A commission tasked with studying alternatives to reducing traffic congestion along the busy Interstate 94 corridor has eliminated a proposed commuter rail line from the Twin Cities to Eau Claire, Wis.

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By Bill Clements Dolan Media Minneapolis — To Lake Elmo, Minn., Mayor Dean Johnston, the reason for doing long-term planning for a new transit corridor from Minneapolis to Eau Claire, Wis., is pretty simple. It’s to keep the taxpayers happy ...

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By Kevin Featherly Dolan Media Newswires St. Paul, Minn. — A delegation of Twin Cities-area officials who met with congressional leaders to talk up the I-94 Gateway Corridor are voicing optimism about the project’s prospects. “I think we are picking ...

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By Kevin Featherly Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — Looking to get their share of transit money, leaders from eastern Twin Cities suburbs are planning a $1.4 million, 18-month study to identify mass transit options for the Interstate 94 corridor into ...

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