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Janet Moore

Janet Moore

Transportation Reporter at Star Tribune

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Janet Moore
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A climate-minded newcomer's guide to riding transit in the Twin Cities - Star Tribune

With a little planning and perseverance, it can work for commuting and just getting around.
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Think twice about buying carbon offsets when you fly - Star Tribune

Airlines are moving away from the practice and toward broader strategies to combat climate change. Do your research if you buy them.
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Metro Transit's light rail project encounters new obstacle in Minne...

Xcel Energy lines in the North Loop, which provide power to parts of downtown Minneapolis, will need to be moved to make way for the Blue Line light rail extension.
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The latest SWLRT problem: Wrong placement of tracks - Star Tribune

But the Met Council says fixing it won’t affect the nearly $3 billion price tag.
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MSP officials nervously contemplate loss of Uber, diminished Lyft s...

Tens of thousands of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport passengers use ride-sharing every week.
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Feds map out potential Amtrak routes from Twin Cities to Denver, Ph...

The expansion of intercity passenger rail serving Minnesota is still in the fact-finding phase.
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MSP Airport honored as best in North America once again - Star Tribune

Airport trade group uses passenger surveys to craft rankings.

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Vastly cheaper alternative to a St. Paul streetcar emerges. It's a ...

Ramsey County will decide this fall if it’s a $2 billion streetcar or a $121 million bus that will run along W. 7th.
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Minnesota lawmakers may pave the way for flying cars - Star Tribune

Though the vehicles won’t get off the ground for at least a couple of years, Minnesota lawmakers are clearing the way for their presence on state roads.
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Cost of Blue Line extension in Twin Cities could exceed the Southwe...

The Met Council’s $2.9 billion to $3.2 billion estimate built in the potential for unexpected costs.
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The Green Book guided Black travelers safely through segregated Ame...

About 80 restaurants, hotels and other places of refuge were listed for Minnesota in the Jim Crow era. Most are gone.
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These 22 Metro Transit graduates will make the wheels on the bus go...

Metro Transit recruited a big class for what a union leader admits is ‘not an easy job.’
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Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport gets $20 million to expa...

Federal grant will help pay for two new gates at the smaller terminal, which serves Southwest, Sun Country and JetBlue, among others.
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Metro Transit ridership creeps up, but rush hour no longer rules - ...

Ridership is at 60% of what it was pre-pandemic. Mid-day, afternoon trips are now busier than mornings.
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As riders returned, crime jumped on Metro Transit buses and trains ...

While overall crime was up 32% since 2022, the transit police chief said he’s encouraged by a general downward trend last year.
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Minnesota rolls out rebates of up to $2,500 for EV buyers - Star Tr...

Used vehicles could bring a $600 rebate. Federal tax credits are also available.
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A 700-mph tunnel between Twin Cities and Rochester? Group wants $2M...

The proposal to study the theoretical technology has buy-in from some metro leaders, though others say it’s unproven.
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Met Council engineer sues his employer, saying it illegally inflate...

The Met Council forcefully rejected the allegations by engineer Michael Janish.
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Metro Transit push on fare enforcement yields results - Star Tribune

More than 500 fare evaders cited in the past month.
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Slightly fewer guns found last year at Minneapolis-St. Paul ... - S...

TSA discovered 53 guns at MSP checkpoints in 2023, down from 58 in 2022.
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New price tag for Southwest light-rail line: $2.86 billion - Star T...

The final budget figure won’t be available until spring, but officials expressed confidence “that will be the number.”