TRANSPORTATION
All-access bus pass
The Duluth Transit Authority is offering teenage riders a pass that allows for unlimited travel anywhere on DTA buses and the Port Town Trolley and discounted perks for June through August. The pass ...
Posted on 5/21/13 at 12:00 AM
Interstate Bridge, 1961
As with the previous post on the bear in the boat, this one features a reader-submitted photo from years back that was left in the News Tribune files. The photo, credited to C.F. Sager of Duluth and ...
Posted on 5/9/13 at 7:11 AM
As soon as the temps warm up...
A few weeks ago when I noted that gas was down to $2.99 a gallon, I was a little excited at the prospect. I realize that being excited that gas is down to $2.99 is a sad statement about how far remove...
Posted on 2/7/13 at 9:51 PM
Harley spinoff shop to close
Unfortunately, I have another store closing to report. The Harley-Davidson Apparel & Gifts store in Canal Park will be closing within two weeks. The store, at 345 Lake Ave. S. -- between Adventur...
Posted on 2/5/13 at 3:38 PM
Plane, pilot go missing near Duluth
Searchers are looking for a missing pilot and plane near Duluth. The Civil Air Patrol says the plane described as a white twin-engine Piper PA-31 Navajo with red and blue striping with one person...
Posted on 6/11/12 at 7:10 AM
Spring truck weight restrictions end Friday for Minnesota’s north, north-central frost zones
Spring truck weight restrictions on state highways in Minnesota’s north and north-central frost zones will end Friday, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.May 20, 2013
Duluth gas prices nearly 70 cents above national average
Gas prices in Duluth were close to 70 cents above the national average on Sunday.By News Tribune staff , May 20, 2013
DNR customer service staff to wear life jackets to work today: National Safe Boating Week starts tomorrow
The Friday look for DNR customer service staffers is business "safety" casual.By By Joanne M. Haas/Bureau of Law Enforcement , May 17, 2013
Amtrak unveils locomotives to replace aging fleet
When Amtrak unveils the first of 70 new locomotives Monday at a plant in California, it will mark what the national passenger railroad service hopes will be a new era of better reliability, streamlined maintenance and better energy efficiency.By DAVID PORTER, Associated Press , May 13, 2013
Historic Milwaukee Road 261 locomotive steams into Duluth
By John Lundy , May 12, 2013
Traffic restricted on Blatnik Bridge starting Monday
The right southbound or Superior-bound lane of Interstate 535, the Blatnik Bridge, closes to traffic for several weeks starting Monday. One southbound lane will remain open.May 07, 2013
Wednesday is National Bike to School Day
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) encourages students to bike to school on Wednesday, which has been declared National Bike to School Day.May 06, 2013
Spring weight restrictions to end in Twin Cities area
Spring truck weight restrictions on state highways in the Twin Cities metro and southeast Minnesota frost zones will end Monday and weight restrictions for the south frost zone are scheduled to end May 10, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).May 03, 2013
Coast Guard ice breaking ends on Great Lakes
Commander, Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie concluded Operation Taconite Thursday morning.April 29, 2013
Great Lakes shipping looking sluggish out of the gate
Great Lakes shipping is getting off to a bit of a slow start.By By Mike Simonson, Wisconsin Public Radio , April 18, 2013
Speed through the airport like a celebrity
Cutting lines at airports used to be only for the rich, famous or very frequent fliers. But then airlines started granting fast-track access to anybody with the right credit card or who was willing to shell out a few extra dollars.By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ, AP Airlines Writer , April 11, 2013
Feelin' queasy: More air turbulence over Atlantic
Tourists, exchange students, masters of the financial universe and other business travelers: It's time to buckle up.By RAPHAEL SATTER, Associated Press , April 10, 2013
Cigarette tax hikes included in Obama’s $3.8 trillion spending plan
President Barack Obama sent Congress a $3.8 trillion spending blueprint on Wednesday that strives to achieve a "grand bargain" to tame runaway deficits, raising taxes on the wealthy and trimming popular benefit programs including Social Security and Medicare.By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer , April 10, 2013
Amtrak ridership hits record levels in fiscal 2013
Amtrak says ridership has increased in the first six months of fiscal year 2013, with ridership in March setting a record as the single best month ever in Amtrak's history.By The Associated Press , April 09, 2013
Weekend accident is state's 20th snowmobiler fatality this season
Wardens urge all to stay off the rapidly changing ice covers.By By Joanne M. Haas/Bureau of Law Enforcement , April 08, 2013
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