The I-35W bridge reopens

Now that the 35W bridge is reopened, Metro Transit funds are drying up

by Tom Crann, Minnesota Public Radio

St. Paul, Minn. — Now that the 35W Bridge has re-opened, emergency transportation funds are drying up for Metro Transit.

The Metropolitan Council received $5 million from the federal government after the bridge collapsed. The money was dedicated to help cope with increased transit demands.

With commuters expected to return to their pre-collapse habits, we wondered how that might impact the transit system.

Bob Gibbons of Metro Transit, the transportation service of the Metropolitan Council, spoke to us about those issues.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, 09/18/2008, 4:49 p.m.