MINNESOTA VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Burnsville, MN:
Marschall Road Transit Station to start express bus service
The $6.6 million Shakopee facility has been quiet since its summer opening while waiting to obtain buses.
How to Design a Road
A video from the Asphalt Pavement Alliance on Perpetual (Long-Life) Pavements and their ability to withstand time, traffic and taxpayers.
Tips for Driving on Dirt and Gravel Roads
Every once in a while, you'll come upon an unpaved road. It could be gravel, dirt, sand, or some other loose material. There are a few things to keep in mind when you have to drive along one of these
Asphalt Facts and Asphalt Paving Facts
Find out useful asphalt facts including asphalt paving facts. You may know that asphalt is used for roads and parking lots, but find out how asphalt is made and many scientific facts about asphalt
The Benefits of Storage-In-Transit Services
Let's explore some of the terrific benefits that storage-in-transit services have to offer you.
4 Tips for Meditation in Transit
Stuck on a noisey bus? Scared of flying? Meditation can help. Follow these tips for meditating while in transit for a more relaxing adventure.
What is Flexible Pavement? (with pictures)
Flexible pavement is a material used to make roads that is held together with a glue-like mixture. It is quieter than a rigid...
How to Start an Asphalt Paving Business
Asphalt is made of crushed stone and gravel, or aggregate, mixed with a binding agent. This material is used to pave roads throughout the world, creating the blacktop road surface that we are familiar with. Those who wish to start an asphalt paving business must not only become familiar with the paving process, but ...
My 6 Tips for Traveling With a Child With Special Needs
Safety Tips for Bus Riders
Discover tips for helping your bus riders stay safe this school year in this blog post.
Our air transit system is overloaded — is privatization the answer?
Several barriers limit the usefulness of private capital on public airports.
Why You’re Not Prepared for a Transit Disaster (And How to Get There)
What does your agency have in place to combat emergencies that range from unforeseen attacks to natural disasters? Be prepared with our latest blog post!
The bus providing a lifeline for many Bristolians
The community-run service is helping combat loneliness and isolation
15 Simple Personal Safety Tips for Public Transportation
Planes, trains, automobiles and buses. What do they all have in common? They are all forms of public transportation which many of us rely on to save money and get to a destination more efficiently.…
How Can We Solve The School Bus Driver Shortage?
Families are scrambling to get their kids to school.
How to think about masking on planes, trains, and buses right now
Even if there’s no official mandate, there are things you can do to make traveling and commuting a little safer.
From old gas station to 5 story apartment building
Transforming an old gas station into a brand new multi-use facility.
Why Chip Seal Is the Absolute Worst
All the totally objective reasons why this road treatment is terrible
Can Ride-Hailing Apps Become More Like Buses and Less Like Taxis?
A big part of reducing car traffic involves using cars more efficiently. Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft are supposedly assisting in this transition by making car ownership less necessary.…
