Officials are expected to select a new route for the Gold Line bus rapid transit project before 2016 is over. Despite a small but vocal group of local opposition, this project has clear benefits for the east metro.
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Saint Paul Looks to Transit-Oriented Development Opportunities
TLC talks with Saint Paul's Gary Leavitt, Transit-Oriented Development Manager, about realizing the city's TOD potential—along the Green Line and beyond.
System Update: Rail, Bus, Bike, Walk
As planning for transit and active transportation continues to move forward in the Twin Cities metro region this spring, there are a number opportunities to get involved.
Transit System Update: Rail, Bus, Bike, Walk
With planning underway in a number of areas around the metro, our region is gradually moving toward a true system of transit, bicycling, and walking.
Twin Cities Transitways Update
By Dave Van Hattum, Senior Policy Advocate Four of the metro region’s most highly anticipated transitways—Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Bottineau, Gateway, and Southwest LRT—recently have crossed...
Update on the Gateway Corridor
From Dave Van Hattum, Senior Policy Advocate The Gateway Corridor, along I-94 between Saint Paul’s Union Depot and Minnesota’s eastern border, is being studied for...
Construction season—how projects get the green light
Funding for transit is much more precarious than funding for roads and bridges because transit relies to a significant degree on state general fund appropriations and General Obligation bonding – funding that needs to be allocated by the legislature each year.
Update – Transit Bonding this Session
While TLC strongly supports bonding that helps advance the build out of a regional transit system, we recognize the particular urgency of the Southwest bonding request this legislative session.
Transit cuts in House and Senate Bills
At a recent press conference House Chairman Mike Beard attempted to defend the details of his proposed bill. Many of his comments contradict the facts. Here are some points he made and TLC’s response.
Looking Ahead to the 2011 Legislative Session
From Dave Van Hattum, Policy and Program Manager The 2011 Minnesota Legislative session begans on Tuesday, January 4th. With a looming $6 billion budget deficit,...
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