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Transportation

Southwest will pay a $140 million fine for its meltdown during the 2022 holidays

Southwest will pay a $140 million fine for its meltdown during the 2022 holidays

The U.S. Transportation Department ordered Southwest Airlines to pay a $140 million civil penalty as part of an agreement over operational failures that stranded millions of passengers a year ago.
by Joel Rose

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Minneapolis awarded $20 million federal grant to improve traffic safety

Minneapolis awarded $20 million federal grant to improve traffic safety

The Biden Administration announced Wednesday the $20 million grant will pay for city safety measures at more than 500 intersections and for more protected bike lanes and pedestrian refuge islands.
by MPR News Staff

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High-speed rail projects get a $6 billion infusion of federal infrastructure money

High-speed rail projects get a $6 billion infusion of federal infrastructure money

The White House hopes to jumpstart high-speed rail in the U.S. with money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Much of the funding announced this week will go to projects in Nevada and California.
by Joel Rose

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Accessibility advocates thrilled over Minneapolis' investment in sidewalk snow removal

Accessibility advocates thrilled over Minneapolis' investment in sidewalk snow removal

The Minneapolis City Council Tuesday night passed a $1.8 billion budget for next year which includes a $595,000 funding package to help clear city sidewalks of snow. It’s intended to target high-traffic areas and residents who don’t shovel their walks.
by Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer

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Slow down! As deaths and injuries mount, new calls for technology to reduce speeding

Slow down! As deaths and injuries mount, new calls for technology to reduce speeding

Safety advocates want all cars to come with technology that can tell drivers when they're speeding — or even force them to slow down. But the auto industry is not rushing to embrace it.
by Joel Rose

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