Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks after a tour of Ramsey County's Union Depot on Saturday while Commissioners Jim McDonough and Rafael Ortega and Congressman Jim Oberstar look on.
‘The Dirt Will Fly’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi toured Ramsey County’s Union Depot in St. Paul this morning, along with members of the Ramsey County board, House [...]
Construction bids for the eastern portion of the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit project — the work at the St. Paul end of the line — will be opened May 18, and the Met Council is to award the contract June 23. As previously announced, construction will begin in August east of the Capitol [...]
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The key to successful rail transit involves much more than trains following designated routes in a timely fashion. For rail systems to be effective, transportation experts need to develop plans for regional connectivity long before the first tracks are laid.
That’s why the Minnesota Legislature asked the Minnesota Department of [...]
No need for 3D glasses — our artists have done the work for you. Here is a new animated look at how plans are progressing for Ramsey County’s renovation of Union Depot in downtown St. Paul. The new Union Depot Multimodal Transit Hub will reopen for business in late 2012, with service by Amtrak, Greyhound, Jefferson [...]
From OnBoard Midwest:
After an extensive study, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has selected the River Corridor as the most cost-effective and competitive candidate for receiving Federal Stimulus dollars and bringing High Speed Rail into the state!
The River Corridor will serve as the backbone for future development and promises the most substantial economic benefits. With a rail [...]
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be hosting an open house at Union Depot Wednesday to share and collect information on the development of the Minnesota Comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan. Details:
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14, TWIN CITIES 5-7PM
St. Paul Union Depot
214 East 4th Street, St. Paul, MN 55101
More information on how to comment on the [...]
From OnBoard Midwest:
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is hosting a second round of open houses to share and collect information on the development of the Minnesota Comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan. The meetings give supporters of high-speed rail along the Mississippi River a chance to make sure our voices are heard. Please come [...]
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