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Transportation

Trump is giving automakers a break on tariffs

Trump is giving automakers a break on tariffs

President Trump will sign an executive order on the shift on Tuesday as the White House marks his 100 days in office. It’s the latest shift in Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs.
by Danielle Kurtzleben and Tamara Keith

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The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the U.S. this summer

The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the U.S. this summer

The Environmental Protection Agency says consumers across the U.S. will still be able to buy cheaper E15 gasoline this summer. The EPA announced Monday that it has issued an emergency waiver to allow sales of the higher-ethanol blend gasoline in all states after May 1.
by The Associated Press

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Sustainable jet fuel crops get a boost in state funding

Sustainable jet fuel crops get a boost in state funding

Researchers at the University of Minnesota say they’re planning to plant more crops that can be converted to airplane fuel. The state is putting $75,000 toward the research, with a goal of planting a million acres of winter-hardy fuel crops.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Highway 10 in Coon Rapids reopens after truck hit bridge

Highway 10 in Coon Rapids reopens after truck hit bridge

A section of U.S. Highway 10 in Coon Rapids was closed Tuesday due to a crash. Officials said the Round Lake Boulevard bridge over Highway 10 appeared to be damaged as a result of the crash.
by MPR News Staff

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Train, semi collide in southern Minnesota — again

Train, semi collide in southern Minnesota — again

For the second time this month, there’s been a collision between a semi and a train in southern Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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Could it be the end of the line for Northstar Commuter Rail service?

Could it be the end of the line for Northstar Commuter Rail service?

The future of the Northstar Commuter Rail line is uncertain as the Minnesota Legislature looks to the possibility of ending the service. Cities along the route are looking at their stations and trying to figure out what they would do with the infrastructure if the train ends.
by Regina Medina

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Your Real ID questions answered

Your Real ID questions answered

Starting May 7, you will need a Real ID to board a plane or a passport, even if you are flying domestically. It’s led to a rush of people heading to the DMV, with some wait times over 4 hours. So before you go, here’s what you need to know.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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