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Jul 9, 2009 9:30 pm US/Central

Stimulus Money To Give Minn. Transit A Boost

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ― Officials say federal stimulus funds will provide more than $60 million to transit improvements in Minnesota.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in Washington Thursday that the money includes about $50 million for the Metropolitan Council, Minneapolis-St. Paul Region, to pay for hybrid electric buses, biodiesel capable buses and other vehicles.

The money also includes $7.4 million for the state Transportation Department to replace buses used by various transit authorities; $2.5 million for facility construction for Trailblazer Transit serving McLeod and Sibley counties; and $255,000 for remodeling at Austin-Mower County Transit.

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