It s a go for second daily train to Chicago from St. Paul June 29, 2021 6:09am Text size Copy shortlink:
A yearslong effort to establish a second daily passenger train trip between St. Paul and Chicago received a critical $10 million boost at the Legislature last week, meaning additional service to the Windy City is expected to begin in 2024.
Money from the state part of a $7 billion omnibus transportation bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz on Saturday was the final piece needed to jump-start the additional round-trip service to Chicago s Union Station. This is a major victory, said Brian Nelson, president of All Aboard Minnesota, a St. Paul-based passenger rail advocacy group.
Metro Transit light rail trains and platforms have become hotspots for illegal drug use and overdoses, according to a 5 INVESTIGATES review of police reports and videos over an 18-month period .
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Supporters of the Rush Line bus rapid transit project say it will transform spotty public transportation service in the east metro, especially for a rising number of people who live in poverty and those without a car.
But a budding group of skeptics are asking whether it s wise to forge ahead with the project, which would connect Union Depot in St. Paul to White Bear Lake, as people continue to work from home in the post-COVID-19 economy.
And others worry that frequent bus service every 10 to 15 minutes during rush hour would compromise the small-town feel of downtown White Bear Lake.
US Train Stations Have Surprises in Store
Betty Condon and Tom Butler are checking out a beautifully furnished room that was created for the use of U.S. presidents. Roger Price and Paul Beatty are enjoying a spirited game of tennis. Brothers Charles and Ted Brawner are sharing and comparing tastes at a state-of-the-art brewpub.
While none of these experiences might seem to be much out of the ordinary, where they’re taking place is. The locations are train stations in different parts of the United States.
Some railroad terminals are more, much more, than just places where passengers board or depart from a train. They can double as art museums and examples of magnificent architecture, places to shop and sip, and in some cases, locations of hidden surprises.