Mass transportation is a must in any large city. Here in the Twin Cities, there are busses, with routes going out in all directions; however, with the exception of one ten-mile line, a railway system is absent. But that is all about to change.
As most people know, there is one light rail line already in use within the Twin Cities. The Hiawatha Line was opened in 200? and stretches between downtown Minneapolis’ warehouse district and the Mall of America in Bloomington. This Light Rail line has been rather successful. The line provided ten million rides in 2008, already exceeding the pre-construction estimate for 2020.
Another light rail line is currently in the final stages of construction. The Northstar Rail will open in late 2009 and will connect Big Lake to Minneapolis, with stops in the cities Fridley, Anoka, Coon Rapids, and Elk River in between. The Northstar Rail will end in Big Lake, for now. Planners hope to open a line extending to St. Cloud in the future.
The Central Corridor, which links Minneapolis and St. Paul, will also see a new light rail line in the future. The Central Corridor Light Rail is currently in the very beginning of construction and is scheduled to open in 2014. The line will travel through the University of Minnesota campus, down University Ave, and end up in downtown St. Paul at Union Station.Light rail and transportation in general is a hot topic in local politics today. With expansion in the eyes of many, the Minnesota legislature and other county commissions are constantly baraded with proposals for new light rail lines. Joe Atkins, the state representative for Inver Grove Heights and a small portion of South Saint Paul, believes that Light Rail is necessary and a good use of tax dollars. (quote)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
As most people know, there is one light rail line already in use within the Twin Cities. The Hiawatha Line was opened in 200? And stretches between downtown Minneapolis’ warehouse district and the Mall of America in Bloomington. This Light Rail line has been rather successful. The line provided ten million rides in 2008, already exceeding the pre-construction estimate for 2020.
Another light rail line is currently in the final stages of construction. The Northstar Rail will open in late 2009 and will connect Big Lake to Minneapolis while stopping in the cities Fridley, Anoka, Coon Rapids, and Elk River in between. The Northstar Rail will end in Big Lake, for now. Planners hope to open a line extending to St. Cloud in the future.
The Central Corridor, linking Minneapolis and St. Paul, will also see a new light rail line in the near future. The Central Corridor Light Rail is currently in the very beginning of construction and is scheduled to open in 2014.
Light rail and transportation in general is a hot topic in local politics today. With expansion in the eyes of many, the Minnesota legislature and other county commissions are constantly baraded with proposals for new light rail lines.
Another light rail line is currently in the final stages of construction. The Northstar Rail will open in late 2009 and will connect Big Lake to Minneapolis while stopping in the cities Fridley, Anoka, Coon Rapids, and Elk River in between. The Northstar Rail will end in Big Lake, for now. Planners hope to open a line extending to St. Cloud in the future.
The Central Corridor, linking Minneapolis and St. Paul, will also see a new light rail line in the near future. The Central Corridor Light Rail is currently in the very beginning of construction and is scheduled to open in 2014.
Light rail and transportation in general is a hot topic in local politics today. With expansion in the eyes of many, the Minnesota legislature and other county commissions are constantly baraded with proposals for new light rail lines.
Friday, March 27, 2009
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March and April are the favorite months in every sports fan year. From spring training and the World Baseball Classic, to the NBA and Stanley Cup, the spring is full of sports. But one event tops them all, the NCAA Tournament.
The NCAA is a monstrous tournament. 64 teams are selected, 31 of those being automatic bids, and the teams are arranged into four regions and seeded from one to sixteen, with the winner of each region sent to the Final Four. This year, the Gophers made it in as a number 7 seed, but lost to Texas in the First Round.
Every year, the NCAA Tournament is held in various stadiums throughout the country; this year, Minneapolis was one of the host cities. Four first round games and two second round games were played. Going to a NCAA tournament game is quite a privilege. (quote on someone who has gone)
March Madness is the favorite event of certain sports fan everywhere. Some like it for the drama and buzzer beaters, and others like it because it’s the climax of the College Basketball season; but most, including many people here at Simley High School, like it because they like to fill out the bracket.
All over the country, office pools are set up and money is thrown in the pot. Here at Simley, multiple pools are set up. Mr. Haala organizes the staff pool each year (quote). John Atkins ’11 also set up a pool in which the winner gets a nice sum of money. “It was only $5 to get in, which is pretty cheap, but the winner is going to be paid like $60”
Certain bracketeers are rather successful and doing rather well in the tournament. John Atkins’ was leading the pack after two rounds and explained how he made his picks “I basically went chalk because I knew there were going to be upsets, but I had no idea where. So I went with the odds and picked the favorites.”
Other bracketeers are not as successful in their picks. Kyle Dickinson ’12, a participant in John Atkins’ pool, did not fair too well. “I picked Wake Forest to reach the Championship Game, but I watched them lose in the first round”
The NCAA is a monstrous tournament. 64 teams are selected, 31 of those being automatic bids, and the teams are arranged into four regions and seeded from one to sixteen, with the winner of each region sent to the Final Four. This year, the Gophers made it in as a number 7 seed, but lost to Texas in the First Round.
Every year, the NCAA Tournament is held in various stadiums throughout the country; this year, Minneapolis was one of the host cities. Four first round games and two second round games were played. Going to a NCAA tournament game is quite a privilege. (quote on someone who has gone)
March Madness is the favorite event of certain sports fan everywhere. Some like it for the drama and buzzer beaters, and others like it because it’s the climax of the College Basketball season; but most, including many people here at Simley High School, like it because they like to fill out the bracket.
All over the country, office pools are set up and money is thrown in the pot. Here at Simley, multiple pools are set up. Mr. Haala organizes the staff pool each year (quote). John Atkins ’11 also set up a pool in which the winner gets a nice sum of money. “It was only $5 to get in, which is pretty cheap, but the winner is going to be paid like $60”
Certain bracketeers are rather successful and doing rather well in the tournament. John Atkins’ was leading the pack after two rounds and explained how he made his picks “I basically went chalk because I knew there were going to be upsets, but I had no idea where. So I went with the odds and picked the favorites.”
Other bracketeers are not as successful in their picks. Kyle Dickinson ’12, a participant in John Atkins’ pool, did not fair too well. “I picked Wake Forest to reach the Championship Game, but I watched them lose in the first round”
Thursday, March 26, 2009
March and April are the favorite months in every sports fan year. From spring training and the World Baseball Classic, to the NBA and NHL Finals, the spring is full of sports. But one event tops them all; March Madness, the NCAA Tournament.
(Summary?)
March Madness is the favorite event of certain sports fan everywhere. Some like it for the drama and buzzer beaters, and others like it because it’s the climax of the College Basketball season; but most, including many people here at Simley High School, like it because they like to fill out the bracket.
All over the country, office pools are set up and money is thrown in the pot. Here at Simley multiple pools are set up; Ron Haala runs the staff pool: (quote). John Atkins ‘11 also runs a pool (quote).
Certain bracketeers are rather successful (story on a good one)
Other bracketeers are not as successful (story on a loser)
Summary
(Summary?)
March Madness is the favorite event of certain sports fan everywhere. Some like it for the drama and buzzer beaters, and others like it because it’s the climax of the College Basketball season; but most, including many people here at Simley High School, like it because they like to fill out the bracket.
All over the country, office pools are set up and money is thrown in the pot. Here at Simley multiple pools are set up; Ron Haala runs the staff pool: (quote). John Atkins ‘11 also runs a pool (quote).
Certain bracketeers are rather successful (story on a good one)
Other bracketeers are not as successful (story on a loser)
Summary
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