MINNEAPOLIS LIGHT RAIL Morning Road Traffic

Hiawatha Ave. carries the identification of Minnesota Route 55, which is the same route number used by the light rail line.  The road is a major commuter artery, and this view taken during the morning rush hour shows vehicles lined up for a significant distance waiting for the traffic signal at E. 35th St.  Trains get priority access at highway crossings along this stretch, and the system has been faulted for failing to minimize road traffic delays. 

Numerous grain elevators, served by a freight spur line, flank the eastern side of the highway.  The "young" Mississippi River is not too far off. 

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