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Autumn Lehrke

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Autumn Lehrke: Bus Rapid Transit in South Washington County?

A viewpoint column written by Washington County Commissioner Autumn Lehrke regarding the Red Rock Corridor Alternative Analysis.

  • OPINION
  • Tuesday, March 12

The Red Rock Corridor is a 30-mile transit way that connects the southeast suburbs to the Twin Cities along US Highway 61. In 2007, the Red Rock Corridor Commission completed an Alternatives Analysis that analyzed the potential transit way alternatives. At the end of that study, Commuter Rail was determined to be the long-term solution, with a short-term plan to increase ridership through express bus service. (Please note: Commuter Rail is not Light Rail. Commuter Rail only services first shift commuters, whereas Light Rail has all day service.) Several things have changed since the Alternatives Analysis was completed in 2007. First, there are several corridors that are up and running in the region that we can evaluate the performance. The…

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3:10 am on Thursday, March 14, 2013

For being the most fiscal conservative Commissioner I'm surprised you are 100% backing this. We of course appreciate the update; however, the biggest disappointment is the end cost to the local tax payers. The Alternative Analysis study was $1,000,000. The Environmental impact DEIS study is going to be $3,000,000.00. These are all costs before even one shovel is lifted. Look at the other failed …   more ›

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Washington County Commissioners Butt Heads on Out-of-State Travel

Commissioners who argued that three board members don't need to go to a Portland, OR, conference were outvoted.

Two Washington County commissioners who questioned the timing of sending three commissioners to an out-of-state conference in July were outvoted Tuesday, following a heated discussion. Commissioners Lisa Weik and Gary Kriesel said only two board members should attend the National Association of Counties' Portland, OR, conference to cut costs and prevent having to cancel the July 19 board meeting due to lack of a quorum. With an impending state government shutdown and tight budgets, they argued it’s bad timing to cancel the meeting and spend money unnecessarily. “Just because we’ve budgeted something doesn’t mean we need to spend it,” said Weik, who represents most of Woodbury. Autumn Lehrke—who along with Dennis Hegberg and Bill Pulkrabek …

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Drew

8:29 am on Wednesday, May 23, 2012

This America, where you may also run for public office and serve the people. It is very easy to offer comments, but to actually put yourself on the line, as has both Ms. Lehrke and her husband have done, your points seem quite mute and without any substance. I would advise getting involved by volunteering or running for public office yourself, and then your tune might change. Sincerely, Drew, …   more ›

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