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Transportation

Minnesota schools testing electric buses find benefits and barriers

Minnesota schools testing electric buses find benefits and barriers

A handful of Minnesota school districts are experimenting with electric buses. Early adopters find a lot to like about the clean running, quiet vehicles — but there are key barriers to wider adoption of the technology.
by Dan Gunderson

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Greyhound stations were once a big part of America. Now, many of them are being shut

Greyhound stations were once a big part of America. Now, many of them are being shut

Greyhound bus stations are being shut down and redeveloped. The closures are leaving passengers without a warm place to get a snack, use the restroom or wait for the bus.
by Scott Horsley

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The FAA lays out a path for Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again, but new concerns surface

The FAA lays out a path for Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again, but new concerns surface

While the Federal Aviation Administration says the grounded 737 Max 9 aircraft can resume flying after inspections, the agency imposed sweeping jet production restrictions at Boeing factories.
by Joel Rose

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Boeing's quality control draws criticism as a whistleblower alleges lapses at factory

Boeing's quality control draws criticism as a whistleblower alleges lapses at factory

Concerns over quality control at Boeing's factory are mounting after this month's door plug blowout on a 737 Max 9. New revelations from an alleged whistleblower suggest Boeing could be at fault.
by Joel Rose

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More than $1 billion awarded to Minnesota, Wisconsin bridge

More than $1 billion awarded to Minnesota, Wisconsin bridge

Officials announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $1.06 billion in federal funding to replace the aging John A. Blatnik Bridge between Duluth and Superior, Wis.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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