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St. Paul Drivers: A Hidden Obstacle for the Green Line

[caption id="attachment_273635" align="aligncenter" width="570"]Light-rail operater navigates University Avenue - Photo by Michael Hicks Light-rail operater navigates University Avenue - Photo by Michael Hicks[/caption] The worst drivers of our great state are on the prowl in St. Paul. It's a proven fact! There's a convergence of confusing non-grid-like streets, funky intersections and poor winter-time plowing. The great Pigseye secret is that locals don't follow the suggestions of their own traffic signals. The Green Line is learning this the hard way. In the first days of its public operation, the light-rail connecting...

Solar Roadways: A Dream Come True for Minnesota

[caption id="attachment_258661" align="aligncenter" width="560"]What Solar Roadways could look like (graphic design by Sam Cornett) What Solar Roadways could look like (graphic design by Sam Cornett)[/caption] For one of my other jobs, I drive a lot. I make squiggly lines all over the Twin Cities using freeways and side-streets. Roads are challenging in Minnesota for a myriad of reasons; as soon as icy (or snow-laden) surfaces are clear, summer...