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Weekend traffic: Ramp from west I-94 to south I-35W to close for 10 days
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will close the ramp from westbound Interstate 94 to southbound Interstate 35W Friday night and it won't reopen until Oct. 22.
Twin Cities Marathon could bring parking and traffic crunch
With 100,000 people taking in the events, traffic will be heavier than usual and parking will be more limited than on most weekends in St. Paul.
Snowplow operators to be put to the test Thursday
Snow plow operators from Minneapolis, St. Paul and Hennepin and Ramsey counties will be put to the test Thursday as they run their rigs through an obstacle course.
Poll: Minnesota voters say state should spend more on mass transit
An overwhelming majority of Minnesota voters say the state should spend more money to improve and expand mass transit, and nearly 60 percent of voters are on board with the idea even if it would result in higher taxes or fees to pay for them.
Season's first freeze won't stop weekend closures on I-35E, Crosstown Hwy. 62
Temperatures in the 20s and 30s Saturday morning won't be enough to stop closures on the Crosstown Hwy. 62 and Interstate 35E in the northeast metro. Lane closures on Interstate 35W through northeast Minneapolis and Roseville could slow motorists down.
Gridlock slow to ease on westbound I-94 in downtown Minneapolis as lanes reopen
Late-running road work has westbound I-94 down to one lane near Portland Avenue, and that has resulted in a huge backup.
FTA awards Metro Transit $11 million for new bus garage
The Met Council still needs funding to build the garage that would house up to 200 buses and relieve overcrowding at other facilities.
MnDOT getting snowplow drivers ready for the season
Don't be surprised if you see a snow plow on Hwy. 10 near Little Falls, Minn., this week. Yes, that's right, we're talking snow plows.
Crosstown closure and lane restrictions on I-35W will be weekend's biggest traffic disruptions
The first weekend of fall will have drivers seeing plenty of orange around the metro area, especially along the Crosstown as the Minnesota Department of Transportation closes the eastbound lanes from Interstate 494 to Hwy. 100. Next weekend the westbound lanes close.
Finally finished, Hwy. 169 now at full strength in Champlin
MnDOT has completed work on the highway, and this week has reopened all lanes in both directions between Hwy. 610 and the Mississippi River bridge.
MnDOT looking to add MnPass lanes to alleviate 494 congestion
The public is asked to weigh in on plans to add a carpool lane and identify other improvements they'd like to see to make traffic on I-494 flow better through an online survey up for a month.
I-35W in Minneapolis won't be closed all weekend, but part of the Blue Line will
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has called off this weekend's full closure of I-35W, but a Friday night closure of the northbound lanes of the freeway between the Crosstown and downtown Minneapolis will linger into Saturday morning.
Despite daily records, overall State Fair bus ridership falls
Metro Transit reported overall ridership was down 9 percent in 2018 when compared to 2017. MVTA saw a slight drop while SouthWest Transit set a new ridership record.
Downtown motorists could get blocked with football traffic this weekend
Road construction takes a back seat to football as this weekend's biggest traffic hassles may come with the Vikings' home opener Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium and Gophers playing Saturday evening at TCF Bank Stadium.
Crashes lead to long commute times
The Thursday morning commute has led to some murderous travel times as crashes litter the freeway system.
Wednesday's I-94 closure in downtown Minneapolis called off
MnDOT has called off Wednesday's closure so all lanes will remain open overnight.
Crashes hamper late Wednesday rush hour
As the Wednesday rush hour moves into its final stages, the system is littered with a number of crashes.
Traffic crammed on I-94 in Minneapolis; rollover clears on Hwy. 65 in Fridley
Westbound I-94 remains crammed from Cedar Avenue to the Lowry Hill Tunnel. One of two crashes has cleared, but the one that remains near Chicago Avenue has traffic crawling in the area.
Man captures his love for Northstar line with new German polka
Make no bones about it, Josh Larson is a huge fan of the Northstar commuter rail line.
Friday traffic: An easy commute with few issues
Friday's generally serve up lighter volumes of traffic, and so far that's the case. The busiest routes may be those leading out of town as travelers take advantage of the Labor Day weekend.