Council NEWS & EVENTS

Cities, Met Council advance solar energy development

Local governments and the Metropolitan Council have expanded the region’s solar capacity by an estimated 50 megawatts since 2015.

Met Council awards stormwater grants to local governments

The grants will support projects at redevelopment sites.

Public comment needed on METRO Gold Line BRT Environmental Assessment

The state and federal government require a detailed environmental assessment of the project. The public has 30 days to review it and make comments that will be included in the final public record.

Council approves minimum rent, inspection changes for housing voucher program

Charging a minimum rent is one step toward addressing a Metro HRA operating deficit. In addition, the change will prevent the agency from having to further reduce the number of households it serves.

Metro-area transportation projects advance for federal funding consideration

The region’s $3.5 billion Transportation Improvement Program is a collection of hundreds of local highway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian projects in the queue for federal consideration.

Construction starts on Minnehaha Park area sewer improvements

The two-year, $25 million construction project will mean some inconveniences and disruptions that will require the patience and understanding of area residents and park visitors.

Transportation board invites comments on federal funding applications

The Regional Solicitation is one way the board and Council prioritize and invest in roads, bridges and transit, as well as biking and walking needs.

Metropolitan Council awards systems contract for Southwest LRT

Aldridge-Parsons Joint Venture is experienced working on LRT corridors, having performed the systems work on Central Corridor LRT (METRO Green Line).

Project will show effectiveness of reducing I/I from private property

Up to 80% of excess comes from private property. Addressing those sources is critical to protecting public health and ensuring the wastewater system has enough capacity to handle population growth.

Five-year study to understand impacts of growth, rain on wastewater flow through Minneapolis

The study is expected to provide valuable data for the effort to reduce excessive inflow and infiltration (I/I) of stormwater and groundwater into the system.

Metropolitan Council awards systems contract for Southwest LRT

Aldridge-Parsons Joint Venture is experienced working on LRT corridors, having performed the systems work on Central Corridor LRT (METRO Green Line).

Commuters, business leaders and local elected officials speak out for enhanced transit

At a busy park-and-ride in the west metro, leaders say investments in transit will strengthen Twin Cities and entire state.

Governor Walz announces intention to appoint Metropolitan Council members

Under the Walz-Flanagan Administration, the Met Council will be most diverse to ever serve, reflecting a commitment to increased community engagement.

Transit lines grow ridership, investments lead the way

METRO Green Line, METRO Blue Line and A Line each set annual ridership records, while demand for Metro Mobility continues to climb.

Council chair announces leadership changes

Focus on tackling the challenges facing regional transit, housing, equity, and investments in the region's planning and infrastructure that contribute to its economic vitality and competitiveness.

Walz and Flanagan announce Met Council Nominating Committee

Applicants selected to be interviewed by the committee will testify at one of four public meetings: Jan. 29, Jan. 30, Feb. 12 or Feb. 13.

Maplewood mayor named to lead Council

Maplewood Mayor Nora Slawik, who has been involved in local and state politics, transit planning and several area nonprofits, will begin in her new role in January.

Council grants help cities plan for development around future transit lines

Nearly half a million dollars in grants will help local communities plan for development around future transit lines and for other predevelopment activities.

Federal, state and local officials break ground on Southwest LRT

After more than two decades of planning, state’s largest infrastructure project is moving into construction.

FTA announces full federal funding of Orange Line BRT

$72 million in federal funding means transit project is fully funded.

Upcoming Council and Committee meetings

The Council and its committees meet regularly most months.  Find information on all upcoming Council and Committee meetings.   

Gold Line Environmental Assessment Office Hours

The METRO Gold Line Environmental Assessment is available for public comment. Attend a public event to learn more about the document, speak with project staff, and provide comments.

Metro Mobility Fall 2019 Community Conversation

The goal of the event is to hear feedback and suggestions from Metro Mobility users on how to improve service.

Intersecting Transportation, Equity and Housing

Learn about recent changes to the Regional Solicitation’s equity and affordable housing criteria and scoring measures.

2020 Regional Solicitation public comment period

The Transportation Advisory Board released the 2020 Regional Solicitation for public review and comment. The public comment period is open through November 6.

Intersecting Transportation, Equity and Housing

Learn about recent changes to the Regional Solicitation’s equity and affordable housing criteria and scoring measures.

Afraid of losing federal funding, more suburbs plan to comply with ADA

Star Tribune

At the federal government’s behest, the Met Council Transportation Advisory Board has stipulated that any city vying for funding must have a plan to make streets, sidewalks and intersections easier.

Train to somewhere: Delays done, Southwest light rail rolls forward

Minnesota Public Radio

MPR News looks back at the November groundbreaking ceremony for the Southwest LRT route. Construction begins this winter.

Twin Cities area needs new strategy on affordable housing

Star Tribune

Editorial Board: Region ranked second only to Pittsburgh in key housing-cost measure. 

'More popular than the mall': Met Council count shows our love for parks remains strong

Star Tribune

New trail segments help boost regional park visits to 58.3 million in 2017. 

Facelift underway for Mall of America transit station State's busiest hub to get $25 million upgrade, first big change in 25 years.

Star Tribune

State's busiest hub to get $25 million upgrade, first big change in 25 years.

Key light-rail leader Mark Fuhrmann to retire from Metro Transit Fuhrmann guided major Twin Cities transit projects for Metro Transit.

Star Tribune

Fuhrmann guided major Twin Cities transit projects for Metro Transit.

Gold Line planners seek feedback at open house

Bulletin-South Washington Councy

The Metropolitan Council hosted the first of a series of open houses intended to gather community comment on the nine-mile, round-trip route that will run from St. Paul to Woodbury.

Study finds transit access to jobs rises, thanks to A-Line

Star Tribune

Twin Cities transit riders can reach more than 18,000 jobs within a half-hour when traveling by bus or train, up 7 percent between 2016 and 2017, according to study results released by the U of M.

Twin Cities metro shows significant improvement in access to jobs by transit according to annual U of M study

University of Minnesota

Overall, workers in the metro can reach an average of 7.0 percent more jobs by transit than a year ago, the 9th highest change in transit accessibility among the metropolitan areas we analyzed.

Can manufactured homes help the housing crisis?

FastCompany.com

Tiny houses get all the attention, but mobile homes–despite the stigma–are already a huge part of the country’s housing, and could have a bigger part to play.