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Transportation

Minneapolis may force drivers to slow down on city streets for safety

Minneapolis may force drivers to slow down on city streets for safety

City staff identified speeding — along with running red lights, unsafe turns, driving under the influence and while distracted — as the most common threats to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
by Brandt Williams

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ER doc: Stay off electric scooters

ER doc: Stay off electric scooters

Over his 33-year career as an emergency doctor, Dr. Stephen W. Smith has seen a lot. But he’s amazed by the number of e-scooter-related injuries he’s seen this summer at Hennepin Healthcare.
by Brandt Williams

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Bye-bye highway: As of Monday, one Minnesota state highway will cease to exist

Bye-bye highway: As of Monday, one Minnesota state highway will cease to exist

As of Monday, a state highway in western Minnesota will be no more. It's part of an ongoing process in which MnDOT meets with county officials to assess how highways are used, and whether a so-called "turnback” to local control is warranted.
by Andrew Krueger

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St. Louis Park autonomous vehicle takes off for California

St. Louis Park autonomous vehicle takes off for California

St. Louis Park company VSI Labs has equipped a 2018 Ford Fusion with the latest technology for automated driving. On Tuesday, the company had three employees hop inside for a four-day, 2,000-mile cross-country ride while letting the car do the driving.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

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First day of security line changes at MSP Airport causes confusion

First day of security line changes at MSP Airport causes confusion

A construction project has shrunk the space at the south checkpoint in Terminal 1. As a result, Transportation Security Administration and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport officials have made the south checkpoint TSA Precheck only.
by Tim Nelson

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Weekend lane closures may cause headaches on Twin Cities freeways

Weekend lane closures may cause headaches on Twin Cities freeways

There aren't any full freeway closures on tap for the Twin Cities this weekend — but a host of lane closures and some transit changes may cause headaches for travelers.
by Andrew Krueger

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MSP: Take the north security checkpoint, please

MSP: Take the north security checkpoint, please

As construction begins on Terminal 1 ticket lobby, airport officials ask that passengers use the north security checkpoint.
by Matt Mikus

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I-35W closure, heavy traffic to Duluth top weekend traffic woes

I-35W closure, heavy traffic to Duluth top weekend traffic woes

Lane closures on Interstate 494, a full closure of Interstate 35W near downtown Minneapolis and heavy traffic headed north are among the travel headaches Minnesota drivers may face this weekend.
by Andrew Krueger

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