Published March 06, 2012, 03:19 PM
Wireless Internet at Minnesota rest stops?
A proposal to require all 54 Minnesota highway rest areas to add wireless Internet service received support in concept Tuesday, but the Senate Transportation Committee decided to give the Minnesota Department of Transportation flexibility to add the service like other states provide.By: Don Davis, Woodbury Bulletin
A proposal to require all 54 Minnesota highway rest areas to add wireless Internet service received support in concept Tuesday, but the Senate Transportation Committee decided to give the Minnesota Department of Transportation flexibility to add the service like other states provide.
Sen. Tony Lourey, DFL-Kerrick, submitted the bill to give drivers “a chance to get off the road and give them decent wireless Internet.”
The committee unanimously passed the bill, which may be included in a larger transportation finance bill. The bill, as amended, does not require adding wireless.
Don Davis reports for Forum Communications Co.
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