9 May in: Transportation 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.
8 May in: Transportation 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.
17 Apr in: Council News,Transportation Metro Transit looking to hire 100+ new bus drivers Metro Transit is looking for a few good men and women who are safety-minded and interested in a career working with people.
2 Apr in: Transportation Commuter Challenge runs through June 30 Taking the Commuter Challenge is easy; sign up for the Challenge and take one or more trips, using an alternative to driving alone, before June 30 to qualify for the prize drawing.
27 Mar in: Transportation METRO Red Line service will launch in June The Council establishes June 22 launch date for region’s first bus rapid transitway along Cedar Avenue from Apple Valley to the Mall of America.
21 Feb in: Transportation Public comment period open for $159 million TIP amendment The Council’s Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) is receiving public comment on the draft amendment to the 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
23 Jan in: Council News,Transportation Council takes public comment on transportation plan amendments through March 21 Changes would incorporate LRT on Bottineau Corridor and additional Arterial Bus Rapid Transit corridors throughout the metro.
10 Jan in: Transportation Council makes appointments to transportation board John Gunyou and Anani d'Almeida are new members of Transportation Advisory Board
18 Jan in: Planning,State of the Region,Transportation Council Chair Susan Haigh advocates for transit, partnerships at State of the Region event Several hundred people attended the State of the Region event at Target Field, where Haigh highlighted the role of transit in economic development and job creation.
23 Feb in: Transportation Council approves METRO name, vehicle graphics for LRT/BRT transitway system System name, vehicle branding completes Council framework.