4 ms·

I was referring to the new LRT corridors.The Hiawatha line was built before I came to MN. You are absolutely correct that metro funding via Met Council made up

by knz 10y ago

I was referring to the new LRT corridors.The Hiawatha line was built before I came to MN. You are absolutely correct that metro funding via Met Council made up much of the cost. The most recent LRT line hit its ridership goals within one year (2014 instead of 2030 - https://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/09/19/green-line-ridership https://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/09/19/green-line-ridershi...). The Hiawatha line is also doing well - exceeding 2020 goals in 2016. People die on 94/694/494 all the time as well unfortunately. I'm not familiar with 294 and 894, will definitely read up on them. Thanks for the debate/information!

protomyth 10y ago
> I was referring to the new LRT corridors. The Hiawatha line was built before I came to MN. You are absolutely correct that metro funding via Met Council made up much of the cost. I left in 2008 but still visit. All my relatives and friends move to MN after I moved back to ND. I try not to take that personally :). Someone needs to seriously fix the north west metro. I think the working name for 294/894 switched a couple of time so it might be "extended loop" or some bypass name. It was supposed to surround the larger metro area since 494/694 is basically an interior road. I'm glad someone is using it, but I do believe the federal application had a different ridership goal / promise. I just wish they had elevated it. Thanks for staying civil, its been a rough couple of months here.