The Emperor Has no Hyperloop
A rapid-transit option from the Twin Cities to Rochester sounds great, but for so, so many reasons, hyperloop ain’t it.
Author: Ian Gaida
Chart of the Day: Supply and Demand in Action
Data show that the most effective form of rent control is the one we’ve already implemented, though in a stop-and-go fashion: build abundant housing.
Ride Along as the Northstar Makes a Comeback
If a commuter train runs more often, are more people likely to take it? Metro Transit is banking on it with an expanded Northstar schedule.
Dr. Strangebus or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Trolleybus
Take a rollicking ride through the history of mass transit (or at least the trolleybus) through the lens and language of science fiction.
Thoughts on I-94, and Yet Another Idea
The I-94 trench between Minneapolis and St. Paul is rife with possibilities for transformation, from express rail service to a Midtown Greenway extension.
The Northstar Is Broken. How can we fix it?
Contributor Ian Gaida offers musings on how to make the Northstar a more useful – and utilized – system.
Beyond 2035: MNDOT’s Stretch Goals and Blind Spots
Taking a closer look at passenger rail routes that have mostly gone unstudied by MNDOT.
Beyond 2030: Looking at Intercity Rail in Minnesota
A look at the future of Minnesota’s intercity rail beyond Duluth and Chicago