Feds Give Final Approval For Rochester’s Link Bus Rapid Transit
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The City of Rochester has won final approval for the federal funding to develop the Link Bus Rapid Transit system. The Federal Transit Administration today announced it has awarded nearly $85 million in funding to support the construction of the 2.8 mile public transit system through downtown Rochester as part of the Destination Medical Center Initiative. The overall budget for the huge construction project is more than $143 million.
Advocates want HealthLine improvements with ridership down
When the RTA HealthLine launched on Euclid Avenue in 2008 as the city's first Bus Rapid Transit line, it promised "rail-like convenience with the flexibility of a bus." Yes, but: Virtually all of the features that made it the best BRT line in North America in 2013 have faded, and ridership has diminished accordingly.