Jim Foti
Reporter | Transportation and Commuting
Phone: 612-673-4491
E-mail: foti@startribune.com
Jim Foti covers transportation and commuting issues, and he writes the Roadguy blog and a Sunday column.
Recent content from Jim Foti
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Park Board wants 35W bridge debris removed
If pieces remain, board asks MnDOT to cover loss of revenue from riverfront Bohemian Flats Park.
Nov 20, 2009 -
Bus line’s safety scrutinized after fatal crash
Bus line in fatal crash had buses pulled from service 3 times in 18 months for safety violations.
Nov 20, 2009 -
Northstar's second morning commute is glitch-free
Metro Transit staffers planned to meet late this morning to dissect the first two days of operation of Minnesota's first long-distance commuter rail line.
Nov 17, 2009 -
Northstar Line: Will we make the switch?
The Northstar Line is the second step in a rail revival that started with the Hiawatha Line.
Nov 15, 2009 -
With money at risk, pressure builds for Central Corridor deal
As federal deadlines loom, the U and Met Council hope to reach consensus by month's end.
Nov 11, 2009 -
I-35 bridge firm settles suits
Paving contractor PCI reached a deal with the state and families of collapse survivors, but much litigation remains.
Nov 6, 2009 -
Curious case of a phantom intersection
If an intersection goes away, should the stop signs go with it? It a question raised about a stretch of Valley Creek Road in Woodbury.
Oct 26, 2009 -
Remnants of the 35W bridge come home
The NTSB had taken some 35W bridge parts to the East Coast for study, but those remnants have been returned for storage in a 5,000-square-foot warehouse in Oakdale.
Oct 21, 2009 -
A lesson in traveling in the dark
Minnesotans who are deaf, blind or both are helping officials see the barriers that transportation poses for them.
Oct 19, 2009 -
2-way streets: No crashes (yet), just a little confusion
Hennepin and 1st Avenues were converted Sunday to two-way streets with new signs, new rules and an unusual parking set-up, but not everyone got the memo, resulting in ticketed cars, stuck drivers, blocked bike lanes and crunched pylons.
Oct 15, 2009