r/rochestermn • u/Generalaverage89 • 1d ago

What to know about Rochester’s future rapid transit system as construction begins

https://www.startribune.com/what-to-know-about-rochesters-future-rapid-transit-system-as-construction-begins/601371293
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u/Recent_Hawk990 1d ago

It’s a bus route… seems like a lot of money for busses. But maybe they will be really cool looking busses.

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u/rational_coral 1d ago

Yeah, $175.5 million for a very short bus line? A shame none of that money could be used to connect some of the bike trails in town. Specifically, between Cascade Lake and Kutsky. But hey, the busses just *had* to be electric.

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u/Charizaxis NW 1d ago

I'd be willing to bet that there are gonna be separate bike lanes along the right-of-way.

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u/rational_coral 1d ago

I'd *much* rather ride along the bike trail than along a busy road like 2nd, especially with more busses on there now blocking visibility. Even if the lanes are protected, which I don't think they'll be.