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Links: Cars, bridges, the new commish, and more

Posted on May 1st, 2008 – 12:22 PM
By Roadguy
  • Fewer Minnesotans bought new cars last year: Strib story, and plenty of comments, here.
  • Earmarks to blame for bridge collapse? John McCain says so; Gov. Pawlenty’s response is here.
  • Get to know Tom Sorel: Your new transportation commissioner is profiled here by the Associated Press and here by the Pioneer Press.
  • Redefining the daily commute: Meet a guy who bikes from Richfield to Coon Rapids in this Strib story about the Commuter Challenge.
  • Speaking of Coon Rapids: A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday for a Northstar commuter rail station; story here.
  • Meanwhile, in the southern suburbs: Lakeville might join the world of transit; story here.
  • Keeping an eye on Minneapolis infrastructure: The Downtown Journal takes this look at the city’s bridge inspection and maintenance folks.
  • Maps and more: Yesterday, one of Roadguy’s colleagues pointed him to www.startribune.com/newsgraphics, which is where published maps and charts lurk. If there’s a map you remember seeing and want to see again, check it out.
  • Gas tax holiday: The New York Times opines here, with more than 300 comments.

4 Responses to "Links: Cars, bridges, the new commish, and more"

Peter Bajurny says:

May 1st, 2008 at 1:04 pm

So much good stuff here, I’ve hardly time to read it all!

Michael Janssen says:

May 1st, 2008 at 2:32 pm

That news graphics site is cool! It even has a RSS feed so you can keep up to date with it. Thanks for the link.

Art says:

May 2nd, 2008 at 8:58 am

How in the WORLD can it take $15 million to extend the HOV lane south 2 miles! That has got to be some darned expensive paint and road signs they’re going to use.

pdxtran says:

May 8th, 2008 at 10:42 am

For all the complaints about the cost of light rail lines, highways don’t come free, either.