Transportation

May 22, 2007 5:15 PM

Transportation advocates disappointed by session

The failure of lawmakers and the governor to agree on a transportation spending package before adjourning late Monday is causing lots of dismay among those folks, even anger.

by Dan Olson

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April 19, 2007 11:00 AM

The Legislature wants a gas tax hike, the governor doesn't. Now what?

Both the House and the Senate have approved super-sized bills to pay for roads and transit. But both versions of the bill depend on a gas tax increase that Gov. Tim Pawlenty has vowed to veto. What kind of transportation legislation will eventually come out of this process?

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March 1, 2007 5:00 AM

Central corridor light rail project has $200 million problem

Federal funding for the project could hinge on a smaller pricetag for the 11-mile rail line, scheduled to go on line in 2014.

by Dan Olson

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February 27, 2007 4:42 PM

Metro sales tax increase proposal aimed at transportation

Two DFL legislators and a group representing dozens of Twin Cities mayors are backing a sales tax increase to pay for transportation projects in the seven-county metropolitan area. Gov. Pawlenty says he doesn't like the plan.

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February 20, 2007 5:20 PM

Oberstar makes case to Legislature for higher gas tax

The powerful House Transportation Committee chair said billions of federal highway dollars are available to the state but are going unused.

by Tim Pugmire

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February 13, 2007 4:56 PM

Rules of the road could get tougher

In the name of highway safety, lawmakers are debating bills to increase the use of seat belts and child booster seats and cut down on behind-the-wheel phone calls.

by Brian Bakst, Associated Press

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January 26, 2007 10:49 AM

Molnau could be on shaky ground in Senate

The chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee doesn't plan to hold confirmation hearings anytime soon on Department of Transportation Commissioner Carol Molnau, suggesting she could face rejection if he did.

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January 22, 2007 4:59 PM

No tax increase, no long term solution for transportation funding

Minnesota vehicle owners come out pretty well in Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposed budget. As expected, he does not propose raising the gasoline tax or license tab fees. But some people worried about repairing roads and bridges, and building transit, have some issues with the governor's proposals.

by Dan Olson

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January 16, 2007 3:00 AM

Will a mileage tax replace the gas tax?

Money collected from the 20-cents-a-gallon state motor fuels tax has flattened out after decades of steady increases. Some politicians say the state needs to explore an alternative.

by Dan Olson