Editorial: Minnesota roads at a crossroad

Terry Davis — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:48:01 -0600

When trucks from 3M, HTI and other manufacturers get stuck in traffic, companies pay. What is the extra fuel, time and delayed product shipments worth?

According to the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, “Businesses rely on the transportation system to move freight efficiently and to get employees to work in a timely and safe manner. Growing congestion in the Twin Cities area as well as safety issues on Greater Minnesota roads (70 percent of highway deaths happen in rural areas) has created a significant problem for Minnesota businesses.”

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Editorial: Minnesota roads at a crossroad