St. Paul, Minn. – Today, the House Capital Investment Committee discussed legislation authored by Rep. Robert Bierman (DFL-Apple Valley) to construct and renovate the Apple Valley Red Line 147th Street Station.
“Our community has been waiting years for the completion of this project,” said Rep. Bierman. “Apple Valley residents and commuters deserve safe access to public transit, and that includes making the necessary improvements to the station’s infrastructure.”
Rep. Bierman’s legislation would provide $7.756 million to build a skyway between the northbound and southbound stations on either side of Cedar Avenue, create additional waiting areas, and make upgrades of other items such as staircases, elevators, and lighting. This infrastructure improvement would provide a safe crossing for pedestrians rather than the current, dangerous setup that requires residents to cross nine lanes of traffic on Cedar Avenue.
The bill is being considered for inclusion to a larger, future Local Jobs and Projects bill.
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