We were supposed to arrive in Columbus, Wis., at 1:41 p.m., but we just pulled in at 2:06 p.m. Not sure why there's a delay, but it's not a huge one, I guess. #Amtrak #Borealis

I forgot to mention yesterday that the best part of the trip was when the Amtrak spokesman rescued an elderly woman who had locked herself in the restroom and couldn't get out. He talked her way out of it. "It happens all the time," he said. Heroes without capes!

The WiFi on the #Borealis is iffy in places, especially in rural Wisconsin. Amtrak says it's cellular based; signals from several carriers are combined to provide the service. If you have T Mobile, like I do, that's the weak link of them all, apparently. #Amtrak

Here's where the bike/ped trails stand along the Southwest light-rail route.

What a lovely story by Frederick Melo, Reporter/Axolotl on Alex Junge, a gardener extraordinaire at Merriam Station Community Garden in St. Paul. Alex is amazing, his knowledge a real gift to his fellow gardeners at MSCG (that includes me). twincities.com/2024/06/22/st-…

Here's the latest on the state's e-bike rebate. startribune.com/minnesotas-e-b…

If Amtrak had service between the Twin Cities and Madison, Wis., would you use it?

Riverview Corridor streetcar is cancelled. Here's a backgrounder from earlier this year. startribune.com/vastly-cheaper…

Maplewood City Council voted 3-2 tonight to rescind support of the Purple Line BRT project.

Anyone out there an independent and/or undecided voter for the presidential election? Would like to talk to you!