Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 7/27/2018 Council sets 2019 wastewater rates; SAC rate stays flat for fifth year running The overall municipal wastewater charge to the 109 communities served by the Metropolitan Council’s regional wastewater collection and treatment system will go up 3.5% in 2019. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 7/23/2018 Parties reach agreement to advance Southwest LRT The agreements with the Twin Cities & Western Railroad Company will now be considered by the Surface Transportation Board, a federal regulatory agency. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 7/23/2018 National advocates unite to address serious water challenges Council collaborates with partners to ensure plentiful, clean water for all. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 7/18/2018 Council adds $5 million to Municipal I/I Grant Program The additional funding is good news for the 79 communities in the region eligible for municipal inflow and infiltration grants: Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 7/18/2018 Council offers $500,000 for local project to reduce inflow and infiltration from private property Local communities are invited to apply for up to $500,000 to demonstrate effective ways of reducing inflow and infiltration into the regional wastewater system from private property sources. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Parks, Planning Date: 7/18/2018 Annual regional parks visits top 58 million in 2017 Improved methodology allows for more accurate count, shows more visits than previously thought Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 7/17/2018 Council launches public outreach website on inflow and infiltration Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) has launched a website with resources for local governments and property owners. Read more
Posted In: Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 7/11/2018 Public hearing Aug. 30 on adding solids processing capacity at the Metro Plant A fourth incinerator would provide solids processing capacity during maintenance and meet the wastewater treatment needs of the 500,000 new residents expected in the plant’s service area by 2050. Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 6/27/2018 Council adopts facility plan for wastewater reuse project in Inver Grove Heights and Rosemount The proposed project advances the reuse of wastewater once it’s been treated by the Council. Read more
Posted In: Parks, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 6/27/2018 Proposed sewer improvement project in Minnehaha Regional Park would address risk of aging sewer failure A 1930s-era sewer tunnel beneath the creek, near Hiawatha Avenue and the METRO Blue Line, is in serious need of repair. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning, Transportation Date: 12/3/2013 Economic equity is indeed a group effort If you care about our regional economy, you should care about the employment gap between whites and people of color, and the poverty it creates. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 1/1/2019 12:00 PM - