Welcome to the Saint Cloud Area Planning Organization's website. Our objective is to provide necessary information for making decisions on when, where and what type of improvements should be made to the transportation system to satisfy current anticipated travel demands while promoting land development patterns that are consistent with community goals and objectives.
"As an advisory body, we are committed to coordinated long range planning, in a fair and mutually beneficial manner, on select issues transcending jurisdictional boundaries, for the betterment of the entire Saint Cloud Metropolitan Area."
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Beginning November 16, 2009, the Northstar Link Commuter Bus will provide commuters with an alternative to traffic congestion, parking issues, and the stress that comes with commuting to the Cities each day.
Northstar Link will provide bus service from East St. Cloud direct to the Northstar Commuter Rail Line station in Big Lake. From there, commuters can ride the rail from Big Lake to downtown Minneapolis - one of the fastest growing transportation corridors in Minnesota. As part of the state’s first commuter rail line, the Northstar Link and the Northstar Commuter Rail Line will provide a fast, reliable and safe alternative to your workday commute.
For more information on Catch The Link - www.catchthelink.com
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FLY ST. CLOUD - St. Cloud Regional Airport Launches Pledge Drive to Secure Scheduled Air Service
For more information - http://stcloudairport.com | Press Relase | Overview & Pledge Form
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ROUNDABOUTS
In an effort to find appropriate ways to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety and mobility, many cities in the St. Cloud Metropolitan Area have begun considering the use of "roundabouts."
Roundabouts are used to reduce accidents, traffic delays, fuel consumption, air pollution and constructions costs, while increasing capacity and intersections beauty. They have been successfully used to control traffic speeds in residential neighborhoods and are accepted as one of the safest types of intersection design.
For more information on roundabouts - www.dot.state.mn.us/roundabouts/