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Article: Ramsey County makes bike trails a priority; Planners propose adding 44 miles of multi-use trails to link with light rail. The object is to add recreation and commuting options and to get cars off the roads.(NEWS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- January 22, 2007
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Byline: Heron Marquez Estrada; Staff Writer
Although the Central Corridor light-rail project is getting most of the publicity, Ramsey County officials are quietly developing plans for an even more extensive alternative transportation system.
They hope to use $33 million in federal aid for 44 additional miles of multi-use trails. The proposal will be presented to Congress this year for consideration.
The proposed trails - including one running parallel with the Central Corridor line between downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis - would create new asphalt paths for biking, walking and running to complement and connect the existing 56 miles of county ...