Thanks.
Heard about it being tested East of Snelling; spotter was surprise at how fast it was going when it 'surprised' him.
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- October 3rd, 2013, 3:37 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line / Central Corridor construction thread (archive)
- Replies: 1597
- Views: 358978
- October 2nd, 2013, 9:12 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1276003
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
Because we can only build tunnels in the woods?If you route this on [any given North South Street] to make it reach uptown before heading into SLP then your going to have to deal with what happened on University all over again!
- October 1st, 2013, 7:03 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
- Replies: 733
- Views: 357441
Re: Rush Line Corridor
Ease of extending post WBL should be considered-
If there's an old ROW that just needs tracks and caternary, vs , say tunneling, lots of traffic from Forest Lake.
If there's an old ROW that just needs tracks and caternary, vs , say tunneling, lots of traffic from Forest Lake.
- October 1st, 2013, 1:40 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: I-35W/I-94 Commons
- Replies: 78
- Views: 23537
Re: I-35W/I-94 Commons
Not near a pc to get the quote, but Lake st website stated it was a branch from legislature's mandate to fix the very area area you (astutely) complain of.
Ironically all information on this area disappeared from that website ...
Average 3 accidents /day. Not cool.
Ironically all information on this area disappeared from that website ...
Average 3 accidents /day. Not cool.
- October 1st, 2013, 8:03 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1276003
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
This line won't do anything significant for development in Minneapolis. It is to carry people from the suburbs into Minneapolis, and deliberately avoids dense areas of our city. Talk of anything ocurring immediately West of downtown will occur with or without the line, and could be well served by si...
- September 30th, 2013, 1:08 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2951
- Views: 727734
Re: Transit News and Happenings
Which is not to say that they shouldn't relocate the Lake Street bus stops, but if you think that will solve the overall problem, you're dreaming. You're referring to me? I said center stops would "speed up traffic" not "solve the overall problem". There is a difference. And the...
- September 30th, 2013, 8:56 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1276003
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
I'd guess reason they want train is more at that the same reason they want automatically closing trunk lids.
- September 30th, 2013, 8:52 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2951
- Views: 727734
Re: Transit News and Happenings
Article on how our driving (busses take a hit here, if you read it as I did) contributes to traffic jams. http://m.startribune.com/local/?id=225734591&c=y I had no idea what signs meant, assumed it was similar to signs on off ramps suggesting a speed to negotiate ramp. Adding center Lake st stop...
- September 29th, 2013, 10:22 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Nicollet-Central Streetcar
- Replies: 887
- Views: 139758
Re: Nicollet-Central Corridor
One question I had was answered by their map; http://cityoflakes.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=213b5f8bd576449b9c205c27f29181a3&extent=-93.41,44.9,-93.101,45.0612 Line crosses to Hennepin at Washington. A lot's been discussed about 'jams' on Nicollet mall, any talk as to how thi...
- September 29th, 2013, 10:00 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1276003
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
i'm just happy to see the line not built- I get that freight was eventually supposed to go thru SLP- What I see for benefits to my city are far outweighed by the damage it will do- and any benefit could be better served by extending West (to where people, now, actually live) a few stops, and running...
- September 29th, 2013, 3:42 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Orange Line / 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown Project
- Replies: 1125
- Views: 249204
- September 28th, 2013, 8:18 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Orange Line / 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown Project
- Replies: 1125
- Views: 249204
- September 28th, 2013, 11:15 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line / Central Corridor construction thread (archive)
- Replies: 1597
- Views: 358978
Re: Green Line (Central)
Yes, noticed single overhead on WAB, too.
Has anyone seen University overhead line progress East of Snelling?
Has anyone seen University overhead line progress East of Snelling?
- September 28th, 2013, 11:11 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1276003
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
I think an issue with doing that is the lines not worth expendin 'political capitol' on.
Certainly legislators are independent of Governor.
Star article on railroad power ( to name another entity the Executive can't boss around)
http://m.startribune.com/news/?id=225600682&c=y
Certainly legislators are independent of Governor.
Star article on railroad power ( to name another entity the Executive can't boss around)
http://m.startribune.com/news/?id=225600682&c=y
- September 27th, 2013, 10:51 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1276003
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
I biked the trail recently and there were ugly freight trains just parked in front of newer apartments near Hwy. 100, as seen on Google maps, oblique view: http://goo.gl/maps/VSf8b If I was an SLP resident in that area, I'd most certainly be in favor of relocation. Trains have to go somewhere , I'm...
- September 27th, 2013, 9:23 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1276003
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
Following that news, Chair Haigh has rejected Mayor Rybak's (and others') call for further study of freight alternatives, setting up a showdown between Minneapolis and St. Louis Park. This is about to get really ugly. Hornstein & Dibble take on Haigh, rather directly. http://m.startribune.com/?...
- September 26th, 2013, 9:40 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line / Central Corridor construction thread (archive)
- Replies: 1597
- Views: 358978
Re: Green Line (Central)
Now its back to 94%
Why? Official announced the higher number just before website reflected it.
Why? Official announced the higher number just before website reflected it.
MTC website says 96% complete
- September 25th, 2013, 9:05 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Road Geek Topics
- Replies: 295
- Views: 149702
Re: Road Geek Topics
Lots of streets are brick, just paved over. Minnehaha and Franklin are last places I recal seeing brick poking thru, and intrtestingly theres long faults parallel with street forming- wondering if its a section of rail. Just off a 35E exit there's still cobblestone, Osceola rd I think, near St. Clair
- September 25th, 2013, 8:31 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1276003
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
Article on 'Southwest rail review dealt setback'
Or
'Consultant has conflict over Southwest Corridor freight route review'
http://www.startribune.com/local/225119032.html
Or
'Consultant has conflict over Southwest Corridor freight route review'
http://www.startribune.com/local/225119032.html
- September 24th, 2013, 9:48 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Nicollet-Central Streetcar
- Replies: 887
- Views: 139758
Re: Nicollet-Central Corridor
That is good news. I *assume* nicollet bus barn housed streetcars in the same area. ★ What stops them from using that facility or adding an annex? What happened to serving the 46th & 35w bus stop? Last I heard Kmart was holding out for $. Any mention of this? Could the store still exist, but sma...