Transportation

Ever wonder who controls Minneapolis traffic lights? Here’s a look inside.
Buildings normally closed to the public opened their doors to visitors over the weekend. MPR News joined a tour through the facility where Minneapolis monitors traffic and maintains traffic devices.
NTSB: Pilot radioed 'abort' shortly before plane crashed near Crystal Airport, killing 2
Federal investigators report that a pilot radioed “abort, abort” and started turning shortly after takeoff from Crystal Airport last month before the plane crashed, killing North Dakota lawmaker Liz Conmy and her partner.
Delta cutting back on snacks and beverage service on shorter flights
Delta Air Lines — which handles more than 70 percent of passengers flying to and from the Twin Cities — says it will no longer offer snacks and beverages to most passengers on flights of less than 350 miles.
Train derails outside Henderson in southern Minnesota
A train derailed early Saturday near Henderson, marking the state’s second derailment this spring, after eight Union Pacific cars carrying liquid methane, propane and grain left the tracks with no injuries or hazardous leaks reported.
Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles
The low-cost carrier, which had been struggling for years, announced it will cease operations. Spirit had been seeking a $500 million lifeline from the White House, but talks failed to yield a deal.
'It's very overwhelming': Minnesota drivers make tough choices at the gas pump as prices rise
A gallon of regular gas is about $3.99 in Minnesota, with some Twin Cities gas stations charging more than $4 a gallon on Wednesday. The national average is about $4.30 a gallon.
Minnesota is paying to expand ethanol infrastructure. Some experts say that’s a mistake
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is offering grants of almost $5 million to expand access to ethanol blends at gas pumps. But experts say the environmental and economic tradeoffs of ethanol aren’t worth the investment.
Jet fuel prices double, leading airlines to increase baggage fees, raise fares
Airlines are facing higher costs, and one airport group in Europe has warned of the risk of a "systemic jet fuel shortage" if traffic through the Strait of Hormuz doesn't normalize by the end of this month.