Bill seeks to halt Blue Line LRT extension until troubled Southwest light-rail line opens
Once Southwest is operating between Minneapolis and Eden Prairie, then a determination can be made whether the Blue Line ...
Two designs emerge as favorites for Blue Line’s Lowry Avenue station
Of all the light-rail stations to be built as part of the Blue Line Extension, the one at Lowry Avenue and West Broadway on the border of Minneapolis and Robbinsdale may be the most complex of all. It ...
Final report into delayed Southwest light rail’s finances faces its own delays
The fifth and final report from a state watchdog agency detailing cost overruns and delays related to construction of the ...
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Using regional sales tax to reduce state support for transit threatens geographic cooperation
If Gov. Tim Walz’s proposal stands, even more of the critical transit sales tax would be shifted away from other government ...
Schedule derailed: Green line extension pushed back after soil, construction twists
The METRO Green Line Extension completion date, set for sometime in 2023, will likely be extended, according to Southwest Light Rail Transit spokesperson Trevor Roy. Because of construction ...
Top stories of 2018: Take a look back on the year of Lake Area news
The staff of the Lakeshore Weekly News looked back over the past year and gathered all the headlines and reflected on the stories. We took into consideration local newsworthiness, frequent updates ...
Minneapolis violence interrupter threatens violence on city contracts
The Rev. Jerry McAfee’s comments have become a flashpoint in a passionate debate to play out in council chambers Thursday.
Downtown St. Paul Green Line site draws plan for housing from Flaherty & Collins
The development, which could cost up to $130 million, includes 300 market-rate apartments in a 20-story tower and a smaller ...
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San Diego's 'Purple Line' subway — and the dangers of 'planning fatigue'
SANDAG has long envisioned a new rail line from the border to Sorrento Mesa. But a recent planning study found immense cost ...
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10 must-visit historic railroad towns
10 must-visit historic railroad towns will involve a journey through railroading’s past and present in these iconic ...
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Canberra businesses to adapt or shut as London Circuit closed for light rail construction
The 1.7 kilometre extension takes light rail from the city to Lake Burley Griffin ... with operations on the line commencing in early 2028. "We are working with businesses just to understand ...