Board Leader
Posted 23 January 2018 - 09:06 PM
Minneapolis, MN Star-Tribune, 1/23/18:
Two lawmakers from Minneapolis call for Southwest light-rail vibrations study
Two state lawmakers from Minneapolis are calling for an independent study to determine how vibrations from the construction and operation of the proposed Southwest light-rail will affect the Calhoun-Isles condominium complex.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
Board Leader
Posted 25 February 2018 - 08:30 PM
Southwest Journal, Minneapolis, MN, 2/23/18:
Met Council to host town hall on light rail mitigation plan
The Metropolitan Council plans a March town hall meeting to gather public input on plans to mitigate the adverse impact of the Southwest Light Rail Transit project on an historic railroad corridor.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
Board Leader
Posted 27 February 2018 - 07:59 PM
Southwest Journal, Minneapolis, MN, 2/27/18:
Met Council prevails in Southwest light rail lawsuit
A federal judge said the Metropolitan Council was walking a legal “tightrope” as it sought local approvals for the Southwest Light Rail Transit project in 2013 and 2014, but it did not violate federal environmental regulations.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
Board Leader
Posted 16 March 2018 - 05:57 PM
Southwest Journal, Minneapolis, MN, 3/16/18:
Met Council aims to close deals for key stretch of light-rail corridor
The Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County were maneuvering in March to take ownership of and responsibility for key portions of the future Southwest Light Rail Transit corridor.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
Board Leader
Posted 08 May 2018 - 09:44 PM
Sun-Sailor, Coon Rapids, MN, 5/8/18:
Met Council opens bids for Southwest Light Rail Transit
New civil construction bids for the Southwest Light Rail Transit project propose similar amounts to the bids rejected by the Met Council last fall.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
Board Leader
Posted 16 May 2018 - 12:51 AM
Minneapolis, MN Star-Tribune, 5/15/18:
Southwest light rail price tag increases to $2 billion
The projected price tag for the Southwest light-rail line is going up $145 million to just over $2 billion, driven by rising steel, fuel, and labor costs, and mounting delays.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
Board Leader
Posted 30 May 2018 - 08:22 PM
Minneapoils, MN Star-Tribune, 5/30/18:
Met Council approves bigger price tag for Southwest LRT
After costs for materials and labor surged in recent months, the Metropolitan Council on Wednesday approved a new budget of just over $2 billion for the Southwest light-rail project.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
Board Leader
Posted 01 June 2018 - 12:51 AM
KSTP-TV, 5-ABC in Minneapolis, MN, 5/31/18:
Hennepin County Commissioners Vote to Keep Southwest Light Rail Moving
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to increase the county's funding commitment to the Southwest Light Rail project.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
Board Leader
Posted 15 June 2018 - 07:36 PM
Minneapolis, MN Star-Tribune, 6/14/18:
Southwest light-rail budget cuts change plans near station in Hopkins
Southwest light-rail planners looking for ways to cut the project’s burgeoning budget in recent weeks opted to save $70 million by drastically scaling back a big operations and maintenance facility planned for Hopkins.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
Board Leader
Posted 19 July 2018 - 07:43 AM
Minnesota Public Radio, 7/16/18:
Met Council: Deal with freight railroad paves way for SW light rail
The Metropolitan Council said Monday it's reached a tentative agreement with Twin Cities & Western Railroad on a stretch of track vital to plans for the Southwest Corridor light rail project between Minneapolis and Eden Prairie.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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