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by ECtransplant
August 7th, 2014, 12:50 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line LRT
Replies: 1297
Views: 111791

Re: Green Line (Central Corridor LRT)

No but the weekend uptown crowd is pretty much Minneapolis's BNT
by ECtransplant
August 7th, 2014, 9:32 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line LRT
Replies: 1297
Views: 111791

Re: Green Line (Central Corridor LRT)

I feel the same way walking around uptown on the weekends. And to people who suggest these sentiments belong in the burbs: ask anyone living in NYC what they think about midtown.
by ECtransplant
August 6th, 2014, 4:11 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Bicycle Infrastructure
Replies: 1806
Views: 1106118

Re: Bicycle Infrastructure

I was in San Fransisco recently and noticed this at an intersection with a bike lane. Thought you all would appreciate it.

https://imgur.com/cQibEvP
by ECtransplant
August 5th, 2014, 3:30 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Fiber Internet and TV Services, Cord Cutting
Replies: 659
Views: 128807

Re: Minneapolis Fiber

Because it's orders of magnitude faster. Also, latency in generally much better with a fiber hook up
by ECtransplant
August 5th, 2014, 1:49 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Sports: Pro & Con
Replies: 200
Views: 11491

Re: Farmers Market Soccer Stadium

Because locals definitely never complain about Columbia's or UChicago's real estate / land use decisions /s
by ECtransplant
August 5th, 2014, 11:45 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Fiber Internet and TV Services, Cord Cutting
Replies: 659
Views: 128807

Re: Minneapolis Fiber

CenturyLink to start fiber-to-the-home build out in the Twin Cities

http://www.twincities.com/technology/ci ... rnet-speed
by ECtransplant
August 4th, 2014, 6:18 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Street, Road and Highway Projects
Replies: 1413
Views: 669271

Re: Street, Road and Highway Projects

Because some places actually have pedestrians that use the sidewalks.
by ECtransplant
August 4th, 2014, 2:16 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Street, Road and Highway Projects
Replies: 1413
Views: 669271

Re: Street, Road and Highway Projects

Saying cars should be taken off the roads because you dont like the traffic interfering with your bike ride is beyond selfish. Sorry a nice beautiful road was built that you are able to easily use. Sorry for the convenience provided to you. Saying bikes should be taken off the roads because you don...
by ECtransplant
August 1st, 2014, 6:37 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
Topic: Permit Parking
Replies: 171
Views: 23979

Re: Permit Parking

Or just don't drive/park.
by ECtransplant
August 1st, 2014, 6:35 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Motiv Apartments - 2320 Colfax Avenue S
Replies: 846
Views: 114147

Re: 2316-2320 Colfax Apartments

Because the demand for parking is definitely not at all influenced by the many ways governments subsidize driving
by ECtransplant
August 1st, 2014, 1:52 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: CHS Field (St. Paul Saints Ballpark)
Replies: 283
Views: 82491

Re: Saints Lowertown Ballpark

Yankee Stadium, Dodger Stadium, Wrigley Field, etc.

Yes, there is clearly an established naming convention that we're ignoring /s
by ECtransplant
July 31st, 2014, 5:21 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5317
Views: 1350746

Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)

Have they thought about routing it through uptown?
by ECtransplant
July 31st, 2014, 10:13 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Road Crime
Replies: 430
Views: 72402

Re: Road Crime

Pretty sure there's a road there
by ECtransplant
July 29th, 2014, 8:42 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Motiv Apartments - 2320 Colfax Avenue S
Replies: 846
Views: 114147

Re: 2316-2320 Colfax Apartments

I wonder how receptive LHENA would be to the idea of downzoning with removal of all parking minimus. I suspect not very.
by ECtransplant
July 28th, 2014, 11:08 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line LRT
Replies: 1297
Views: 111791

Re: Green Line (Central Corridor LRT)

The subway is usually faster than driving in NYC, often significantly
by ECtransplant
July 28th, 2014, 11:05 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: The Walkway - (1312 West Lake Street)
Replies: 467
Views: 93855

Re: The Walkway - (1312 West Lake Street)

Taking pictures of people you don't know without their permission, and perhaps not even they're knowledge, is a bit creepy in itself, let alone whether they're in a bathing suit and posting it to the internet.
by ECtransplant
July 27th, 2014, 5:53 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)
Replies: 1522
Views: 305105

Re: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)

Right, there's definitely a lack of restaurants and retail close to Loring Park.
by ECtransplant
July 27th, 2014, 4:10 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Road Crime
Replies: 430
Views: 72402

Re: Road Crime

Breakdown by state

http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws ... _laws.html

I cannot believe how many states still allow cell phone use. Absolutely asinine.
by ECtransplant
July 27th, 2014, 1:40 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Road Crime
Replies: 430
Views: 72402

Re: Road Crime

Wow. I thought all states had banned cell phone use while driving years ago. I can't believe it's still allowed.