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Northbound heads west to Cedar and does not get back on Hiawatha: www.metrotransit.org/closure
Rail Closures - Metro Transit
www.metrotransit.org
September 24, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Northbound heads west to Cedar and does not get back on Hiawatha: www.metrotransit.org/closure
Converting to bidirectional operations is one option, but there are trade-offs with the need for left-turn lanes. Reducing crossing distances and reallocating space for other modal priorities and greening can be achieved with one-ways. Page 20: www.minneapolismn.gov/media/-www-c...
www.minneapolismn.gov
September 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Converting to bidirectional operations is one option, but there are trade-offs with the need for left-turn lanes. Reducing crossing distances and reallocating space for other modal priorities and greening can be achieved with one-ways. Page 20: www.minneapolismn.gov/media/-www-c...
If I generously cut 3:20 from the door-to-door train journey, the train would be 4.5 hours slower than a flight for me. Borealis offers great connections for the communities in-between the two destinations. But today it was rough to sit on a train that often stood still or crawled forward.
August 12, 2025 at 4:38 AM
If I generously cut 3:20 from the door-to-door train journey, the train would be 4.5 hours slower than a flight for me. Borealis offers great connections for the communities in-between the two destinations. But today it was rough to sit on a train that often stood still or crawled forward.
Events like that will happen more often with climate change, to which the many daily flights between MSP and Chicago are a contributing factor. The smoky sunset this evening being another reminder.
August 12, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Events like that will happen more often with climate change, to which the many daily flights between MSP and Chicago are a contributing factor. The smoky sunset this evening being another reminder.
Then the train delay. A major cause of the delays were slow zones near Milwaukee due to heavy rainfall and flooding this past weekend impacting the tracks and freight train operations. (Definitely need better passenger rail priority over freight trains)
August 12, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Then the train delay. A major cause of the delays were slow zones near Milwaukee due to heavy rainfall and flooding this past weekend impacting the tracks and freight train operations. (Definitely need better passenger rail priority over freight trains)
Living in South Minneapolis, I benefit tremendously from a quick and frequent LRT connection and proximity to the airport. While further from DT St Paul, future Randolph or West 7th BRT would speed up that trip by frequency alone, not having to wait 30 minutes for the next bus.
August 12, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Living in South Minneapolis, I benefit tremendously from a quick and frequent LRT connection and proximity to the airport. While further from DT St Paul, future Randolph or West 7th BRT would speed up that trip by frequency alone, not having to wait 30 minutes for the next bus.
Could the flight journey be quicker? Maybe? Flight into a different O'Hare terminal could cut people mover. Or flight into Midway would be closer to DT. Hotel proximity to L or Union Depot could also be better for both journeys.
August 12, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Could the flight journey be quicker? Maybe? Flight into a different O'Hare terminal could cut people mover. Or flight into Midway would be closer to DT. Hotel proximity to L or Union Depot could also be better for both journeys.
Could the train journey be quicker? Yes. Besides the delay (more on that in a sec), later arrival at Chicago Union Depot, and better bus connection in St Paul could shave off ~1 hour.
August 12, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Could the train journey be quicker? Yes. Besides the delay (more on that in a sec), later arrival at Chicago Union Depot, and better bus connection in St Paul could shave off ~1 hour.
Monday
9:30am bus to Chicago Union Depot
11:10am Borealis train to St Paul
9:20pm arrival in St Paul (2:20 of delays)
Just missed bus.
9:50pm bus to South Minneapolis
10:25pm Bus drop off
Total: ~13 hours door-to-door
9:30am bus to Chicago Union Depot
11:10am Borealis train to St Paul
9:20pm arrival in St Paul (2:20 of delays)
Just missed bus.
9:50pm bus to South Minneapolis
10:25pm Bus drop off
Total: ~13 hours door-to-door
August 12, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Monday
9:30am bus to Chicago Union Depot
11:10am Borealis train to St Paul
9:20pm arrival in St Paul (2:20 of delays)
Just missed bus.
9:50pm bus to South Minneapolis
10:25pm Bus drop off
Total: ~13 hours door-to-door
9:30am bus to Chicago Union Depot
11:10am Borealis train to St Paul
9:20pm arrival in St Paul (2:20 of delays)
Just missed bus.
9:50pm bus to South Minneapolis
10:25pm Bus drop off
Total: ~13 hours door-to-door
Thursday (after a full work day)
6pm light rail to MSP airport
8pm flight
9:30pm O'Hare terminal 5, people mover, then L to Downtown.
Bus to River North
11pm at hotel
Total: ~5 hours door-to-door
6pm light rail to MSP airport
8pm flight
9:30pm O'Hare terminal 5, people mover, then L to Downtown.
Bus to River North
11pm at hotel
Total: ~5 hours door-to-door
August 12, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Thursday (after a full work day)
6pm light rail to MSP airport
8pm flight
9:30pm O'Hare terminal 5, people mover, then L to Downtown.
Bus to River North
11pm at hotel
Total: ~5 hours door-to-door
6pm light rail to MSP airport
8pm flight
9:30pm O'Hare terminal 5, people mover, then L to Downtown.
Bus to River North
11pm at hotel
Total: ~5 hours door-to-door