Southwest LRT: Met Council ‘no’ vote says Minneapolis deal ‘possible’
After a 14-2 ‘yes’ vote to put freight, LRT and bikes in a Minneapolis corridor, the Met Council needs consent from the city that has screamed the loudest ‘no.’
Karen Boros reports on Minneapolis City Hall.
After a 14-2 ‘yes’ vote to put freight, LRT and bikes in a Minneapolis corridor, the Met Council needs consent from the city that has screamed the loudest ‘no.’
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By Karen Boros
April 10, 2014