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Transportation

Minneapolis residents express concerns about proposed Blue Line extension plan

Minneapolis residents express concerns about proposed Blue Line extension plan

Municipalities where the route will be located are holding public hearings on the preliminary design plans. Minneapolis City Council members are listening to feedback and will vote on whether to grant municipal consent for the project.
by Regina Medina

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Minnesota facilities to boost sustainable aviation fuel production

Minnesota facilities to boost sustainable aviation fuel production

As airlines look for lower-emission alternatives to fossil fuels, state officials and leaders of several companies across Minnesota said they’re opening multiple production facilities.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Months after Twin Cities highway closed, repairs to reopen it are set to begin

Months after Twin Cities highway closed, repairs to reopen it are set to begin

It’s been more than three months since a state highway in the Twin Cities unexpectedly closed after saturated soil on a hillside gave way, undermining the pavement. But the end of the closure may be in sight.
by Andrew Krueger

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Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon, 2 NASA astronauts will stay behind

Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon, 2 NASA astronauts will stay behind

NASA said Wednesday that everything is on track for the Starliner capsule to undock from the space station Friday evening. The fully automated capsule will aim for a touchdown in New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range six hours later.
by The Associated Press

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Should your car warn you that you’re speeding? California lawmakers vote yes

Should your car warn you that you’re speeding? California lawmakers vote yes

California could become the first state to require technology in cars that warns drivers when they're going 10 miles per hour over the speed limit. But critics say lawmakers are moving too fast.
by Joel Rose

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2024 Minnesota State Fair bus usage broke transit records

2024 Minnesota State Fair bus usage broke transit records

Minnesota State Fair attendance was up this year — and so were the number of people using buses to get there, Metro Transit and the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority report.
by Lisa Ryan

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Travelers are getting a head start on the long Labor Day weekend

Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed across the U.S. this Labor Day weekend as a lot Americans mark the unofficial end of summer the same way they celebrated the season’s unofficial start: by traveling. 
by The Associated Press

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Two workers killed and a third injured in an explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta

Two workers killed and a third injured in an explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta

 Two workers are dead and a third injured after an explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport. The airline says it's working with authorities to investigate what happened. 
by The Associated Press

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