Increased gas prices hurt us all, Worthington taxi companies included. Now, the Worthington Taxi Service is passing on the increased prices onto the consumers. But its not just increased fuel prices that have led to fare increases. According to the Worthington Daily Globe: Karen DeBoer, transit director with the Southwest Minnesota Opportunity Council said there have been some reports of …
Archives for May 2011
MORRIS: County Wants More for Empty Government Building
Stevens County has rejected its highest bid to date for its empty government building public health building and will hold out for a buyer willing to pay closer to $200,000 for the property. In the midst of this, Morris city officials are considering a new city hall as well. Hopefully taxpayers will be spared and not left with another empty government building. Read the entire story here. …
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Northstar Year 2: lower expectations, HIGHER SUBSIDIES
While views vary widely over the wisdom of constructing Minnesota’s firstcommuter rail line, just about everyone agrees the number of riders for the first year of Northstar service fell far short of expectations— 20 percent and 185,000 riders short. When ridership comes up short, so do taxpayers, who were already expected to subsidize 79 percent of Northstar’s $16.8 million operating costs—before …
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