The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) released its 2024 state construction projects, as well as online travel planning tools in early April. MnDOT says it has planned 193 road and bridge projects and 54 projects to improve airports, water ports, railroad crossings and transit infrastructure.
The state agency includes 12 transit projects supported by nearly $17 million in state funds. The projects include construction of two new operation/storage facilities, additions and upgrades to five facilities, construction of two transit hubs, improvements at passenger stops and the design of a Park and Ride.
One of the projects is the construction of a transit hub in Northfield, Minn. The $2.5 million project is supported by $1.75 million in state bonding funds. The new hub will be connected to the Historic Northfield Depot and will serve as a connection and transfer point for local and regional bus and other transportation options.
Another project to advance during MnDOT’s 2024 construction season is St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission’s (Metro Bus) Western Transit Hub. The $4 million project is supported with $2 million in state funding. According to Metro Bus, the hub will be a crucial component to improve system efficiency, serve underserved and unserved populations and allow for shorter trips on the transit system. Metro Bus finalized acquisition of two parcels of land for the hub in January.
Mischa Wanek-Libman | Group Editorial Director
Mischa Wanek-Libman is director of communications with Transdev North America. She has more than 20 years of experience working in the transportation industry covering construction projects, engineering challenges, transit and rail operations and best practices.
Wanek-Libman has held top editorial positions at freight rail and public transportation business-to-business publications including as editor-in-chief and editorial director of Mass Transit from 2018-2024. She has been recognized for editorial excellence through her individual work, as well as for collaborative content.
She is an active member of the American Public Transportation Association's Marketing and Communications Committee and served 14 years as a Board Observer on the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors.
She is a graduate of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.
