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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….