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Six-lane I-94 segment opens between Albertville and Monticello
After three construction seasons, motorists are now traveling on the newly constructed six-lane segment of Interstate 94 between Monticello and Albertville. Westbound I-94 opened to three lanes Oct. 20, several days after the three eastbound lanes opened, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Short stretches at the eastern and western ends of the work zone remain limited to two lanes while crews remove temporary median crossovers and construct the final third lane in each direction. Drivers should expect periodic single-lane closures as crews complete the remaining work. MnDOT expects construction to be finished by Saturday, Nov. 7, weather permitting. The openings mark a major milestone for the $76 million I-94 Gap Project, which has expanded the interstate from four lanes to six between Albertville and Monticello. Preparatory work began in 2024, followed by westbound construction in 2025 and eastbound construction this year. The project also included road reconstruction, drainage improvements, bridge work and two noise walls in Monticello. A future three-mile MnROAD test section along westbound I-94 will be designated for semi-trailers and trucks during testing. Signs and gates will direct trucks through the test lane before they merge back onto the main interstate. Some wrap-up work is scheduled
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HOURCAR Shutdown Leaves 4,000 Twin Cities Riders Scrambling for Rides
HOURCAR shut down for good at noon on October 15, cutting off car access for more than 4,000 active members across Minneapolis and St. Paul who relied on its neighborhood hubs instead of owning a vehicle. The nonprofit carshare service, along with its Evie Carshare electric vehicles, simply stopped being available to riders that day, leaving people like Connor Nelson of St. Anthony Park improvising rides with U-Hauls, Ubers and borrowed cars from family.