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Transportation

OPEC+ is expected to cut oil production as it seeks to boost the price

OPEC+ is expected to cut oil production as it seeks to boost the price

Wednesday's meeting of the 24 OPEC+ oil-producing countries comes when much of the world is battling soaring energy costs. A cut in oil production is backed by Saudi Arabia and could benefit Russia.
by Jackie Northam

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Scenic Highway 61 in danger of sliding into Lake Superior, closing for repairs

Scenic Highway 61 in danger of sliding into Lake Superior, closing for repairs

A popular drive along Minnesota's Lake Superior shore is shutting down for emergency repairs, at the peak of fall color season. The closure of a stretch of Scenic Highway 61 starts next week.
by Tim Nelson

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UMN researcher dives into transportation happiness

UMN researcher dives into transportation happiness

University of Minnesota professor Yingling Fan’s research shows that environmentally friendly commutes are among the happiest, although bus commutes rank low. Car commutes fit somewhere in the middle.

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The return of dream vacations and bucket list travel

The return of dream vacations and bucket list travel

Are you done with waiting to take that dream vacation? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how and why people are booking their “bucket list” adventures and how the pandemic changed travel.
by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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Federal money is now headed to states for building up fast EV chargers on highways

Federal money is now headed to states for building up fast EV chargers on highways

All 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico have received the go-ahead to start spending federal dollars on new chargers. The long-term plan is to spend $5 billion improving charging infrastructure.
by Camila Domonoske and Brittany Cronin

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Klobuchar, State Patrol target distracted drivers

Klobuchar, State Patrol target distracted drivers

Sen. Amy Klobuchar co-sponsored a provision of the federal infrastructure law designed to help states crack down on distracted driving, which the Minnesota State Patrol says is a potentially deadly problem.
by Mark Zdechlik

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The NTSB wants all new vehicles to check drivers for alcohol use

The NTSB wants all new vehicles to check drivers for alcohol use

The safety board recommends all new vehicles be required to have systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving. A final decision is up to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
by The Associated Press

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Cirrus Aircraft unveils plans for design center in Duluth

Cirrus Aircraft unveils plans for design center in Duluth

The small airplane manufacturer said it plans to hire 80 additional engineers over the next three years to staff the new hub, which will be located in a giant hangar the company recently acquired from the city.
by Dan Kraker

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Motorcycle fatalities in Minnesota this year running far ahead of 2021

The number of motorcycle riders killed in crashes in Minnesota this year has already exceeded the total for all of last year — with weeks to go in the riding season. That's prompting officials to urge extra caution for Saturday’s annual Fall Flood Run fundraising ride.
by Tim Nelson and Andrew Krueger

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