Search found 74 matches
- February 1st, 2013, 10:42 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: Renaming of Dight Ave to Cheatham Ave
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13443
Re: Dight Ave
Speaking of renaming streets, I just noticed today that 13th St. between Nicollet Mall and Marquette Ave. has been renamed Alice Rainville Place. How long have these signs been up? I doubt I would have noticed if the bus driver had not announced the stop as "Alice Rainville Place, formerly 13t...
- January 16th, 2013, 9:51 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Thrivent Blocks
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7730
Re: Thrivent Blocks
Does anybody have info on the condition of the Armory? (Tried to find an Armory thread). This is my number one choice for a rehab, but I'd have to think that its use as a parking garage isn't doing this building any favors. I used to park there. It is kind of a dump. Lots of the walls are kind of g...
- January 16th, 2013, 9:28 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Northstar Commuter Rail
- Replies: 952
- Views: 221658
Re: Northstar
That would actually be pretty cool! Especially on Amtrak or other longer haul commuter lines.Maybe they could put a couple exercise bikes on the Northstar, to combat the risk of obesity from sitting down for a daily roundtrip 80 mile train ride from Big Lake to Minneapolis
- December 19th, 2012, 8:57 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Park and Portland Avenues
- Replies: 103
- Views: 25649
- December 19th, 2012, 7:36 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: B Line Lake St Rapid Bus, Midtown Rail Transit
- Replies: 720
- Views: 216897
Re: Midtown Corridor
Sort of related to this conversation: How come trolley buses are not a mode choice in the Twin Cities? You get the electric operation of LRT/Streetcar without the enormous capital expenditure of rail or disruption to local businesses. Much quicker implementation. Trolley buses are not uncommon...se...
- December 13th, 2012, 9:54 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Twin Cities Future Transit Map
- Replies: 377
- Views: 78900
Re: Twin Cities Future Transit Map
Touché494 is roughly 5/8 the beltway, and has two discrete segments signed as north/south and the south side is the better side of the metro!
- December 13th, 2012, 8:14 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Twin Cities Future Transit Map
- Replies: 377
- Views: 78900
Re: Twin Cities Future Transit Map
Totally minor thing but I-494 is labeled three times on the map but I-694 is only labeled once. I'd shoot for a more consistent approach regarding those interstates. Love the map though!
- December 13th, 2012, 8:05 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Amtrak: Empire Builder and Borealis (TCMC)
- Replies: 625
- Views: 391183
Re: Intercity rail to Chicago
For what it's worth, the 1-1.5 hour travel time from Minneapolis to Chicago by airplane is somewhat worthless. If you factor in the time it takes to get from downtown MPLS to MSP and then the time it takes to get from either airport in Chicago to downtown, along with how early you have to get to an ...
- November 22nd, 2012, 7:26 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Nicollet Mall
- Replies: 1466
- Views: 546508
Re: Nicollet Mall
It is "drive down Nicollet Mall" night (from 6-10pm).
http://www.startribune.com/local/blogs/180410981.html
http://www.startribune.com/local/blogs/180410981.html
- November 17th, 2012, 6:56 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: LRT spur to West End
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2641
Re: LRT spur to West End
You could always put tracks on a different street downtown. Most major transit systems don't put all their trains on the same street when they hit downtown.
- September 27th, 2012, 6:49 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Blue Line (Hiawatha LRT)
- Replies: 628
- Views: 246552
Re: Blue Line (Hiawatha)
Looks like the Blue Line is getting one more late night trip. The last run will leave Target Field at 2:57am on weekends. The previous last run was at 2:13am.
Article: http://www.startribune.com/local/minnea ... 49991.html
Article: http://www.startribune.com/local/minnea ... 49991.html
- September 7th, 2012, 10:57 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: How do you primarily get around?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4835
Re: How do you primarily get around?
I walk to work, ride a Nice Ride home from work usually, take transit around the city occasionally, and pretty much only drive to a grocery store or for a longer trip outside the metro area. My car will probably die one of these days and I'm thinking an Hour Car subscription would be good.
- August 28th, 2012, 6:42 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Northern Lights Express
- Replies: 510
- Views: 497520
Re: Northern Lights Express
I think getting from downtown MKE to downtown Chicago is usually going to take more than 2 hours. There is almost always pretty serious traffic getting into the Loop if you go plus or minus 2 hours of rush hour. The train will destroy driving during peak periods.
- August 27th, 2012, 6:37 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Northern Lights Express
- Replies: 510
- Views: 497520
Re: Northern Lights Express
I think Duluth has a pretty good transit system. It has much better coverage than Metro Transit, and the frequency on the line between downtown and West Duluth is really good - I've used it for bus trips lots of times, and I don't think it would be too scary for someone who took a train in the firs...