A victory for balanced transportation
Minneapolis got its way on the 35W/Crosstown plan. The state has agreed to include the bus rapid transit station at 46th St. S. that Minneapolis wanted.
Minneapolis took a gamble by withholding municipal consent on the project unless the state agreed to incorporate transit in the 35W/Crosstown project. It paid off. This is a victory balanced transportation options (with all the benefits that brings) as well as a huge victory for Mayor R.T. Rybak and the City Council. Well done.
Update: See also the Star Tribune's take, Crosstown/A win for roads and transit.
posted by Luke Francl @ 11:12 PM |
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2 Comments:
Wow, a bus hub a block from my house. I may have to start using public transportation once again.
Don't hold your breath.
Construction doesn't start until 2006.
And that's assuming Minnesota still has public transit when the 35W/Crosstown is done (more on that later).
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