Rail Vs. Resources In Minnesota

15 October 2002 - 9:00am

The governor's race in Minnesota may be decided by candidates' views on transportation.

"Transportation has become one of the defining issues in the governor's race. The four major-party candidates are divided over everything from raising the gas tax to expanding light rail. Some voters say the candidates' views on transportation will determine their vote...Before an audience of people in the highway construction business, the candidates sparred over light rail and how to pay for transportation projects."

Source: Minnesota Public Radio, October 15, 2002
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Its very unsuitability for an urban center justifies its current usage as a suburban or ex-urban pattern.