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	Encyclopedia: Hiawatha-Line
		The Hiawatha Line is a 12 mile (19 kilometer) light rail corridor in Minneapolis, Minnesota that extends to the southern suburb of Bloomington, in Hennepin County connecting downtown Minneapolis to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and the Mall of America, among other destinations.
		Fort Snelling is a light rail station on the Hiawatha Line on Fort Snelling in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota.
		Opponents to the rail line state that it has gone far over-budget, but supporters of the line state that extensions of the route and other alterations, plus the impact of inflation, are the real reasons for the increased cost.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Hiawatha_Line (4934 words)

	Hiawatha Line
		The Hiawatha Line is a light rail corridor in Minneapolis, Minnesota that extends to the southern suburb of Bloomington.
		Ground was broken for the line on January 17, 2001, and regular service began on June 26, 2004 with two days of free rides.
		The line's cost is expected to total $715715 million, with $424 million coming from the federal government.
	pedia.newsfilter.co.uk /wikipedia/h/hi/hiawatha_line.html (1878 words)

	Hiawatha Line -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The line is named for Hiawatha Avenue, also known as (Click link for more info and facts about Minnesota State Highway 55) Minnesota State Highway 55, which runs parallel to the train tracks for much of its distance.
		Light-rail vehicles for the Hiawatha Line have been rolling along the line for testing and (Activity leading to skilled behavior) training purposes since late 2003.
		Opponents to the rail line state that it has gone far over-budget, but supporters of the line state that extensions of the route and other alterations, plus the impact of (A general and progressive increase in prices) inflation, are the real reasons for the increased cost.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/hi/hiawatha_line.htm (2483 words)

	Light rail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		At the highest degree of separation, it can be difficult to draw the line between light rail and metros, as in the case of London's Docklands Light Railway, which would likely not be considered "light" were it not for the contrast between it and the London Underground.
		Arguments are generally along three lines: first, that modern spatial arrangements are unsuited for fixed-line transit systems such as light rail; second, that light rail is too slow to compete with the automobile; and three, that light rail does not generate a sufficient return on capital investment to make its construction worthwhile.
		A notable exception is the New Jersey Transit River LINE from Camden, New Jersey to Trenton, New Jersey, which has received an exemption on the provision that light rail operate only during the daytime hours and Conrail freight only at night, with several hours separating one operation from the other.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Light_rail (3177 words)

	Hiawatha Line (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Hiawatha Line's vehicles are “Flexity Swift”; models manufactured by Bombardier and are electrically powered by overhead lines.The system is designed to output 750 volts of direct current.
		Opponentsto the rail line state that it has gone far over-budget, but supporters of the line state that extensions of the route and otheralterations, plus the impact of inflation, are the real reasons for the increasedcost.
		This delayed the opening of the line from the anticipated startdate of April 3rd, although there was some indication that the opening would havebeen delayed anyway.
	www.therfcc.org /hiawatha-line-192390.html (1420 words)

	Hiawatha Line (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		[[Image Link]] The Hiawatha Line is a light rail corridor in Minneapolis, Minnesota that extends to the southern suburb of Bloomington.
		Cameras and the position of each vehicle on the line are monitored in a control room at the system's maintenance facility, located between Cedar-Riverside and Franklin Avenue stations.
		The Warehouse District stop was added early, but another cost increase from approximately $40 million to enhance the line while construction was in progress to bring the line directly into the Mall of America's transit hub.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/hiawatha_line (1611 words)

	Hiawatha light rail line benefit numbers still being bantered around (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		But the light rail line, as envisioned by transportation planners, will be the first leg of a larger passenger rail system.
		Also planned is a commuter rail line along the Northstar Corridor, running through Anoka County to the West.
		The ratio was much lower than the one recently calculated for the Hiawatha light rail line, he said.
	www.hometownsource.com /capitol/1999/december/1206rail.html (245 words)

