April 13, 2007
by julie
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There’s talk of paving the Luce Line. It may even be an OK idea. But some of the reasons why… eh, not thrilling to me. The article was in the Hutchinson Leader. There’s some debate among locals, current trail users, … Continue reading
April 13, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Gateway Trail Detour Posted
The Department of Transportation has posted the Gateway Trail detour map for this year’s Highway 36 construction. This looks like a solid detour set where motorists may be more apt to use different routing than the marked bike/ped detours. The … Continue reading
April 1, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on MN Highway 36 Construction to Impact Gateway Trail?
The Star-Tribune reports that, to save time and money, MN-DOT will be closing a section of Highway 36 entirely through North Saint Paul for reconstruction. Construction is to begin in May. (See: Splitting North St. Paul in the Sunday, April … Continue reading
February 17, 2007
by julie
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CBS News is covering efforts to improve traffic safety not by making vehicles into indestructible tanks that reduce the damage in collisions, but by modifying driver behavior. Traffic calming is a great strategy not only to help motorists, but to … Continue reading
February 13, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Twins Stadium Holdup to Delay CLT Completion?
Perhaps condemnation of the plan to route the Cedar Lake Trail under a new Twins stadium was premature. The stadium plans are on hold while Hennepin County and the landowners argue about the value of the land. Because the Twins … Continue reading