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Funding needs to keep pace with increased need for transit services

Minnesota news
An aging population, increasing gas prices and a growing immigrant population that can’t afford multiple vehicles to drive to work are all factors in the increasing need for transit services in rural Minnesota.

By Carolyn Lange , June 15, 2009

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Letter: No spending on ‘let’s pretend’ projects

Once again we jump onto the newest progressive buzz words — high speed rail.

May 20, 2009

County board allocates counties transit improvement board funds

The Washington County Board of Commissioners allocated Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) funds for transitway projects to reimburse Washington County for funds already paid and to pay for transit service that has been provided to date.

By Special to the Bulletin , May 08, 2009

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County may get help for I-94 corridor transit study funding

Washington County got some good news from Washington D.C. this past week. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-St. Paul) informed county officials that her office is submitting a request for $4 million in federal funding for a planned I-94 corridor transit alternatives study.

April 28, 2009

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Board votes to continue Dial-A-Ride services as is

The Washington County Board of Commissioners made it clear that the county is not in the business of operating transit services when it voted 5-0 April 14 to endorse a Metropolitan Council plan to continue to allow Metro Transit to manage Dial-A-Ride services in the county.

April 21, 2009

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Officials debate site of park and ride lot

The future of the Red Rock commuter corridor and growth in Newport intersect, officials say. But where?

March 18, 2009

Hearing will happen on transit plan

Minnesota News
The chairman of the Senate transit subcommittee reversed directions Wednesday, now promising to consider a bill that would take $95 million out of Twin Cities transit funding and spread it among school bus programs statewide.

February 05, 2009

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County staff recommends transit-tax funds go to bus routes, I-94 study

The first fruits of the county’s quarter-cent sales tax increase should be allocated to two commuter bus routes from Forest Lake and one transit study.

December 08, 2008

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Viewpoint: Let’s work together for a fair transit allocation

As your state senator, I welcome the opportunity to listen to, learn from and work with other elected officials on issues of shared concern to our communities.

By Kathy Saltzman, Viewpoint Writer , November 19, 2008

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Come see the big trucks

Children, their parents and caregivers are invited to see trucks of all types at “Truck Day,” Oct. 11 in the R.H. Stafford Branch Library east parking lot, 8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury.

October 08, 2008

Letter: Weik will prioritize county expenses

I totally fail to see why Washington County should spend $5 million a year just for the opportunity to be “at the table” when the Transit Improvement Board (TIB) makes its decisions about how to spend the quarter percent sales tax money from the five metropolitan counties.

September 17, 2008

Viewpoint: An investment in the county’s future

Throughout my service on the Washington County Board of Commissioners, I’ve had to make my share of difficult decisions. The vote this spring concerning the statewide transit tax was one of the tougher ones.

By Dennis Hegberg, Viewpoint Writer , August 27, 2008

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Letter: Shares Weik’s view on tax increase

I am in strong agreement with the viewpoint expressed by Lisa Weik in last week's edition (July 30) of the Woodbury Bulletin.

August 13, 2008

Hargis named to advisory committee

Since he first became mayor of Woodbury in 1993, Bill Hargis has been focused on transportation.

August 06, 2008

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County board supports transit fare hike

If you ride the bus to work you’ll likely be paying more to do so in the near future — and the Washington County Board of Commissioners is OK with that.

August 06, 2008

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