	Metropolitan Council Directions Newsletter: Transit: Hiawatha line doubles projected ridership in first month - August ...
		This route is one of 24 timed to connect with the light-rail line along Hiawatha Avenue.
		The first phase of the Hiawatha Line opened in late June with service between downtown Minneapolis and Fort Snelling spanning eight miles and 12 stations.
		The Hiawatha light-rail line — a $715.3 million project — is owned by the Metropolitan Council, operated by Metro Transit and built by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
	www.metrocouncil.org /directions/transit/lrtAug04.htm (624 words)

	APA-National Planning Conference Proceedings-Denver 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Hiawatha line is part of a system of high capacity transit corridors.
		Slide 8 – The opportunity of the Hiawatha Line and most transit corridor planning in the Twin Cities is to leverage accomplishment and resources.
		One of the key challenges of the Hiawatha LRT line is the integration of a turn key (design/build) project construction and engineering with station area planning.
	www.caed.asu.edu /apa/proceedings03/GANDER/ganderm.htm (1644 words)

	News on Hiawatha, Iowa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The battalion, headquartered in Hiawatha, was notified Friday that it was being activated in support of the war in Iraq.
		Hiawatha Parlor 140 of the Native Daughters of the Golden West is celebrating its 100th anniversary in Redding with a dinner and historical landmark dedication...
		Hiawatha could also make the line-up and he'll enjoy the ground and the stiff mile in the race in honour of retiring groundsman Alex Fergusson.
	www.linkmorgue.org /us/IA/Hiawatha.html (4982 words)

	Metropolitan Council - Transportation - Hiawatha Light Rail Transit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Hiawatha LRT began service to the airport and Mall of America Dec. 4, 2004.
		Several park-and-ride lots are available at stations along the line; for details see Metro Transit's latest parking updates.
		Overnight parking is not permitted in any of the lots serving the light-rail line.
	www.metrocouncil.org /transportation/lrt/lrt.htm (241 words)

	Speeding Up the Hiawatha
		A total of 453,611 passengers traveled on the Hiawatha line for the 12-month period ended June 30, an increase of 13 percent compared with the prior fiscal year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
		Supporters of the expansion of the Hiawatha service point to its on-time performance and other passenger rail initiatives in Milwaukee, including the construction of a $6.5 million rail station at General Mitchell International Airport, which is supported by federal funds.
		There are several reasons for the increase in riders on the Hiawatha line, Wade said.
	www.railnews.com /RAIL/040803NEWSa.htm (754 words)

	USATODAY.com - Light rail to serve airport, mall earlier than planned (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		PAUL (AP) — The Hiawatha light rail line will be extended to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and the Mall of America about four weeks ahead of schedule — just in time for holiday travelers and shoppers.
		The line then passes under the Interstate 494-Highway 5 expressway and stops at the new Bloomington Central Station, which is the centerpiece of a 43-acre mixed-use development planned by McGough Construction and the City of Bloomington.
		The line terminates at the bus hub on the ground floor of the east parking ramp at the Mall of America.
	www.usatoday.com /travel/news/2004-09-28-light-rail-_x.htm (446 words)

	MPR: Media mob Minneapolis light rail for free ride (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Hiawatha light rail spokesman Josh Collins tried to take the edge off the chilling event by pointing out the overhead lamps.
		Driving the Hiawatha light rail cars, by contrast, will be more like a walk to the store.
		Hiawatha officials say driver and pedestrian behavior is shaping up nicely along the line, as residents get the hang of living with a form of transit last seen in the Twin Cities in l954.
	news.mpr.org /features/2004/01/28_olsond_trainride (824 words)

	Light Rail’s Impact on Traffic a Scandal Worth Investigating (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lines of cars now stretch up to 4 blocks, impeded by the incessant crossing of the trains across the heavily traveled roads—crossings that are mandated by our contract with those traffic experts in the Federal Government.
		Now that we have the example of Hiawatha, only a certifiable idiot would persist in pushing for a light rail line on one of the most traveled automobile corridors in the Twin Cities.
		The light rail line would divide the cities in two—North and South—making it extremely difficult to navigate the most basic trips,” Strom contended.
	www.rppi.org /lightrailscandal.shtml (1693 words)

