Transportation

Residents want pedestrian and bicycle safety upgrades to a stretch of Diffley Road after a car struck and killed seventh grader Patric Vitek as he rode his bike to Dakota Hills Middle School.
Environmental groups concerned about I-94 project through north Minneapolis
North Minneapolis residents and neighborhood groups meet with state lawmakers and transportation officials Wednesday night to voice concerns over a proposed project affecting the Interstate 94 corridor. They fear more traffic on I-94 will mean more pollution for north side residents.
Metro Transit police chief addresses spike in serious crime on light rail trains
Serious crime reported on Metro Transit’s light rail trains is up by 23.3 percent through September of this year when compared to last year. Metro Transit Police Chief Eddie Frizell sat down with MPR News on Monday to share his thoughts on the increase.
MSP officials: TSA not holding up its end on security staffing as hotel checkpoint closes
Airport officials decried the closure of one of six checkpoints at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport Monday, saying the Transportation Security Administration reneged on a commitment to keep airport security screening fully staffed.
Mayo Clinic goes on low-salt diet — for roads and sidewalks
Every day, thousands of patients come to Mayo Clinic in Rochester seeking medical care, so it’s no place for dangerously icy sidewalks or parking lots. Yet despite last winter being one of the snowiest on record, Mayo reduced its salt use by 60 percent from the previous winter.
19-hour London-to-Sydney test flight shows how to make long hauls tolerable
Qantas Airways' approach to the 11,000-mile trip features carefully designed meals and lighting. Passengers are also encouraged to get out of their seats to exercise, and they experience two sunrises in one day.
With new memorials, MnDOT rededicates MN 22 to veterans
Hundreds of trees planted to honor war veterans along Minnesota Highway 22 in southern Minnesota are gone after a major rebuild of the road. In their place stand two permanent memorials to area citizens who’ve served in the military.
Minnesota DVS extends road test hours to weekends
The extended hours, beginning Saturday, are aimed at reducing the ongoing problem of long wait times for new drivers seeking to get their licenses. And state officials say the weekend spots are filling up fast.
TSA plans to close airport hotel checkpoint in November, citing staffing concerns
The Transportation Security Administration said the checkpoint in the InterContinental Hotel’s skyway will close Nov. 18. Federal Security Director Clifford Van Leuven said the number of passengers going through the checkpoint “does not justify continued deployment of TSA staff.”