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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Driver who hit Mpls. cyclist is sought
Minneapolis police are treating the case as an assault and are looking for the driver of a silver or gray Volvo wagon.
Oct 3, 2009 -
A new era in 35W commuting
The MnPass lanes opened on I-35W, launching south metro commuters on a journey to faster rush-hour transportation.
Sep 30, 2009 -
A transportation transformation is coming at you
Big changes -- new options from buses to trains to commuter lanes -- are coming to a rush hour near you.
Sep 30, 2009 -
New 35W commuter lanes flowing smoothly
According to state transportation officials, the new lanes dedicated to carpoolers, buses and drivers who signed up to pay tolls were flowing at 50 miles an hour.
Sep 30, 2009 -
Drivers and their toys: Unsafe at any speed?
Tech-driven dangers behind the wheel are now a national focus, but it'll take more to get drivers to put their toys down.
Sep 30, 2009 -
Driving downtown Minneapolis will soon be 2-way street
Hennepin and 1st Avenue, both one-way for years, will each allow traffic to go in both directions.
Sep 24, 2009 -
U sues Met Council over light-rail issues
Neither side expects the suit over vibrations and electromagnetic fields disrupting research to delay the Central Corridor project.
Sep 23, 2009 -
Obama visit, 2 games threaten gridlock
A perfect storm of three big events happening on the same day will require drivers to plan ahead.
Sep 11, 2009 -
Shuttle service not so fair for wheelchairs
It improved over the State Fair's run, but the switch to private buses forced some users to find other options.
Sep 8, 2009 -
Fair buses got off to a bumpy start
For the first time, Metro Transit isn't the main shuttle service. That, plus large crowds, has created hassles.
Sep 3, 2009