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Minn. officials to replace 11 major bridges by 2018

Minn. officials to replace 11 major bridges by 2018

Minnesota transportation officials outlined a $2.5 billion draft bridge improvement plan that would replace 11 major highway and freeway spans over the next decade -- a top priority set by lawmakers after last year's Interstate 35W bridge collapse.
by Martiga Lohn and Tom Weber

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McLaughlin elected chair of new metro transit board

McLaughlin elected chair of new metro transit board

Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin will chair a board that will decide how to spend about $1 billion over the next 10 years.
by Tom Weber

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U of M to make its case for alternate LRT route

U of M to make its case for alternate LRT route

University of Minnesota officials disagree with the Metropolitan Council over the Central Corridor route through the U of M campus, as the clock ticks on the application for funding.
by Dan Olson

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Pawlenty names new MnDOT chief

Pawlenty names new MnDOT chief

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has named Tom Sorel, an official with the Federal Highway Administration, as the state's next transportation comissioner.
by Tom Scheck

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Bridge victims' fund stuck at Capitol

Bridge victims' fund stuck at Capitol

With a month left in the 2008 Legislative session, that plan to compensate victims of the 35W bridge collapse is stuck.
by Tim Pugmire

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Democrats say it's up to Pawlenty to revive rail money

Democrats say it's up to Pawlenty to revive rail money

Advocates of the Central Corridor light rail line vented Tuesday over Gov. Tim Pawlenty's veto of state financing for the project and said it's up to him to keep the project from withering.
by Tim Pugmire

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Anoka, Ramsey counties approve transit sales tax; Carver says 'no'

Anoka, Ramsey counties approve transit sales tax; Carver says 'no'

The recently-enacted transportation bill raises the gas tax for all Minnesotans, and it also includes a metro-area sales tax. State lawmakers gave metro area counties the power to raise a 0.25 percent sales tax to pay for transit projects.
by Tom Weber

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House Republican who voted to override Pawlenty won't run again

House Republican who voted to override Pawlenty won't run again

State Rep. Kathy Tingelstad already paid a political price for going against her party to support a transportation spending bill. Now, Tingelstad says she won't run for re-election.

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Senate could vote Thursday to oust Molnau

Senate could vote Thursday to oust Molnau

The Minnesota Senate has tentatively scheduled a vote on Transportation Commissioner Carol Molnau for Thursday that could cost Molnau her job.
by Tom Scheck

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Which projects get first dibs on transportation money?

Which projects get first dibs on transportation money?

Now that the state Transportation Department has millions of new dollars to spend on repair and construction projects, it's time to decide which ones get done first.
by Martiga Lohn

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