East Metro Gold Line bus rapid transit project advances The project is cleared to enter the engineering phase of a federal program that could pay for 45% of the project’s cost. April 14, 2021
D Line construction begins Construction of the METRO D Line, a bus rapid transit line reaching from Brooklyn Center to Bloomington, will begin in early April. March 24, 2021
Met Council and Hennepin County unveil new Blue Line Extension route options The extension will connect the cities of Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley and Minneapolis to the existing Blue Line light rail route. March 11, 2021
Metro Transit recommends future bus rapid transit lines Following months of analysis and community engagement, Metro Transit finalized recommendations for the next three bus rapid transit (BRT) alignments that will become the METRO F, G, and H lines. February 25, 2021
Regional transit ridership shaped by global pandemic Shuttered businesses, canceled gatherings, reduced business capacity, working from home, and social distancing have ultimately meant reduced travel across the region. February 24, 2021
Growing ridership, vaccine availability prompts Metro Mobility to discontinue free rides for health care workers The Metropolitan Council will introduce fares beginning March 1 for essential health care workers who use the service. February 22, 2021
Council awards federal funding to 56 transportation projects As the region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Met Council distributes about $200 million every two years to projects that meet regional transportation needs. January 27, 2021
Metro Transit seeks feedback on proposed bus connections to Orange Line The goal is to improve connections between the new bus rapid transit line and other bus routes. January 25, 2021