24 Apr Artists to present design concepts for Central Corridor stations Five artist teams will present their early design concepts in May 2009 for the 15 Central Corridor LRT stations. Posted In:
28 Aug Additional station promised, new budget, contract signed A promise to fund an additional station, approval of a budget of up to $941 million and award of a contract to start public utility relocation in downtown St. Paul. Posted In:
12 Nov Southwest Transitway route selection headed for Council The Metropolitan Council is the next stop for light-rail transit (LRT) in the Southwest Corridor. Posted In:
10 Mar Heavy construction starts in August on Robert St. north of I-94 Shovels will start digging for the Central Corridor LRT line in August east of the Capitol where work will begin on Robert and 12th streets north of Interstate 94. Posted In:
12 May Work on the western 3 miles of the Central Corridor line to begin in September Contractor crews will begin working this fall on elements of the western three miles of the 11-mile Central Corridor LRT Project. Posted In:
25 May Central Corridor clears last step before full federal funding The Central Corridor LRT Project received permission today to enter final design. Posted In:
7 Jun Southwest Corridor will be light rail, Council decides The Metropolitan Council approved light rail on the 14-mile Southwest Corridor between downtown Minneapolis and Eden Prairie. Posted In:
23 Jun Walsh wins contract to build 7-mile St. Paul segment The Metropolitan Council today awarded the first heavy construction contract. Posted In:
1 Jan Upcoming Council and Committee meetings The Council and its committees meet regularly most months. Find information on all upcoming Council and Committee meetings. Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water
18 Feb Housing/transit collaboration wins national award Metro HRA and the Metro Transit Police combined their expertise to meet the difficult challenge of connecting people who are homeless with housing and support services. Posted In: Housing, Transportation
18 Feb Council appoints residents to advisory committees We rely on these committees to help develop solutions to regional challenges and bring diverse perspectives to inform our policymaking and operations. Posted In: Council News
28 Jan Minneapolis and Met Council housing authorities form nation’s first regional “Moving to Work” housing agency The two housing authorities will combine resources and regulatory flexibility to increase housing choice for low-income renters. Posted In: Housing
11 Feb Grants available to reduce traffic deaths, injuries Local governments are invited to apply for federal transportation funding for projects designed to reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries on public roadways. Posted In: Transportation
21 Jan Rail construction to intensify in 2020 Cities and residents in the METRO Green Line Extension (Southwest LRT or SWLRT) corridor will experience intensified construction activities in 2020. Posted In: Transportation
16 Jan Regional Solicitation funding supports regional bicycle network Opportunities to improve biking access through on-street bikeways and off-road trails exist throughout the region. Posted In: Transportation
23 Jan The Census is coming! A complete and accurate census count is crucial for funding from the federal and state governments. Posted In: Communities, Council News
17 Jan Walz/Met Council legislative agenda pushes regional investment and public safety Investments in transit, parks, and wastewater treatment infrastructure continue to be high priorities for Governor Tim Walz as he rolls out his agenda for the 2020 legislative session. Posted In: Council News
29 Jul Minneapolis’ Chain of Lakes tops in parks visits, Como Park in second More people are visiting the Twin Cities’ regional parks and trails, according to newly released estimates from the Metropolitan Council. Posted In: Communities, Parks
15 Aug Twin Cities regional parks and trails drawing more visits The metropolitan parks and trails racked up more than more than 48 million visits last year, about 1.5 million more than in 2013. Posted In: Parks
8 Oct 6-acre solar array unveiled at Blue Lake Wastewater Treatment plant The Metropolitan Council, in conjunction with SunEdison, Oak Leaf Energy and Xcel Energy, unveiled a new 6-acre solar panel array at the Blue Lake Wastewater Treatment facility in Shakopee on Tuesday. Posted In: Council News, Planning, Wastewater & Water
7 Dec Met Council aims to deepen equity focus with new panel A new equity advisory committee formed by the Metropolitan Council will zero in on racial and other disparities in the agency’s projects, policymaking and hiring practices. Posted In: Council News, Planning
23 Dec How tackling climate change will pay off Gov. Mark Dayton and I strongly support bold action to tackle climate change. Doing so will be good for our environment, good for our health and good for our economy. Posted In: Planning
24 Dec What happens after you flush? The work never stops at St. Paul plant Wastewater Treatment Plans - among nation's largest - preps for round of upgrades. Posted In: Communities, Wastewater & Water
6 Jan Met Council plotting ways to diversify staff The Metropolitan Council on Wednesday began outlining strategies for diversifying its workforce and boosting equity across its ranks in line with a broader push spearheaded by Gov. Mark Dayton. Posted In: Communities, Council News, Planning
2 Feb Planning, design and democracy The most important part of the Blue Line Extension light rail line is the democracy phase. Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation