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Transportation

Federal money is now headed to states for building up fast EV chargers on highways

Federal money is now headed to states for building up fast EV chargers on highways

All 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico have received the go-ahead to start spending federal dollars on new chargers. The long-term plan is to spend $5 billion improving charging infrastructure.
by Camila Domonoske and Brittany Cronin

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Klobuchar, State Patrol target distracted drivers

Klobuchar, State Patrol target distracted drivers

Sen. Amy Klobuchar co-sponsored a provision of the federal infrastructure law designed to help states crack down on distracted driving, which the Minnesota State Patrol says is a potentially deadly problem.
by Mark Zdechlik

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The NTSB wants all new vehicles to check drivers for alcohol use

The NTSB wants all new vehicles to check drivers for alcohol use

The safety board recommends all new vehicles be required to have systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving. A final decision is up to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
by The Associated Press

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Cirrus Aircraft unveils plans for design center in Duluth

Cirrus Aircraft unveils plans for design center in Duluth

The small airplane manufacturer said it plans to hire 80 additional engineers over the next three years to staff the new hub, which will be located in a giant hangar the company recently acquired from the city.
by Dan Kraker

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Motorcycle fatalities in Minnesota this year running far ahead of 2021

The number of motorcycle riders killed in crashes in Minnesota this year has already exceeded the total for all of last year — with weeks to go in the riding season. That's prompting officials to urge extra caution for Saturday’s annual Fall Flood Run fundraising ride.
by Tim Nelson and Andrew Krueger

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A deal to avert a rail strike is on track, but it won't fix U.S. supply chain issues

A deal to avert a rail strike is on track, but it won't fix U.S. supply chain issues

Supply chain disruptions have eased since the height of the pandemic, but concern over a potential rail strike, which appears to have been narrowly averted, highlights how that system remains fragile.
by Scott Neuman

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Minnesota commuters may be affected by possible national railroad strike

Minnesota commuters may be affected by possible national railroad strike

Railroads had already started to curtail shipments of hazardous materials and refrigerated products as of Wednesday ahead of Friday's strike deadline. A work stoppage would also affect passenger rail service — including Metro Transit's Northstar Commuter Rail.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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