The University of Minnesota was given a monetary boost recently for its studies on how electromagnetic interference and vibration from a proposed light-rail line will affect campus research. The Central Corridor light-rail line is on course to begin its final design stage this fall despite recurring concerns from the university that vibrations from the line, EMI and construction could have major effects on university research in buildings along Washington Avenue. The Metropolitan Council, which is awaiting federal consent to go into the final design stage on the project, announced on Aug. 26 that due to inflation adjustment an additional $14 million was available for the project, part of which went to the University for its EMI studies. University officials said there won’t be any final decisions on vibration mitigation until the federal approval is secured.Read more about the project here.
University Fears EMI from Proposed Light-Rail Project
