Metropolitan Council wins American Planning Association award for web-based handbook, tutorials The American Planning Association is recognizing the Metropolitan Council with an Achievement Award, one of 21 juried honors the APA plans to bestow on planning agencies across the country. April 3, 2018
Met Council works to take the sting out of a little-known new-business fee Part of the goal is to help businesses better estimate expenses and allow restaurants to create temporary expansions, such as seasonal patios and sidewalk seating, without undue burden. March 28, 2018
Metropolitan Council receives national planning achievement award American Planning Association recognizes 16 communities for best practices in planning and urban design. March 28, 2018
Sincerity, soft touch earns officer top cop honors Metro Transit patrol officer Tim Lawrence is also a coach at North Community High School. March 28, 2018
Metro Transit expands rapid bus service with C Line Construction is starting on a new rapid bus line that Metro Transit said will result in quicker trips between downtown Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center March 22, 2018
Council eases SAC burden for business Task force of city and business representatives recommended the changes, which go into effect July 1, 2018. March 22, 2018
Southwest light-rail freight agreements approved by Hennepin County, Met Council Pacts with freight lines allow officials to pursue $929 million federal grant. March 21, 2018
Local governments to compete for transportation funds in 2018 Regional Solicitation About $200 million in federal funds will go to local highway, bridge, transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects. The federal funds will leverage additional local matching funds. March 20, 2018