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Delayed Southwest light rail rolls toward opening as Twin Cities transit use lags
Star Tribune
March 27, 2026
Freedom means actual choices: You won’t get cheaper transportation if there’s a monopoly on mobility.
Transportation for America
February 23, 2026
What Minnesota can learn from Japan about street safety
Axios Twin Cities
October 3, 2025
For drivers and transit users, job access in nearly all major US cities is on the decline
streets.mn
September 26, 2025
Twin Cities transit ridership still struggling post-pandemic, lags behind most big cities
Star Tribune
August 21, 2025
Metro Transit proposing to end Northstar Commuter Rail in January
Minnesota Public Radio
August 6, 2025
Riders have been slow to hop on the new Gold Line bus route, but there are signs of an ‘uptick’
Star Tribune
July 16, 2025
Is Twin Cities traffic getting worse? Depends when and where you go.
Star Tribune
June 22, 2025

CTS Articles Featuring the Observatory

Webinar explores benefits and concerns around pavement markings
January 28, 2026
Ten years of measurement reveals evolution of destination access across America
January 13, 2026
Household-based travel measures may help agencies cut emissions
December 15, 2025
St. Croix Crossing study highlights need for accessibility measures in DOT decision making
October 30, 2025
For drivers and transit users, access to jobs in nearly all major US cities is on the decline
September 23, 2025
Reaching essential destinations in rural Minnesota: Measuring differences across the state
April 22, 2025
Visit helps forge new connections for shared learning, research
February 17, 2025
Study offers insight into transportation access disparities in Appalachia
November 13, 2024
Snapshot: 2024 CTS Transportation Research Conference
November 13, 2024
For Black workers, housing segregation hinders job access
October 29, 2024