Metropolitan Council: A record of Accomplishment

Fostering a prosperous region

Working in partnership with citizens, communities and other government partners, as well as the private, nonprofit and foundation sectors, we foster efficient and economic growth for a prosperous metropolitan region. We operate essential services that support a thriving regional economy. Our planning helps ensure the future economic health of the region.

Transit

Metro Transit bus and rail service provided more than 81 million rides, and reached the 3-billion ridership mark over its 40-year history.

Wastewater

The Council’s seven wastewater treatment plants achieved perfect compliance with environmental permits and maintained the fifth lowest rates among 24 peer regions.

Investment

We invested $245 million in Livable Communities grants since 1996 in projects that clean up brownfields for redevelopment and job creation, create transit-oriented, mixed-use development, and create affordable housing. Grants are expected to create or retain 37,000 jobs and leverage billions of dollars in private and other investment.

Parks

People visited our regional parks and trails 44 million times, more visits than the Mall of America.

Thrive MSP 2040

We began development of Thrive MSP 2040, a regional vision for how the metro area will grow in the next 30 years.