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Transportation

Sun Country software outage causes delays, major travel headaches

Sun Country software outage causes delays, major travel headaches

The outage comes on what travelers expect will be the busiest day since the pandemic began, and social media postings show big crowds at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport waiting for flights. 
by Tim Nelson

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2nd daily St. Paul-to-Chicago Amtrak train expected in 2024

2nd daily St. Paul-to-Chicago Amtrak train expected in 2024

Minnesota lawmakers set aside $10 million for the project. The money from the state was the final piece needed to jump-start the additional round-trip service to Chicago’s Union Station.
by The Associated Press

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Biden taking bipartisan infrastructure deal on the road

Biden taking bipartisan infrastructure deal on the road

President Joe Biden will look to sell voters on the economic benefits of the $973 billion infrastructure package while in Wisconsin on Tuesday, hoping to boost the bipartisan agreement that is held together in large part by the promise of millions of new jobs.
by The Associated Press

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Metro Transit union workers picket over pandemic compensation

Metro Transit union workers picket over pandemic compensation

Metro Transit workers said they started picketing Wednesday to call attention to ongoing contract negotiations with the state's largest transit agency.
by Tim Nelson

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White House gives GOP 1 week to reach deal on infrastructure

White House gives GOP 1 week to reach deal on infrastructure

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Sunday that time is running short for a bipartisan deal on infrastructure, indicating that President Joe Biden will look to act without Republican support if there is no consensus when Congress returns from its Memorial Day break.
by The Associated Press

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The buffet can stay: What the future of the cruise line industry looks like

The buffet can stay: What the future of the cruise line industry looks like

The first post-pandemic cruise from a U.S. port will embark next month. While they still have to follow CDC rules and guidelines, the go-ahead puts wind in the sails of cruise lines, which have high hopes for a quick recovery.
by Emma Bowman and Pien Huang

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Fiery train derailment prompts evacuation in Iowa town

Fiery train derailment prompts evacuation in Iowa town

Thick black smoke billowed into the air Sunday after a train derailed in northwest Iowa, prompting authorities to evacuate part of a nearby town.
by The Associated Press

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More than two dozen train cars derail in Albert Lea

A Union Pacific Railroad spokesperson said two of the derailed cars were leaking hydrochloric acid. After initially issuing a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents, authorities later said there was no danger to the public.
by MPR News Staff

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