TRANSPORTATION
Legislative notebook: Higher ed OK'd
By Danielle Killey Minnesota representatives approved increasing by $150 million spending on state colleges and universities. Higher education, perhaps more than any other area, has been neglected f...
Posted on 4/25/13 at 7:38 PM
First day back to work at MnDOT
After 20 days of the Minnesota government shutdown, I was contacted by my supervisor yesterday afternoon (July 20) to go back to work today. The shutdown was over. The waiting was over. The anxiety w...
Posted on 7/22/11 at 12:02 AM
Mn/DOT to hold open house on I-494/Lake Road project
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) is planning to reconstruct Interstate 494 from south of Lake Road to Interstate 94.January 20, 2009
Senators sweet on Sorel
ST. PAUL – Perhaps the "Wedding March" would have been appropriate background music as a Minnesota Senate committee gave its blessing to the state's new transportation commissioner.
By Scott Wente , January 08, 2009
Viewpoint: The next economic stimulus package
Congress is contemplating yet another stimulus. With the last check, I paid for half of my lawn’s sprinkler system constructed by a south Washington County firm.By Leonard Koehnen, Viewpoint Writer , December 03, 2008
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
Woodbury City Council to Met Council: Look east
Enhanced park and rides, creation of a bus circulator service and increased emphasis on I-94 in the east metro. Those are some of the main concerns listed by the city of Woodbury regarding the Twin Cities Metropolitan Council’s transportation policy plan.November 18, 2008
Kriesel, Kopel express views at Washington County Board District 3 candidates’ forum
Two candidates for the Washington County Board recently met to discuss issues at a sparsely attended candidates’ forum at Oak Pak Heights City Hall.By Mark Brouwer , October 21, 2008
District 833 ahead on cleaner-running buses
While other metropolitan school districts are just starting to add equipment to control emissions from diesel school bus engines, School District 833 is already clearing the air.By Judy Spooner , October 17, 2008
Candidate forum will highlight area roads, bridges and transit
Candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives from the Woodbury area will be discussing important transportation issues, including the impact of the newly enacted transportation funding legislation at a forum sponsored by the Minnesota Transportation Alliance.By Special to the Bulletin , October 09, 2008
Despite gasoline tax hike, transportation needs money
A major infusion of $6.4 billion into Minnesota’s transportation system amounts to only a third of what’s actually needed, say transportation lobbyists.
By Brad Swenson , October 03, 2008
Transit tax board approves Washington County resolution
Washington County’s representatives on a metro-wide transit improvement board have raised concerns in recent weeks on how the board will distribute funds collected from the five contributing counties’ respective sales taxes.September 17, 2008
Viewpoint: Transportation issues need to be addressed
It is nice to see the candidates for the District 5 County Commissioner office focus on transportation issues in a recent issue of the Woodbury Bulletin.By Len Koehnen, Viewpoint Writer , 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
MnDOT still rebuilding image
Minnesota State NewsST. PAUL – Bodies of Minneapolis bridge collapse victims were still in the Mississippi River last Aug. 2 when inspectors were ordered to give all state bridges another look.
By Scott Wente, Minn. Capitol Bureau , August 01, 2008
Met Council chair checks in with county officials
Initiatives on transit, wastewater treatment, parks and transportation plans are underway, and a review of comprehensive plans are on the docket for Metropolitan Council planning.By Yvonne Klinnert , July 03, 2008
Transportation issues big this year
Minnesota State NewsST. PAUL -- Motorists witnessing a burst of road construction in the coming years may like a transportation package lawmakers approved this year, but teenage drivers may think proposed driving restrictions are, like, totally not cool.
By Scott Wente, Minn. Capitol Bureau , May 27, 2008
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