July 11, 2024 ECRTCC Advisory Board Meeting

  July’s Advisory Board Meeting includes a detailed presentation by the Center for Transportation Studies/University of MN faculty explaining the “Empowering Greater MN Communities” Tactical Action Support program. This program will work to Improve Transit for Young, Old and Everyone in East Central Minnesota and is a co-driven transportation project awarded to Lighthouse Family Services […]

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Northern Lights Express News

MnDOT Office of Passenger Rail met at the East Central Regional Development Commission (ECRDC) office in Mora on May 9th to discuss questions and present information about the Northern Lights Express Passenger Rail Train (NLX). Local Leaders were invited to attend in-person or virtually and to submit their questions ahead of the meeting. Greg Mathis; […]

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Connecting the DoTS in East Central Minnesota

One of the primary ECRTCC’s goals is to cover transportation gaps. Our 5 counties have 3 public transit service providers. These providers serve their areas well, but they don’t travel outside their prescribed service areas – hence they do not connect with each other, creating gaps in service. Climb aboard with us as we develop […]

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Radio Interview with Kelly Andersen of Attaboys, Inc.

Kelly Andersen, new owner of Attaboys, Inc. talked with Robin and Karen about the business she and her husband share. Listen in to learn about the great transportation services they are offering within our region and beyond. They are growing and would like to learn of possible employee interest. Information within the interview.  

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After Almost 2 Decades, A Huge Milestone Achieved!

Tune in to learn more about the Northern Lights Express Passenger Rail Line and its corridor from Minneapolis to Duluth. On the discussion with Robin, Michelle Thomas and Karen Onan is Jill Brown, Public Information Officer of the Northern Lights Express Alliance. Congratulations are in Order! A Milestone Achieved!

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Please visit us at the Kanabec County Fair! *July 27th-July 30th*

Please come visit us at the Kanabec County Fair, July 27th – 30th in Mora, MN! You’ll find us in the building marked: “Transportation Building” Meet Michelle Thomas and Karen Onan along with our region’s transportation providers! Please stay and take our quick 7 question survey help us to understand the possibility of a need […]

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No Car? No Problem!

Many of you would agree that not having a car is fine, you’ve found alternative ways to get around. To some of us, not being able to drive a car wherever we want, whenever we want is unconceivable. For the majority of us, it is inevitable that we will become car-less someday. WE are aging, […]

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