Transportation

Will federal infrastructure dollars make Minnesota adopt electric vehicles faster?
Host Cathy Wurzer talked with Jon Hunter of the American Lung Association about what the federal infrastructure bill could do for electric vehicles in Minnesota.
Infrastructure bill will send billions to Minnesota
The $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill will pay for roads, bridge and transit improvements in Minnesota as well as provide cash for broadband internet and electric car charging stations. But some of the specific projects over coming years will need the approval of the Legislature and governor. 
As rules ease, travelers head to U.S. for emotional reunions
The U.S. is lifting restrictions on travel from a long list of countries including Mexico, Canada and most of Europe, setting the stage for emotional reunions nearly two years in the making and providing a boost for the airline and tourism industries decimated by the pandemic.
Biden hails infrastructure win as 'monumental step forward'
President Joe Biden on Saturday hailed Congress' passage of his $1 trillion infrastructure package as a “monumental step forward for the nation" after fractious fellow Democrats resolved a months-long standoff in their ranks to finally seal the deal.
House passes $1 trillion infrastructure plan, sending it to Biden's desk
After months of tense negotiations, the House of Representatives passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill late Friday on a 228-206 vote, fulfilling a major priority for President Joe Biden's domestic agenda and cementing a political victory for Democrats.