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St. Paul, Minn.

September 18, 2008 4:23 PM

Now that the 35W bridge is reopened, Metro Transit funds are drying up

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Sunrise — The new I-35W bridge opened to traffic today at 5 a.m. By sunrise, cars and trucks were already using the new bridge.
MPR Photo/Bill Alkofer

Now that the 35W Bridge has re-opened, emergency transportation funds are drying up for Metro Transit.

The Metropolitan Council received $5 million from the federal government after the bridge collapsed. The money was dedicated to help cope with increased transit demands.

With commuters expected to return to their pre-collapse habits, we wondered how that might impact the transit system.

Bob Gibbons of Metro Transit, the transportation service of the Metropolitan Council, spoke to us about those issues.

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Sunrise — The new I-35W bridge opened to traffic today at 5 a.m. By sunrise, cars and trucks were already using the new bridge.
MPR Photo/Bill Alkofer

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