LRT beats the automobile for getting from airport to downtown Minneapolis Minneapolis, Chicago, Honolulu offer transit that's quicker than cars — most of the time. Among the nation's 40 busiest airports, Minneapolis was tops for shortest travel time via transit. May 31, 2016
Local mayors, Chambers of Commerce, and residents speak out in favor of Southwest LRT A host of local officials, organizations, business leaders, and residents voice their support for SWLRT. May 19, 2016
Final Environmental Impact Statement released on Southwest LRT Publication comes after years of public feedback and technical analysis, done in conjunction with project staff from the Metropolitan Council. May 13, 2016
Met Council program steers Section 8 renters to low-poverty areas with good schools Met Council program steers Section 8 renters to low-poverty areas with good schools. May 9, 2016
Real estate figures show access to transit major factor for homebuyers Residents increasingly seeking out housing near transit lines. April 25, 2016
Development along Green Line soars to more than $4 billion Southwest LRT spurs more than $400 million in local development; $5 billion total development along existing and planned LRT lines. April 19, 2016
Twin Cities metro region hits record-high population, surpasses 3 million residents The U.S. Census Bureau released its population estimates for 2015 on Thursday, showing a population increase of more than 162,000 people for the seven-county metro region since 2010. March 24, 2016
Council ramps up technical support as communities prepare for climate impacts Dr. Mark Seeley of the University of Minnesota didn’t mince words when he presented a summary of his research on Minnesota climate change to the Metropolitan Council in early March. March 22, 2016