E-Bikes Drive Push for Better Storage on Transit
Cities and transit agencies throughout the Twin Cities are seeking to improve bike parking and bus racks as e-bikes become increasingly popular.
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Cities and transit agencies throughout the Twin Cities are seeking to improve bike parking and bus racks as e-bikes become increasingly popular.
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In October, I took the bus out to Afton State Park, which is located on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border due east of the Twin Cities. But wait, you might think. That’s impossible. There’s no bus service out that way. The nearest Metro Transit route is the 294, which goes to Stillwater and only runs during rush […]
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