Traffic levels are picking up on westbound 94 through Woodbury from the St. Croix Rest Area to 494. Things thin out from there over to Johnson Pkwy. where traffic slows down again.
Over in Minneapolis, look for a Metro Transit bus off on the right shoulder at Hwy. 280. The stalled bus is partially blocking the right lane.
Tim Harlow covers traffic and transportation issues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and likes to get out of the office, even during rush hour. He also covers the suburbs in northern Hennepin and all of Anoka counties, plus breaking news and weather.
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