Gas prices are up. The elderly population is growing. Distances are great. Money for buses is tight.
For many outstate Minnesota residents, getting to work, to the doctor, to the grocery store and elsewhere is tougher than it used to be.
As a result, some communities are trying new ways to help people get around, from personal transportation consultants to programs that keep seniors driving longer.
Our open online discussion for you to add your voice to the conversation about transit. We have folks from rural transit systems, MnDOT and more, so make a comment, ask a question or just sit back and enjoy the ride
Outstate Minnesota's unmet transportation needs range from getting to an evening concert to finding a way to ride a bus to the Twin Cities, members of the Public Insight Network say.
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