Reporter | Traffic and transportation

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. 

Harlow previously spent four years covering Washington County news and writing about family events and festivals. He is a resident of Robbinsdale and earned a communications degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., and a masters degree in communications from Bethel University.


Kellogg Boulevard-3rd Street bridge over I-94 in St. Paul closes Monday for three-year construction project

The $91 million bridge replacement project has been in the works since 2014.


'Dedicated' MnDOT project manager who oversaw agency's major projects dies at 55

Scott Pedersen worked for the transportation agency for more than 30 years.


Anoka County appoints new administrator after seven-month search

The county board unanimously named Jim Dickinson to the job and said he will start on Sept. 9.


'It's a scam': Texts coming from E-ZPass claiming debt are fake

Messages coming from a 613 area code began circulating this week and tell those who received them they owe $4.15 for using the express lanes.


New indoor 'waterless slide park' planned for Maple Grove

Slick City Action Park is expected to open in 2025 and will feature a variety of slides, plus a zipline, a toddler play area and courts for basketball, soccer and dodgeball.


Southwest Airlines to abandon open seating and offer new upgrades

The airline also plans to begin redeye flights starting on Valentine's Day 2025.


Delta CEO tells travelers that airline mess should be resolved by Thursday

While the worst effects of the CrowdStrike update glitch are over, thousands of passengers are still trying to get reimbursed, and scrutiny on how Delta handled the situation is growing.


Chaos spreads beyond MSP as Delta scrubs hundreds of flights for a fifth straight day

Federal transportation officials will investigate the airline's treatment of passengers as travelers' nightmares compound.


Metro Transit's general manager rode all 60 routes over past year. Passengers gave her a piece of their mind.

"Thanks for riding with us" is the message Lesley Kandaras has for those she speaks with.


Planning on going to the State Fair? Here's how to get there and what to consider

Here is your transportation guide for getting to the Great Minnesota Get-Together, which runs Aug. 22 to Sept. 2.