The legislative battle over public transit continues and the time to act is NOW!
Last week, partisan politics threatened to end public transit as we know it. A frightening step was made in the attempt to defund, privatize, and dismantle public transit systems across the country.
The following provides guidance to help our members and locals comply with the new CDL Medical Certification Regulations.
The Regulation issued December 2008, took effect on January 30, 2012. The full text may be found in the Federal Register, 73 Fed. Reg. 73096. The Rule requires:
Over the past year we’ve seen unprecedented attacks on voting rights across the country. Unfortunately, the same type of irresponsible legislating that is happening all over our country is on the move right here in Minnesota. Instead of focusing on creating jobs and improving our economy, our legislature is attempting to pass a bill that will create barriers to voting for all Minnesotans.
For the past 3 years, we've been working to ensure that local communities are able to run affordable, quality, public transportation by allowing transit agencies to use federal capital assistance for operatations. Today, our chance is here!
Important Meeting! Please join the MRLF on TUESDAY, JANUARY 31st for an important meeting held in the Black Box Theater at the Bloomington Civic Plaza (1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN, 55431). Here are the details:
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* Hennepin County provides residents with free tax preparation
* Hennepin County service centers will no longer accept Visa® credit cards
* PUC grants Xcel's certificate of need for high voltage transmission lines
* Residential recycling policy changes
* Environmental Response Fund grants approved
* Healthcare merger
* Stops for Us recognized with EPA National Achievements Award
* Central Corridor Project Office markets businesses along the corridor and station name modifications
* Lower Minnesota River Watershed District Board application deadline is Thursday, Feb. 23
* Roosevelt Library closing for renovation on Saturday, Feb. 11
* Lyndale Avenue Bridge closed for construction