	MPR: Is Hiawatha the end of the line?
		Now that the line is ready to open, new disagreements cloud the future of additional Twin Cities transit service.
		Others argued for the Hiawatha line since the land was already vacant.
		As cars of the new Hiawatha light rail service pull into the 50th St. station, she and others enjoy the moment.
	news.minnesota.publicradio.org /features/2004/06/25_olsond_lrthistfuture (1276 words)

	Resources on Minnesota issues: light rail transit
		On January 17, 2001, ground was broken for light rail transit along the Hiawatha Avenue corridor, eventually connecting downtown Minneapolis, the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport and the Mall of America in Bloomington.
		The line is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2004 and will be the first light rail transit line in Minnesota.
		Currently, a Major Investment Study is underway regarding a Riverview Transitway, a proposed light rail transit line in the 9.5-mile long segment which extends from the lower east side of St. Paul through downtown St. Paul, and southwest to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
	www.leg.state.mn.us /lrl/issues/rail.asp (1260 words)

	Federal Transit Administration - 2004 Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Administrator Dorn was in Minneapolis to help launch the first phase of the new light rail line, the first rail system for the region in 50 years.
		The Hiawatha line project continues on time and on budget, a remarkable achievement given the complexity of constructing a new rail project in an urban area, Dorn noted.
		With a fleet of 24 light rail vehicles, the line is expected to carry 24, 000 riders per day by the year 2020.
	www.fta.dot.gov /news/press_release/12187_15847_ENG_HTML.htm (478 words)

	MPR: Getting the buses on board with light rail
		The anticipated June Hiawatha Line startup ushers in a major bus route realignment.
		One of the new spokes is the Hiawatha light-rail line that runs from downtown southeast to the Mall of America in Bloomington.
		The busiest bus and train station on the Hiawatha light-rail line is under construction at the Mall of America transit center in Bloomington.
	news.minnesota.publicradio.org /features/2004/04/21_olsond_lrt (810 words)

	MVTA Commemorates Opening of Hiawatha Line with Buses Wrapped as Original Train
		When the line is completed to the Mall of America (MOA), many of MVTAs local routes will connect with the Hiawatha Line at the MOA.
		The original Hiawatha train was created to travel between Chicago and St. Paul in rapid time, to beat the competition from Burlingtons Zephyr and the Chicago Northwestern 400.
		The Soo Line acquired the Milwaukee Road in 1985; in 1990, the Soo Line became a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Pacific Railway (CP).
	www.mvta.com /printview/Hiawatha_Bus.html (435 words)

	American Dream
		An 87-year old Minneapolis man was killed Saturday when his car collided with a light-rail train - the first accident for the new Hiawatha rail line.
		It's unfortunate but the city needs to continue its' support of this lightrail line by extending it further.
		Minneapolis needs more light rail lines so the elderly don't have to drive and risk their lives driving on todays dangerous roads.
	americandreamcoalition.org /2004/09/hiawatha-lrts-first-crash-fatality.html (128 words)

	Ride the Hiawahta LRT - Railroad Club at the Univ of MN
		The Hiawatha LRT line is Minnesota's first venture back into rail transit after 50 years without the streetcars.
		Ironically as this line opens streetcar tracks are still being found under the pavement on road projects at the U of M and around the city...
		Andy Inserra serves on the line's Community Advisory Committee as the U of M student representative and was able to bring us these photos from the preview night on May 23rd, just over a month before the official opening of the line.
	www.tc.umn.edu /%7Errclubum/Hiawatha.htm (823 words)

	Encyclopedia: Nicollet Mall (Hiawatha Line station)
		This station is located on 5th Street South, between Nicollet Mall and Marquette Avenue in Minneapolis.
		The Nicollet Mall platform is probably the most heavily-used station on the whole line, as it is closest to the major buildings of downtown.
		To reflect the tall buildings of the city's central business district, the platform's design incorporates tall steel columns along the center and a curving metal roof.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Nicollet-Mall-%28Hiawatha-Line-station%29 (174 words)

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