Posted In: Transportation Date: 5/9/2013 Metro Transit honored with industry's top safety award Metro Transit’s outreach and safety training have resulted in fewer major collisions, and an annual incident rate about one-third lower than peer bus systems. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 5/8/2013 Council approves light rail for bottineau transitway The Metropolitan Council has approved light rail for the 13-mile Bottineau Transitway between Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park, an important step toward building out a regional transitway system. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 4/30/2013 Construction Update: May 2013 Construction activities scheduled for the Central Corridor in Minneapolis and St. Paul during May 2013. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 4/28/2013 First LRV undergoing clearance verification today on Green Line The first light rail vehicle is making its inaugural appearance April 28 on the Green Line (Central Corridor LRT), albeit not under its own power. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 4/26/2013 May public open houses set for maintenance facility sites Three public open houses will be held in mid-May to get feedback on a short list of potential locations for the Southwest LRT Project’s operations and maintenance facility. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 6/19/2013 3:00 PM - Location: Metropolitan Council Chambers 390 N. Robert St. St. Paul, MN 2014-2017 Transportation Improvement Program is June 19; Public comments will be accepted through June 28 The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) of the Metropolitan Council will hold a public hearing on June 19, 2013, to receive public comments on the proposed 2014-2017 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The public comment period runs until 5 p.m. on June 28, 2013. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 5/22/2013 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Location: Saint Paul RiverCentre Transportation Research Conference May 22-23 The conference acts as a forum for researchers and practitioners from Minnesota and the Upper Midwest to share their research findings in a variety of transportation-related areas. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 5/21/2013 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: 2 locations--see details Midtown Corridor Open Houses set for May 21 and 23 Metro Transit will host open houses on the Midtown Corridor Alternatives Analysis, a project that aims to determine the benefits, costs and impacts of creating a new transitway along either the Midtown Greenway or Lake Street in Minneapolis. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 5/13/2013 5:00 PM - 7:30 AM Location: 3 locations - see details May Open Houses on Southwest LRT Operations and Maintenance facility Public open houses will be held to get feedback on potential locations for the Southwest LRT operations and maintenance facility. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 5/16/2013 Policymakers discuss best use of federal transportation dollars How best to allocate federal transportation funds in the Twin Cities metro area was the topic of a May 6 workshop.. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 5/15/2013 Smartphone app lets cyclists help shape the region A bicycle and a smartphone. That’s all it takes to help the Metropolitan Council shape future cycling transportation plans in the seven-county metro area. Read more
Posted In: Planning,Transportation Date: 5/2/2013 Travel data confirm residents are driving less Preliminary findings of the Travel Behavior Inventory will help meet future needs. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 4/16/2013 Local officials have until next year to apply for federal transportation funds The 2013 “regional solicitation” for local transportation projects, originally scheduled for May, has been pushed back to early 2014 while the process and criteria are reviewed. Read more
Posted In: About Council,Communities,Parks,Planning,Transportation,Wastewater & Water Date: 4/16/2013 Protecting Planet Earth Every day is Earth Day at the Metropolitan Council, as we work to ensure the health, vitality and livability of the region. Read more