
MnDOT’s New Traffic Signs on Snelling Avenue Highlight Same Old Problems
Three hundred new traffic signs on Snelling Avenue are bigger, but not better. They show that MnDOT’s priorities are still too car-focused.
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Three hundred new traffic signs on Snelling Avenue are bigger, but not better. They show that MnDOT’s priorities are still too car-focused.
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