2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (426+ words) "At a time of increased property taxes, to pursue the Blue Line Train is an abuse of taxpayers," said Rep. Jon Koznick. A new budget update for the Blue Line Light Rail Extension has confirmed that costs for the project…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (432+ words) DEI should not be considered when determining funding for transportation projects," Emmer said. Congressman Tom Emmer called out the Metropolitan Council over its proposal to use Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)" criteria in how transportation dollars are handed out across…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (527+ words) Minnesota's Republican congressional delegation said the Blue Line extension "is already shaping up to be yet another transportation project that will lead to minimal ridership, huge capital costs, and adverse effects on Minnesotans." Minnesota Republicans are calling on Congress to…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (638+ words) The suspect, Joshua Ryan Pendegayosh, claimed he was "sleeping at the time of the accident." Police located a syringe on the passenger side floorboard of the vehicle. Pendegayosh has at least 31 prior convictions, including nine felonies. A man was badly…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (886+ words) Minneapolis Public Schools indicated it would only provide information if Alpha News changed or retracted its previous reporting. Serious financial management questions continue to swirl as Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) refuses to discuss its contracts with Frontier Transportation Services. Earlier…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (331+ words) Other nominees include Gov. Tim Walz's use of $430, 000 on a law firm that helped him prepare for congressional testimony and a $1 million bathroom in Bloomington. A $500 million bus line with dismal ridership and Gov. Tim Walz's use of $430, 000 for legal…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (467+ words) The House GOP's transportation chair praised the "long-overdue" decision to close the train that has lost $11 million annually in recent years as ridership has dwindled. A commuter train heavily criticized for its dwindling ridership and seven-figure operating losses will offer…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (362+ words) Minneapolis is in the final stages of setting up the pilot program which will automatically issue citations to drivers who violate the state's traffic laws. Members of the Minneapolis City Council have approved a contract with Novoa Global, Inc. which…...