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A couple of big differences I see: - Bicycling can be joyriding, not as likely with the bus - In my city (St. Paul) it is simply time-prohibitive to use transit for many of these errands. Bicycle rides are almost always quicker and better match your own schedule - A poor network and low frequency ma...

I heard recently that the planners have given up on a certain WBL downtown stop. Any real news on this?

Why does it cost so much money to study a second train that will run on existing tracks? "Rail planners need $4 million in capital funds to conduct an environmental analysis and generate a service development plan." http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/traffic-and-construction/4536918-sec...

Schafer Richardson, 99 units, 90-some parking spaces. Most of the first floor of the building is actually parking, just the front that is enclosed. Three front doors in the commercial space, but left flexible depending on tenant desires. Will include infrastructure in case someone wants to add a kit...

building proposed for 848 Payne Ave https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Y_XHebz3ruDT4qWP4EHhK0n5uOt60VEIahzpzY7WP9iyIfJO1D3u81xhuNLoFlWWgaLzKExYseLqLg88rE6B1IBoZ7KetGW7fWKgCryNt7QaixBsPL4Q2tQY695_5Bjd0802EojyhUDa1yNt7qs55A106yYpTd90S97EKhALUKQCLorHezE8YKWiwDDuvuYvwIjz5n2jlum6FzEC-YRARwMNDPJrI01nhvheVO...

oh, I'd like to see that happen for sure.

that ramp apparently provides HRA money, and this proposed new ramp would not.

Do we need a SPUD thread?

SPUD Thread

look again!
https://www.twincities.com/2018/11/07/n ... oneerPress

road diet...

Yeah, I feel quite a bit different knowing the ground floor would have retail.

I'm a bit skeptical about whether this would inspire parking lots to be developed.

what traffic?

Oh wait, already bus-only lanes... isn't that what the commissioners were arguing about?

Nobody riding end to end on this line would be inconvenienced by adding the "loop." Those people who don't want the loop will still be able to get on/off the bus near the Union Depot. Adding the loop simply adds an option for people starting or stopping further west. Additionally, from wha...

That being said, I'm not sure I wouldn't rather transfer to Green Line for DT MPLS and have the Rush go somewhere else in St. Paul. If it goes on 94 I imagine the bus would be faster than the Green Line, but it would be interesting to compare times from the Robert/14th stop to DT MPLS on both routes...

We need to have a serious conversation about the Union Depot and Ramsey County's fixation with all routes leading there.

I've been told State Supply is a willing seller of their property, but I don't know if this proposal includes that space. The developers are going to present at the next Railroad Island Task Force meeting.

totally agree with this, tmart. Maybe Maplewood Mall should build a circulator system that goes around their property, including the Rush Line stop by the hospital... It could have door to door service to each of the mall anchors.

60-75 unit building proposed for 520 Payne Ave site (near E 7th), currently an empty lot. On Facebook neighbors appear to not like that it will involve low-income housing tax credits.