Transportation

Wait, do you need a visa to go to Europe now? The new ETIAS requirements, explained
Starting in 2024, American passport holders traveling to 30 European countries will need to receive authorization to travel via the ETIAS, a long-awaited measure designed to prevent terrorism.
MnDOT eyes autonomous vehicles to close transportation gaps, improve safety
The state has helped fund and oversee three pilot projects to explore how the technology might improve transportation access and safety. And it’s urging developers to conduct their own pilots in the state, where they can navigate winter weather and rural roadways.
16 people are hospitalized after an Amtrak train crashes into a water truck
Amtrak says the Coast Starlight train was carrying 198 passengers and 13 crew when it rammed into a public works truck on a raised gravel crossing. The truck’s driver was taken to a trauma center.
Southwest light rail: New report questions Met Council oversight
Among its findings, the audit released Wednesday found the Metropolitan Council did not hold contractors accountable to contract requirements and paid contractors for changes without ensuring those added costs were valid.