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by HuskyGrad
February 20th, 2023, 12:09 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: North Loop Green - Hines - 350 N 5th St(?) - 35 stories - 393'/418'
Replies: 201
Views: 159115

Re: North Loop Green - Hines - 350 N 5th St(?) - 35 stories - 393'/418'

I'm working with Michael Rainville's office to install a midblock flashing crosswalk between Target Field Station and North Loop Green. Many people cross there anyways, and with the addition of a large development like NLG there will just be so many more people looking to cross between the light ra...
by HuskyGrad
February 17th, 2023, 5:06 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Amtrak: Empire Builder and Borealis (TCMC)
Replies: 625
Views: 391463

Re: Amtrak: Empire Builder and Great River (TCMC)

Amtrak has told legislatures that their next priority after NLX for our state will be a second Twin Cities-Fargo Daily Train which the legislature is trying to use to also get a Northstar extension to St. Cloud. The feds are planning on paying for the Amtrak study. Would it be worthwhile to investi...
by HuskyGrad
February 15th, 2023, 3:14 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Bicycle Infrastructure
Replies: 1800
Views: 1035008

Re: Bicycle Infrastructure

Minneapolis ranked #123 best biking city (#21 for large cities) in people for bikes city rankings. https://cityratings.peopleforbikes.org/cities/minneapolis-mn St Paul did a bit better #83 (#15 for large cites). I'm a bit sceptical of these rankings but I'm hoping we can do better in the future esp...
by HuskyGrad
February 8th, 2023, 2:26 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Snelling Ave
Replies: 4
Views: 4718

Re: Snelling Ave

Snelling redesign from 4 to 2 lanes between Ford and Montreal. https://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/snellingave-stpaul/index.html Didn’t think I ever see this. Their map really makes this feel longer than the 2000' that it is. Do we know if that 10' trail is a long term plan for more of Snell...
by HuskyGrad
January 30th, 2023, 1:13 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Transit Crime
Replies: 280
Views: 1023710

Re: Transit Crime

Met Council has announced Ernest Morales III as the new Metro Transit Police Chief.

https://metrocouncil.org/News-Events/Tr ... -2023.aspx
by HuskyGrad
January 26th, 2023, 3:45 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis LRT Tunnel Discussion
Replies: 49
Views: 21718

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

I would add what would be easiest and relatively cheapest way to build a tunnel a through DT without completely disrupting service. Logically a cut and cover under 5th with portals along the north side of US Bank Stadium and right after 1st Ave would make a ton of sense but that would completely ru...
by HuskyGrad
January 26th, 2023, 11:00 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis LRT Tunnel Discussion
Replies: 49
Views: 21718

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

Cities including Dallas, Austin Edmondton and Portland are either planning or constructing tunnels through their downtowns. Planning would be a loose term when referring to Portland. It's a ways out after the current three projects. The time savings through downtown Portland would be roughly 16 min...
by HuskyGrad
January 24th, 2023, 11:06 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis LRT Tunnel Discussion
Replies: 49
Views: 21718

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

I don't get the two stations at Target Field thing - what an incredible waste of money. I recall hearing that the original Target Field station is still operating due to FTA funding being used. There's usually as sunset date on requiring the return of FTA funds should a piece of infrastructure be l...
by HuskyGrad
January 17th, 2023, 2:20 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: St Thomas Master Plan
Replies: 11
Views: 7635

Re: St Thomas Master Plan

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More pictures on the front page of https://tommiesports.com.
by HuskyGrad
January 16th, 2023, 3:44 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Northern Lights Express
Replies: 510
Views: 497707

Re: Northern Lights Express

Since this looks increasingly realistic, I have some basic questions for people more in the know: - Would this be double tracked the entire way? Or would there be timed passes? Or would there be just a single trainset operating each day, going back and forth? - Assuming it would use diesel locomoti...
by HuskyGrad
January 16th, 2023, 10:44 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Amtrak: Empire Builder and Borealis (TCMC)
Replies: 625
Views: 391463

Re: Amtrak Empire Builder and TCMC

Maybe this belongs in the Fantasy Maps thread, but someone asked about the best route to connect Minneapolis to Sioux Falls in this thread. IMO a route to Willmar, MN goes too far north before connecting with the BNSF line through SW MN. The Twin Cities & Western railroad angles southwest and c...
by HuskyGrad
December 21st, 2022, 5:10 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Northern Lights Express
Replies: 510
Views: 497707

Re: Northern Lights Express

Most regional Amtrak services are in a push-pull configuration. Many of these currently use F40PH locomotives converted into "Cabbage" cars on the opposite end from the locomotive with a cab and room for baggage. The remainder use other cab car configurations. Most regional lines, includin...
by HuskyGrad
November 23rd, 2022, 1:13 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Stadium Parking Ramp Development Site - 25 stories / 294'
Replies: 1070
Views: 262524

Re: Stadium Parking Ramp Development Site - 25 stories / 294'

At some point the parking garage dropped the Fleet Farm name is now just Stadium Parking Ramp. Fleet Farm's naming rights must have been for five years.
by HuskyGrad
September 23rd, 2022, 1:38 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Amtrak: Empire Builder and Borealis (TCMC)
Replies: 625
Views: 391463

Re: Amtrak Empire Builder and TCMC

(Also jealous of CATS Fare-capping) That's how things work here in Portland. If you tap twice in a day you get a day pass, if you tap 40 times in a month you earn a month pass for the rest of the month. Additionally, you can tap using your phone, watch, or debit/credit card. https://myhopcard.com/h...
by HuskyGrad
June 2nd, 2022, 3:11 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Orange Line / 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown Project
Replies: 1121
Views: 242462

Re: Orange Line / 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown Project

Yes, the new concrete put in as part of the Orange Line project has integrally colored concrete (that's really much more pink than red). However, all of the other applications I can think of locally are red paint applied to existing asphalt, which is what concerns me. I'll chat with some of our bus...
by HuskyGrad
June 2nd, 2022, 11:23 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Orange Line / 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown Project
Replies: 1121
Views: 242462

Re: Orange Line / 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown Project

My concern is that the paint on asphalt is going to reduce friction quite a bit, especially after a few coats have been applied. Anecdotally, the painted portions of crosswalks can be pretty slippery under wet/icy conditions. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the red paint mixed in with the concret...
by HuskyGrad
June 1st, 2022, 3:12 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 702223

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

New transit garage in the north loop will be named North Loop Garage and 28th st station in Bloomington will be renamed 30th St Station
Do you mean 30th Ave Station?
by HuskyGrad
May 9th, 2022, 10:26 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 702223

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

I wonder how hard it would be to automate the trains. I would think a self driving train would be easier to accomplish than a self driving car. Not much steering going on that I can think of. It's relatively easy in fully dedicated right-of-way. The technology for mixed-environments is relatively n...
by HuskyGrad
February 18th, 2022, 2:50 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1194
Views: 554045

Re: Riverview Corridor Streetcar

The reason the alignment in downtown Minneapolis can handle both the Green and Blue Lines is because of the long tail track at Target Field. East of Union Depot Station there isn't a tail track or track switches, so that's why they need to either expand Union Depot Station or have a new alignment f...
by HuskyGrad
February 18th, 2022, 10:51 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1194
Views: 554045

Re: Riverview Corridor Streetcar

If the Blue and Green Lines can share tracks through DT Minneapolis, and Blue and Riverview can share tracks through the airport/Bloomington, I don't understand why the tracks through DT St Paul can't be shared. Especially since there's no new OMF planned for this line (right?), they'll need access...