C Line BRT will serve North Minneapolis The region’s next Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line will add important connection through North Minneapolis. February 17, 2016
Council Chair calls for partnerships as a path to prosperity In his first State of the Region address, Chair Duininck emphasizes collaboration, engagement and regionalism. February 11, 2016
Planning, design and democracy The most important part of the Blue Line Extension light rail line is the democracy phase. February 2, 2016
Planning, design and democracy - Guest Column by Adam Duinink Running light rail through cities is a massive effort involving countless hours of planning, design, engineering and ultimately, construction. But the most important part is the democracy phase. February 2, 2016
Officials hear comments on jobs, job access that Blue Line Extension will provide The municipal consent process gives area residents a chance to get more information and comment on the project, and concludes with local government units voting on its design. January 25, 2016
Council commits $1 million to land bank for affordable housing The TCC Land Bank is a nonprofit community lender that helps government agencies, nonprofits, developers, and others to quickly buy properties and sell them to developers of affordable housing. January 14, 2016
Council awards millions in grants to clean up sites, promote redevelopment The Livable Communities grants help clean polluted sites, create or retain jobs, increase tax base, product or preserve affordable housing and encourage other private and public investment. January 13, 2016
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. January 6, 2016