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MPR reported today on the work of community groups to secure the Federal government’s support for the missing three stations on Central Corridor. The head of the Federal Transportation Administration tells the story of being convinced of the injustice of the missing stations by Stops for Us coalition members – while in line for coffee…
The neighborhood needs were always there. The political will was there, too, and growing rapidly over the past several weeks. Now, the money’s there, and it’s official: The proposed Central Corridor light-rail line will stop three more times along its 11-mile route between St. Paul and Minneapolis. Read more from the Pioneer Press >
The Obama administration is changing a decision-making rule that has long rankled transit advocates. The rule change would allow the FTA to factor in livability as it awards federal money for a project and it could affect the Central Corridor light rail project. Read more from Minnesota Public Radio News >
Community groups pushing for three additional stops along a proposed light-rail transit line are fired up about new federal concerns over when those stations could be built. The fight for additional stops has been an ongoing symbol in the debate over the project. Project planners have placed some stations as far as a mile apart,…
An impassioned group of St. Paul citizens, civic leaders and city officials on Tuesday urged state officials to help fund the construction of three additional light rail stops along University Avenue. Addressing the House Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division at a legislative hearing, they said it’s necessary to have stations at Hamline Avenue,…
Again this year, construction companies awarded contracts for state road and bridge projects have fallen short of goals for hiring women and minority subcontractors. Minnesota Department of Transportation officials say the hiring goal is too high and has been scaled back for next year. In addition, MnDOT is revamping its efforts to encourage contractors to…
On August 26, 2009, the city of St. Paul committed to funding the complete build-out of one of the three missing Central Corridor LRT stops! The Alliance’s Coalition Organizer Joan Vanhala was quoted as saying the commitment to one stop is a “significant victory.” Check out the coverage of this issue in: MPR News: St….