Roads
What Metro Area City Tickets Speeders More Than Others?
On average, nearly 120,000 people are ticketed for speeding in the seven-county metro area each year. We spent months crunching the numbers and discovered your chance of getting caught varies greatly from city to city.
Beware Of Turtles Crossing Roads; They Might Need Help
If you see a turtle crossing a road this spring, the DNR advises you to leave it alone.
Multiple Highway Closures To Downtown Minneapolis
Metro area motorists should get ready for some major delays getting to, or from, downtown Minneapolis this weekend, from any direction. Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will shut down sections of Interstates 35W and 94 for bridge work and other maintenance.
Minn. Senate Wants Wholesale Gas Tax For Roads
After backing off a proposed gas tax increase in the face of opposition from Gov. Mark Dayton, state Senate Democrats on Wednesday proposed an alternative in the form of a new sales tax on fuel sales at the wholesale level as a way to raise money for road and bridge projects.
DPS Urges Teens To Drive Safely During Prom Season
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says springtime is a good time for parents to talk to teens about safe driving habits.
Minn. Headed For Stand-Pat Year On Transportation
The head of a transportation finance committee in the Minnesota Legislature doesn’t expect to see a major infusion of money for roads, bridges and mass transit to come together this year.
Deadliest Weekend Of 2013: 8 Killed On Minnesota Roads
At least eight people were killed on Minnesota roads this past weekend, which makes it the deadliest weekend of the year, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Endangered Bat Could Delay Iowa Interstate Project
An endangered bat could delay work on an Interstate 80 interchange that business and civic leaders hope will bring more businesses and jobs to Waukee and West Des Moines.
Minnesota Ranks No. 2 For Safest Highways
Despite Minnesota’s snowy and icy winters, the State’s highways have been ranked as the No. 2 safest in the nation.
A Busy Valentine’s Day For MnDOT, State Patrol
There is nothing lovely about this Valentine’s Day for the folks who plow and patrol the roads, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, nor the week leading up to it.
Minn. Traffic Deaths Up In 2012, First Increase In 5 Years
For the first time in five years, traffic deaths in Minnesota are up — roughly 6 percent since 2011.
Snow In Midwest Leaves Some Travelers Scrambling
The first widespread snowstorm of the season plodded across the Midwest on Thursday, as whiteout conditions sent drivers sliding over slick roads and some travelers were forced to scramble for alternate ways to get to their holiday destinations.
Good Question: Why Don’t We Use Sand On The Roads Anymore?
Let’s hope the roads are better after Wednesday night’s snowstorm than they were after the last one.
Conditions Still Icy, But Beltrami County Lifts Road Closures
Beltrami authorities are advising no travel in the county on Saturday due to icy conditions.
Weather Blog: Rain, Then Ice, Then Snow
It’s nowhere near the snow output that we saw a week ago, but a juicy storm system will make roads very messy this weekend.
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