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- November 19th, 2020, 6:27 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Arterial Bus Rapid Transit Corridors
- Replies: 434
- Views: 98880
Re: Arterial Bus Rapid Transit Corridors
And then there's 63rd/Zane, which still baffles me. Though I don't live in the area the current bus route serves so perhaps I'm underestimating its potential. I remember looking at the stats for Route 724 when I used to work for MT, and it was one of the most productive routes they had (in terms of...
- October 7th, 2019, 9:08 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
- Replies: 733
- Views: 378748
Re: Rush Line Corridor BRT
On the Rush Line trip to Richmond, VA, a big question came up from a Metro Transit staff person about whether or not an articulated bus can get three doors close enough to the platform to make level boarding functional. It seems that only one of the doors (front or middle) actually needs to be with...
- July 31st, 2019, 11:38 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Highway Removal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3445
Highway Removal
Can’t believe this isn’t its own topic yet! Check out a great article about a highway removal project in Syracuse, New York. A great overview of racism’s role in building highways, and how tearing them down could repeat the same mistakes if it’s not done right: https://jalopnik.com/the-highway-was-s...
- July 12th, 2019, 1:26 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2975
- Views: 773549
Re: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Lisa Bender announces the City is considering three bus-only lane pilots for later this year: https://twitter.com/lisabendermpls/status/1149734712165879809?s=21 Hennepin Av S (Lake to Franklin) to be in place until the road is reconstructed Chicago Av/Chicago Lake Transit Center (Lake St to the Gree...
- November 6th, 2018, 7:10 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Amazon's New HQ?
- Replies: 280
- Views: 39823
- August 16th, 2018, 3:54 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Bike Share
- Replies: 336
- Views: 80224
Re: Bike Share
Nice Ride discusses their upcoming virtual parking model: a sign and some tape. https://cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/media/img/posts/2018/08/1/2ea476b5c.png Some highlights: "Nice Ride’s new master plan calls for about 140 new 'virtual hubs' for the system’s future bikes, while also adding parkin...
- August 9th, 2018, 9:00 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2975
- Views: 773549
Re: Public Transit News and Current Happenings
Fun fact: SW Transit is alleging that the Met Council is fudging Metro Transit’s and Maple Grove’s (operated by Metro Transit) efficiency numbers by using different methodologies to calculate them compared to SW, MVTA, and Plymouth. So maybe Maple Grove isn’t as efficient as they think? https://swtr...
- July 24th, 2018, 7:54 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Electric Scooters
- Replies: 102
- Views: 38592
Re: Scooter sharing
I like the Lime scooters more than the Birds. They feel more stable and they have an actual speedometer, though they accelerate slower. However, Bird is advantageous in that it lets you lock the scooter for a layover and then continue your trip. That way if I stop into a gas station for a few minute...
- July 23rd, 2018, 7:44 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Electric Scooters
- Replies: 102
- Views: 38592
Re: Scooter sharing
I also saw a couple of Lime Bikes in Minneapolis this morning.A bunch of Lime scooters were dropped in Minneapolis this morning, along with their bikes in SLP and Edina.
- June 28th, 2018, 11:43 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2975
- Views: 773549
Re: Public Transit News and Current Happenings
Speaking of bus bulbs, when are they going to fix the Nightmare on S 12th St right outside the Convention Center ? There is SO MUCH sidewalk to work with here. I hate that I'm constantly zooming by buses trying pull back into traffic :shock: or getting cut off while they try to get to the curb :o ....
- May 31st, 2018, 9:08 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Improving Metro Transit's urban bus service
- Replies: 119
- Views: 21202
Re: Improving Metro Transit's urban bus service
Off-board fare payment is a huge time-saver, and much more on routes like the 5, 19, and 21 where a lot of customers pay cash. Also, I would imagine they’re not going to be able to give every (or even most of) the bus stops on the 2 bump-outs, probably just a select few. And the extra height from aB...
- May 30th, 2018, 11:05 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Improving Metro Transit's urban bus service
- Replies: 119
- Views: 21202
Re: Improving Metro Transit's urban bus service
Metro Transit is planning on making improvements to Route 2 including:
- Wider stop spacing
- Bump-outs
- Signal priority
- Upgraded shelters
- May 14th, 2018, 4:29 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: City Center
- Replies: 395
- Views: 89852
Re: City Center
Hope they don’t close! Not an amazing donut place, but it’s solid. And their drink selection ain’t bad either.Cardigan Donuts is now a delinquent on their license. It expired on 4/1 and hasn't been renewed. Hmmm
- May 11th, 2018, 1:57 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Washington Avenue (reconstruction, restriping, etc.)
- Replies: 253
- Views: 62629
Re: Washington Avenue (reconstruction, restriping, etc.)
Hennepin County has a survey for bike riders about the bike signals on Washington.
- May 10th, 2018, 12:08 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2975
- Views: 773549
Re: Public Transit News and Current Happenings
Fare question: I've become a little unfamiliar with the Metro Transit fare system now that I've moved away. I'm visiting soon, and noticed that there is a fare option for a "weekend pass" for $4, but it is listed under the Mobile Ticket section of the fare page. I was wondering if anyone ...
- May 9th, 2018, 11:18 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Bicycle Infrastructure
- Replies: 1803
- Views: 1099054
Re: Bicycle Infrastructure
Minneapolis will build a floating bus stop at Oak & Delaware to replace the current shared bikeway/bus stop. The stop serves SW Transit and U of M Corculator buses. http://minneapolismn.gov/bicycles/proje ... ed-bikeway
- May 8th, 2018, 1:15 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Hennepin Avenue Reconstruction (Douglas to Lake St)
- Replies: 433
- Views: 214010
Re: Hennepin Avenue Reconstruction / E Line (Uptown to Downtown)
Does anyone know when traffic is the worst on Hennepin in the afternoon rush? Trying to plan when to experience the pilot next week
- May 7th, 2018, 7:54 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Hennepin Avenue Reconstruction (Douglas to Lake St)
- Replies: 433
- Views: 214010
Re: Hennepin Avenue Reconstruction / E Line (Uptown to Downtown)
I hope this study shows promise! Something like this should help car traffic to flow a bit better on Hennepin as well, since the right lane backed up from all the busses coming in and out of the lane It will be interesting, if they decide to implement bus-only lanes after the reconstruction, how th...
- April 15th, 2018, 1:14 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Hennepin Avenue Reconstruction (Douglas to Lake St)
- Replies: 433
- Views: 214010
Re: Hennepin Avenue Reconstruction / E Line (Uptown to Downtown)
You know how car washes have sensors that alert drivers to back up when you pull in too far? Heavily used crosswalks should get this to buzz at drivers who stop on crosswalk paint. Does the ADA require beg buttons even if the walk light is set to always happen like the vehicle traffic lights always...
- April 2nd, 2018, 1:40 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Car Sharing / Rental (Car2Go, HourCar, etc.)
- Replies: 235
- Views: 57477
Re: Car Sharing / Rental (Car2Go, HourCar, etc.)
HOURCAR plans to launch one-way, hub-based car sharing and make its fleet all-electric by 2020.
HOURCAR announces partnership with Xcel
HOURCAR announces partnership with Xcel