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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Transportation

NYT: Big talk, not much action after I-35W bridge disaster

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 4, 2014, 7:33 AM Mar 4, 2014
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The I-35W collapse was supposed to be a wake-up call. Instead, the nation has fallen back to a comfortable sleep, the New York Times reports today. Read more →

Mass transit and the way we break racial, ethnic barriers

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 25, 2014, 11:24 AM Feb 25, 2014
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There’s a new argument for more mass transit — an easing of racial tension.
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Five by 8

The people who don’t quit, Cory Remsburg, and not-so-Super MN transportation (5×8 – 1/29/14)

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 29, 2014, 7:09 AM Jan 29, 2014
9

If you race the Arrowhead 135, you’re in for trouble; Who is Cory Remsburg; Minnesota’s not-so-super transportation; the Napkin Notes Dad; and farewell, comma! Read more →

Five by 8

Overblown vehicle projections, the Richard Sherman debate, and the caves of Lake Superior (5×8 – 1/22/14)

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 22, 2014, 7:28 AM Jan 22, 2014
17

What we don’t know about cars, can you call Richard Sherman a jerk without being called a racist, the caves of Lake Superior, why Dunkin’ might not be such a sweet deal for Minnesota, and Ricky Rubio is still adorable. Read more →

Five by 8

Burying Oswald, St. Paul streetcars, Lake Pepin monsters, and Thanksgiving shopping lies (5×8 – 11/21/13)

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 21, 2013, 7:22 AM Nov 21, 2013
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The reporters who buried Oswald, does Saint Paul need streetcars again, the monster in Lake Pepin, the lies we repeat about Thanksgiving shopping, and the Fox 9 reporter’s face plant. Read more →

Five by 8

5 x 8: When the banks win

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 1, 2013, 7:08 AM Jul 1, 2013
5

A foreclosure in Rush City, the mosquito fight we can’t win, the people who defend the poor, a bid for bus lanes, and the Lark of Duluth flies again. Read more →

This or That

Blogging the ride

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 13, 2009, 3:23 PM May 13, 2009
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Testing the allure of bike-to-work week, suburban style.

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