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MnDOT expands trip planner with rural transportation focus, including TRF and EGF

Residents across Greater Minnesota now have more consistent ways to plan for and, in some cases, book and pay for public transit and intercity bus trips, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today. “This is a big step for Minnesota and for rural communities,” said MnDOT Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger. “Transit agencies currently provide public transit […]

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Vote in the MnDOT Name a Snowplow contest

Voting on a new list of finalists begins today in the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s latest Name a Snowplow contest. The top eight vote-getters will become new MnDOT snowplow names, one new name for each MnDOT district. See the list of finalists and vote now at mndot.gov/nameasnowplow. Voting will remain open through noon on Friday, Feb. 13.

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Tri-Valley Opportunity Council the first rural transit system in the state to deploy a propane-powered bus

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Greater Minnesota transit community celebrated a major milestone this month with the arrival of its first low-emission, propane-fueled transit bus. Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, which provides services in Northwest Minnesota, is now the first rural transit system in the state to deploy low- or no-emission vehicles, using propane-powered vehicles. 

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MnDOT closes roads throughout NW Minnesota on Sunday, January 18

 (10:45 a.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation has closed area highways, previously no travel advised, in northwestern Minnesota due to high winds causing blowing snow and zero visibility. The following roads are now closed:  Motorists should plan accordingly. When a road is closed it is illegal to travel in that area. Motorists can be fined up

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MnDOT reopens Highway 1, 2, 75, 175, and 220. No travel advised for Highway 9, 11, and 102.

Updated Friday, December 19 at 5:00 a.m. (5:00 a.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation has lifted the no travel advisory on highways in northwest Minnesota. Area highways were under no travel advisory due to blowing snow and low visibility. No travel advisory lifted on: Motorists should prepare for changing weather and monitor road conditions at 511mn.org. Drivers

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