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Council asks staff to study MVTA circulator request to allow drinks on Canterbury social-district bus
Summary
Councilor Whiting raised MVTA’s request for guidance on allowing passengers to carry alcoholic beverages on an event circulator within the Canterbury social district; the council asked staff to review public-safety implications and bring recommendations back to council. A state law change would be required to allow alcohol on public transit.
Councilor Whiting told the Shakopee council Jan. 20 that the MVTA (Metropolitan Transit) has asked for city guidance on allowing riders to carry alcoholic beverages on a proposed circulator trolley that would operate within the Canterbury social district during events.
Whiting said the circulator is intended to provide safe, free transport among parking lots,…
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