Higher transit fares don’t sit well with riders
Twin City commuters are less than pleased with a proposed 25-cent bus and train fare increase, but the transit authority says its one of few options are available to help fill in a $15 million budget deficit. (Minneapolis Star Tribune — Libby Nelson)
July 14, 2008For now, bus, rail fare hike is a necessary evil
With spike in ridership and increased fuel costs, the twin cities’ transit authority is facing some tough choices, and the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s editorial board says that a fare hike being proposed is unavoidable. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
July 11, 2008Core cities find that populations are on the rise
New U.S. Census shows reversal in population trend — big cities in the Midwest like Minneapolis and St. Paul, which had been decreasing in population throughout the decade, are now gaining new residents from some of their outer ring suburbs. (Minneapolis Star Tribune — David Peterson)
July 8, 2008From freeway to greenway as workers dust off bikes
Commuters in Minnesota are strapping on their helmets and mounting their bikes as gas hovers above $4 per gallon. (Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Libby Nelson)
July 8, 2008Improve planning to reduce commuting
Urban planner in St. Paul says that federal policy needs to connect the dots between between economic growth, energy policy, housing, and public transportation. (Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Joseph Errigo)
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