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TLC advocates for LRT on the new bridge

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By Suzanne Pekow , KFAI
August 28, 2007

Plans for a new I-35W bridge have some local politicians and city planners reconsidering the future of public transit in the Twin Cities. KFAI’s Suzanne Pekow spoke with Dave Van Hattum, Policy and Advocacy Program Manager for Tranit for Livable Communities (TLC) who says, “it makes sense to build this bridge for a long-term future.”

TLC is a St. Paul based non-profit organization that works to improve the quality of life in Minnesota communities through a balanced transportation system that encourages transit, walking, biking, and transit-oriented development.

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