jerryclark42

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Graduate of UW River Falls Journalism program. I'm also a music, movie and animal lover. I cant stop doodling if there is a pen in my hand.

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Riding for free: Disabled vets on the Metro Transit System

By Jerry Clark, TC Daily Planet

Breezing past the ticket machine at the Big Lake transit station I step onto the Northstar link, headed for Minneapolis and points beyond. I carry no ticket, no metro pass. I wait to see if I will be thrown off the train or given the $180 fine for having no ticket. Soon I will see whether boarding the light rail and the bus are as hassle-free as hopping on the Link.MORE »

Taking kids for a ride on the train and bus

By Jerry Clark, TC Daily Planet

Admittedly, I am in love with mass transit. My love affair began in New York City. Riding the New York City subways, New Jersey's commuter rail and the Long Island Rail Road sold me forever on the idea. Since then, I've ridden a few other mass transit systems around America and abroad: South Korea's high-speed rail and buses, Seoul's subway system, Boston's "T", DC's Metro, Chicago's 'L', Pittsburgh's buses and Seattle's buses and ferries. None of them have done anything except make this love stronger. MORE »

Frogtown Square coming in November

By Jerry Clark, TC Daily Planet

Just in case you hadn't noticed, there is a very large hole in the ground on the northeast corner of Dale and University.MORE »

The challenges of going green: Bicycle commuting on the Metro Transit System

By Jerry Clark, TC Daily Planet

As I load my bicycle into the back of my car I wonder if I'm ready for this. My trip was already delayed once by rain, or actually my lack of raingear. I haven't ridden a bike much further than around the block in years. But it looks like a nice day for a ride.MORE »

Community Partners Bike Library set to open in May

By Jerry Clark, TC Daily Planet

Are you asking yourself what the heck is a bike library? A place to check out books while riding your bike? A library filled with books about bikes? Actually, it is neither.

The Bike Library will not house books, but rather bikes! It will be a place where working-class folks in need of transportation can go and check out a bike much like checking out a book from a typical library. [Video below]MORE »