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by MSPtoMKE
July 2nd, 2012, 7:16 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line / Central Corridor construction thread (archive)
Replies: 1597
Views: 355092

Re: Central Corridor LRT

Yep, those are definitely our new LRVs, thanks for the sneak peak! It really does look different with Blue instead of black, but I like each scheme in their own way... I will miss the yellow and black, though. Why would they need such heavy duty impact shielding around the pedestrian bridge supports...
by MSPtoMKE
July 2nd, 2012, 5:44 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Target Field Station (the Hotel) & Target Field Station (the Station)
Replies: 1016
Views: 174755

Re: The Interchange (At Target Field)

I also hope that the current light rail station turns into a special events only platform, and that in regular service, both Blue and Green lines use the new station platforms. That way there will be combined 5 minute service for people traveling within downtown. I don't see why they would need to h...
by MSPtoMKE
June 29th, 2012, 3:14 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line / Central Corridor construction thread (archive)
Replies: 1597
Views: 355092

Re: Central Corridor LRT

I don't see any reason that the track work needs to be completely finished this year for them to start testing by sometime next year. They won't be able to run the trains without installing catenary, so they can work on both next year. As long as they finish up by next fall, they should be able to d...
by MSPtoMKE
June 28th, 2012, 5:30 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line / Central Corridor construction thread (archive)
Replies: 1597
Views: 355092

Re: Central Corridor LRT

I noticed today that the eastbound Green Line track has been connected to the existing Hiawatha track at the junction between the lines, while the westbound track still stops short. I am assuming they made the connection last weekend while the line was closed north of Franklin. I consider that to be...
by MSPtoMKE
June 27th, 2012, 2:00 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: The Penfield - (101 10th Street East)
Replies: 158
Views: 47944

Re: The Penfield

You better be posting frequent updates! You have the perfect view of it...
by MSPtoMKE
June 26th, 2012, 10:48 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Minneapolis Streetcar System
Replies: 272
Views: 44991

Re: Minneapolis Streetcar System

Can't we call this a tram line or something other than a streetcar? It won't actually be in a street, after all. Would the line have to be single tracked under virtually all bridges, or just some of them? Would it need to be single tracked at stations as well? Obviously there would be passing tracks...
by MSPtoMKE
June 26th, 2012, 7:53 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Target Field Station (the Hotel) & Target Field Station (the Station)
Replies: 1016
Views: 174755

Re: The Interchange (At Target Field)

If you are talking about the tower with the M on it, that is just decorative, and will likely be replaced with the circle T logo of Metro Transit and the new Metro branding. As has been mentioned before, this is just the first phase of the Interchange. It will allow both the Blue and Green Lines to ...
by MSPtoMKE
June 26th, 2012, 6:16 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line / Central Corridor construction thread (archive)
Replies: 1597
Views: 355092

Re: Central Corridor LRT

So you can save 9 to 12 minutes by going on the 94. But at that point, you basically need to have buses running every 15 or 20 minutes to justify them. Since running along the Interstate is usually so fast, it seems like you'd really only need 4 or 5 buses to maintain a 15-minute schedule. I don't ...
by MSPtoMKE
June 26th, 2012, 11:35 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line / Central Corridor construction thread (archive)
Replies: 1597
Views: 355092

Re: Central Corridor LRT

While I know that folks here have been disappointed with end-to-end travel times for the Green Line, I think its important to remember that transit lines are not just geared to optimize travel times for all riders from terminus to terminus. As a matter of fact, I'm willing to bet that most riders w...
by MSPtoMKE
June 25th, 2012, 8:34 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)
Replies: 1522
Views: 291186

Re: 1368 LaSalle Ave development

I noticed the cones as well today... If I am not mistaken, the road was closed to through traffic...
by MSPtoMKE
June 22nd, 2012, 8:24 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line / Central Corridor construction thread (archive)
Replies: 1597
Views: 355092

Re: Central Corridor LRT

Anyone know what happened to the 4th street enterance onto N 35W went to?? Did it not get funded? That is a different project that is still happening, just not shown on these project maps. When I went through the area today, it looked as though they had a temporary asphalt curb along 4th St. where ...
by MSPtoMKE
June 21st, 2012, 10:18 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Xcel Energy HQ - 401 Nicollet
Replies: 539
Views: 101425

Re: Xcel Energy HQ

I think the old forum had a "Minneapolis Skyway System" thread, perhaps we should start one here?
by MSPtoMKE
June 21st, 2012, 9:24 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Xcel Energy HQ - 401 Nicollet
Replies: 539
Views: 101425

Re: Xcel Energy HQ

Aside from how ugly and run down it is, one of my major annoyances about some parking ramps is in view in that google aerial. I hate it as a pedestrian when the car ramp juts out into the sidewalk, forcing pedestrians to go under and around the ramp into a poorly lit walkway. Nice to see that aspect...
by MSPtoMKE
June 20th, 2012, 10:48 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Target Field Station (the Hotel) & Target Field Station (the Station)
Replies: 1016
Views: 174755

Re: The Interchange (At Target Field)

Nice to know it will move forward. I too think that this will make for an impressive station, certainly a step up from what is there now. Of course they will have to change the "Circle M" Metro logos to the final "Circle T" branding that was decided on. I too was going to post th...
by MSPtoMKE
June 20th, 2012, 10:14 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Blue Line (Hiawatha LRT)
Replies: 628
Views: 246632

Re: Hiawatha Line (Blue Line)

They will have to be finished fairly soon, the first of the new Siemens LRVs will begin to arrive in August. I am not sure what the storage capacity for the OMF was before the expansion, but I am sure it would be full soon if not for the expansion. I wouldn't imagine the St. Paul facility would be r...
by MSPtoMKE
June 20th, 2012, 9:08 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Nicollet Mall
Replies: 1466
Views: 546644

Re: Nicollet Mall

Rerouting buses off Nicollet Mall also results in some circuitous routings, which adds to travel time and cost, and often walking distance. Plus, to some it may seem like removing buses is a way of pushing "those people" who ride buses from Nicollet Mall to the periphery.