else on the ROW is asphalt, but it's really hard to fix stupid.
by bptenor
April 14th, 2017, 11:26 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Metro Transit fares
Replies: 70
Views: 7445

Re: Metro Transit fares

I really like the discount, but I like the convenience of the GoTo card even more. I would use the card over cash any day, even without the discount. I suspect I might have the luxury of resources (which also allows me to plan ahead) which others might not have.
by bptenor
April 14th, 2017, 4:05 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Metro Transit fares
Replies: 70
Views: 7445

Re: Metro Transit fares

^^^That's correct. Wish we had the metropass option though.
by bptenor
April 14th, 2017, 11:29 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Metro Transit fares
Replies: 70
Views: 7445

Re: Metro Transit fares

Regions does pay 25% of any value added to your GoTo card, which is the same discount you'd get on parking in one of their ramps. But you have to choose either parking or transit, not both. The nice thing is it's pre-tax and you get the added 10% bonus that everyone gets from loading the card, and a...
by bptenor
March 28th, 2017, 10:07 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Suburban Malls and Associated Retail News
Replies: 227
Views: 164163

Re: Suburban Malls and Associated Retail News

I would hate to see this area completely implode as it's my old stomping ground, and still the mall I go to if need be. The smaller tenants in Maplewood Mall have already started to disappear at an alarming rate (mostly from nationwide closures). There is new development as @mamundsen said, includin...