ROCHESTER, Minn. — Construction is ramping up in Rochester as the city works on the major Link Bus Rapid Transit system. The project aims to transform city travel with faster, fare-free, and environmentally sustainable transit service. However, the ongoing construction is causing some disruptions for local residents.

Ruby Hammond, who manages Nursery Tree Shrubs on Second Street Southwest, is experiencing the impact firsthand. "This first week has been hard to navigate. We noticed people having a lot of confusion," Hammond said about the traffic around her business.

The construction on the west end of Second Street Southwest began on September 23 and is expected to continue until mid-November. This area is a residential zone, a bustling business hub, and one of the main entrances into th

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