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Transportation

U of M to make its case for alternate LRT route

U of M to make its case for alternate LRT route

University of Minnesota officials disagree with the Metropolitan Council over the Central Corridor route through the U of M campus, as the clock ticks on the application for funding.
by Dan Olson

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Pawlenty names new MnDOT chief

Pawlenty names new MnDOT chief

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has named Tom Sorel, an official with the Federal Highway Administration, as the state's next transportation comissioner.
by Tom Scheck

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Anoka, Ramsey counties approve transit sales tax; Carver says 'no'

Anoka, Ramsey counties approve transit sales tax; Carver says 'no'

The recently-enacted transportation bill raises the gas tax for all Minnesotans, and it also includes a metro-area sales tax. State lawmakers gave metro area counties the power to raise a 0.25 percent sales tax to pay for transit projects.
by Tom Weber

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Lawmakers react to transportation veto override

Lawmakers react to transportation veto override

The Legislature pushed the transportation bill through with enough votes to override a veto from Gov. Pawlenty for the first time.

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