Walk the Talk: Door knocking, Celebrating, Flag-ing and More
Weigh in on the state flag design; door knock for I-94; celebrate passenger rail; and rethink how downtowns can become people-focused.
Category: Railroads
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.
Lost Railways of the Twin Cities
Take a rails-and-trails tour of abandoned railways around the Twin Cities metro, as our author explains their history and current uses.
The Northstar Link Is Actually Pretty Good!
While it may not be as good as the long-wished-for direct train to St. Cloud, the Northstar Link shuttle is a viable stand-in.
National Links: Lyft Opting for Profits Over People
Extreme rainfalls overwhelm sewer systems; high housing costs affect the marriage market; and cities are increasingly generic.
Northern Lights Express Promises to Spark Development, Local Economies
NLX will create transit-oriented development in communities all along the proposed Twin Cities-to-Twin Ports corridor.
The Case for Building Northern Lights Express, Part Two
NLX will be one of the most economically built mass transit projects in the United States, giving taxpayers a great return on their investment, increasing affordable housing supply and reducing freeway traffic.
The Case for Building Northern Lights Express, Part One
“Everything necessary to build a world-class transportation connection between Duluth/Superior and Minneapolis is now in place,” says the chair of the NLX Technical Advisory Committee.
With Traffic Congestion Worsening, Build the NLX Between Minneapolis and Duluth
Ask your Minnesota legislators to pledge a firm commitment to building the safe, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly Northern Lights Express.
National Links: Walking Helps Us Think
Bringing you news from around the country and the world, National Links this week features the “weird” desert city that will host the World Cup final and weirder purple streetlights.