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by mulad
June 4th, 2012, 11:57 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Interstate 94
Replies: 321
Views: 139318

Re: Interstate 94

No, at least not for now. That's been studied, but this plan doesn't include MnPASS lanes. The signs will do things like display an advised speed limit (decreasing from 55 during congested periods), designate lanes as closed or obstructed (following crashes), and there will be a sign above the right...
by mulad
June 4th, 2012, 11:47 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Bike Share
Replies: 336
Views: 74145

Bike Share

Nice Ride has expanded into downtown Saint Paul (and a little into the West Side), so now you can ride all the way from Lowry & Penn in Minneapolis to Cesar Chavez (Concord) and State Street in St. Paul without a bike of your own.
by mulad
June 4th, 2012, 11:40 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Interstate 94
Replies: 321
Views: 139318

Interstate 94

I-94 resurfacing from MN-280 to downtown Minneapolis is almost complete, with a final full road closure this weekend. I think the "smart lane" dynamic signage is all installed, but I have no idea when it will be activated. (The signs are mounted on hinges and are currently facing the wrong...
by mulad
June 4th, 2012, 11:31 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: MSP to Rochester High Speed Rail
Replies: 516
Views: 173156

MSP to Rochester High Speed Rail

Not a whole lot to report on the Rochester rail link, but they and the FRA have written up a statement of work and plan to put out bids for someone to handle their Alternatives Analysis and Tier 1 EIS.
by mulad
June 4th, 2012, 9:57 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Northern Lights Express
Replies: 510
Views: 497605

Northern Lights Express

I think the Northern Lights Express project is finally about ready to release their Environmental Impact Statement. LIDAR mapping of the route (for design and engineering purposes) occurred in April, and they're working on a study of a possible extension loop out to the casino in Hinckley. As far as...
by mulad
June 4th, 2012, 9:37 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Roseville / Rosedale - General Topics
Replies: 161
Views: 83362

Buck's Unpainted Furniture - Roseville

Not sure what the deal was with this -- a renovation or rebuild of Buck's Unpainted Furniture on Larpenteur (west of Snelling) in Roseville.
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by mulad
June 4th, 2012, 9:28 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Culver's (1491 University Avenue)
Replies: 19
Views: 4691

Culver's (1491 University Avenue)

Just keeping an eye on the Culver's on University.

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by mulad
June 4th, 2012, 8:59 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Saint Paul Union Depot
Replies: 374
Views: 79178

Saint Paul Union Depot

On time, on budget, scheduled to open in December, according to Jim McDonough. Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority has supposedly moved their offices into the building as of last month (May). Here's a shot of where the actual Amtrak lobby area will be. They're busy tearing up a strip of Kellogg Bo...
by mulad
June 4th, 2012, 8:24 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Amtrak: Empire Builder and Borealis (TCMC)
Replies: 625
Views: 391260

Amtrak: Empire Builder and Borealis (TCMC)

First the project that the existing Wisconsin governor claims to support (we'll see what happens tomorrow): At today's Passenger Rail Forum meeting, we were informed that the 9-month study for a second daily train held a kickoff meeting on May 15th following a "hi-rail" tour for interested...
by mulad
June 4th, 2012, 8:05 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: MSP Airport / Metropolitan Airports Commission
Replies: 1359
Views: 346095

MSP Airport / Metropolitan Airports Commission

Spirit Airlines began service out of MSP this past week. They're supposed to help drive down prices, though one of their initial markets will be to Chicago where there's already fairly decent competition. Spirit is heavily into the a la carte add-on business, where even putting a carry-on into an ov...
by mulad
June 4th, 2012, 7:56 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Hines Speculative Office Project - 350 N 5th Street
Replies: 90
Views: 26333

Hines Speculative Office Project - 350 N 5th Street

When last we left our hero, I believe the city of Minneapolis had passed a conditional use permit for the Dock Street Apartments, and transit officials were finally beginning to raise a stink about clearance issues in the rail trench which also carries the Cedar Lake Trail extension. There was indee...
by mulad
June 4th, 2012, 7:49 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Target Field Station (the Hotel) & Target Field Station (the Station)
Replies: 1016
Views: 174734

Re: The Interchange (At Target Field)

I went to Mn/DOT's Passenger Rail Forum meeting today and there was a significant presentation talking about how they were squeezing in the tracks next to the Dock Street Apartments. Mn/DOT and the Interchange folks have been scrambling over the past 10 weeks or so to get things going, following a C...
by mulad
June 4th, 2012, 7:02 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line / Central Corridor construction thread (archive)
Replies: 1597
Views: 355051

Re: Central Corridor LRT

Double crossovers have been laid next to TPT (1 block west of SPUD), and the pair of single crossovers appeared to be in place between Cedar and Robert along 12th Street. Neither area has had them embedded in concrete yet, though. Here are the ones along 12th Street: https://lh5.googleusercontent.co...