transit Archive

  • Portland3

    Portland: myth, legend or reality?

    In 2011, the InterCity Leadership Visit (ICLV) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. In early October the civic leadership of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, will travel to Portland. The Minneapolis Regional and Saint Paul Area Chambers of Commerce launched this initiative by traveling to Denver in...

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    Systems Thinking

    I’ve found myself involved in recent conversations about transportation in the Twin Cities region and increasingly these are becoming more frustrating.  No, I’m not talking about pothole season.  And it’s not just the usual venting about growing congestion, lack of transit options (even with the...

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  • Northstar

    Northstar Commuter Rail

    Many of you have seen the ad campaign stating “Minnesota’s newest Star!”  Our first commuter rail, Northstar, held a grand opening on November 14th and began regular operations on November 16th.  This new line utilizes existing train tracks and runs from Big Lake (between Minneapolis...

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