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• Sieben bill could mean a park and ride for downtown Hastings

  A bill introduced by Sen. Katie Sieben Tuesday could provide a half-million dollars to set up a park and ride in downtown Hastings. Two other bills introduced by Sieben seek to begin preliminary studies and engineering and upgrade rail lines in preparation for a high-speed train from the Twin Cities to Chicago.Read mor

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• State, federal officials tout long-term transportation plans

  Despite past differences, two of America’s most influential transportation policy makers are presenting a united front in support of a long-term federal spending program for roads, bridges and mass transit.Read mor

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• Newport commuter lot gets initial OK from Washington County board

  After a few snarls, a park-and-ride site in Newport that could eventually become a stop along a commuter train line linking Hastings and the Twin Cities appears to be back on the fast track.Read mor

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• Finally, Wakota Bridge span is at hand

  After eight years and tangled delays, the end is in sight for construction on the Wakota Bridge spanning the Mississippi River on Interstate 494 in the southeast metro.Read mor

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• MnDOT releases $9 billion rail plan

  St. Paul, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation released a long-awaited state rail plan today Thursday, and while it focuses on some of Minnesota’s oldest transportation infrastructure, many are hoping it will serve as a map for the future.Read mor

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