Transportation

How rethinking design could reduce the need for road salt
Eden Prairie is a pilot city testing low-salt design. The concept is to plan streets and buildings so ice and melted snow don't accumulate in places where people walk and drive, reducing the need for deicing salt that pollutes lakes, rivers and streams.
Contract expiring for 1000 passenger service workers at MSP
SEIU Local 26 represents the airport staff who provide services like cleaning cabins and pushing wheelchairs. Their contract is set to expire on Thursday.
Minnesota schools testing electric buses find benefits and barriers
A handful of Minnesota school districts are experimenting with electric buses. Early adopters find a lot to like about the clean running, quiet vehicles — but there are key barriers to wider adoption of the technology.
Interstate 94 closures planned this weekend in eastern Twin Cities metro
Drivers in the eastern Twin Cities metro this weekend should take note: Interstate 94 will be closed overnight in both directions in parts of St. Paul and Maplewood.
Icy roads, dense fog prompting school closures and delays
Icy roads across parts of central and northern Minnesota Thursday morning and dense fog have prompted some school districts to delay the start of classes.