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Transportation

Power restored to tens of thousands of Minnesota households

Power restored to tens of thousands of Minnesota households

Utilities warn some households will likely lose power again over the next couple weeks as more trees weighed down by the heavy snow bend or break over power lines.
by Andrew Krueger

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29 inches of snow and counting on North Shore as winter storm continues

29 inches of snow and counting on North Shore as winter storm continues

Heavy snow continued to fall across much of Minnesota on Thursday, with ongoing blizzard conditions near Lake Superior and snow totals of more than 2 feet in some communities.
by MPR News Staff, Tim Nelson, Andrew Krueger and Dan Kraker

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Free ride: DC unveils bold plan to boost public transit

Free ride: DC unveils bold plan to boost public transit

The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare for the District of Columbia and other major cities that public transit was a lifeline for essential workers and that even modest fares could be a burden to them. So the nation’s capital will begin offering free bus fares to residents next summer. 
by The Associated Press

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The very last 747 jet has been made, ending a run of more than 50 years

The very last 747 jet has been made, ending a run of more than 50 years

Boeing says the last 747 it will ever build left its assembly line this week. It's the end of an aviation era that began with Pan Am's first commercial flight of the jumbo jet in 1970.
by Bill Chappell

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Metro Transit cuts service to dozens of bus lines, citing driver shortage

Metro Transit cuts service to dozens of bus lines, citing driver shortage

The Twin Cities public transportation provider started reducing service during the pandemic, a move that disproportionately affected people of color. The agency is short 300 bus drivers and is struggling to find new hires.

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Who can follow Betty Whiteout? MnDOT wants your snowplow name ideas

Who can follow Betty Whiteout? MnDOT wants your snowplow name ideas

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is once again taking nominations for snowplow names — searching for new monikers to join last winter’s tribute to TV star Betty White.
by Tim Nelson

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Rochester cops put in the hours with teen drivers

Rochester cops put in the hours with teen drivers

For many teens, learning to drive is a rite of passage that opens doors — doors to new jobs, a more independent social life. But it can also be expensive and time consuming. That's why Rochester Public Schools launched a new program that makes it easier for kids from all financial backgrounds to get their license. And the police are helping.
by Catharine Richert

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House votes to avert rail strike, impose deal on unions

House votes to avert rail strike, impose deal on unions

Congress is moving urgently to head off the looming U.S. rail strike. The House passed a bill Wednesday that would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement reached in September that failed to gain the support of all 12 unions involved.
by The Associated Press

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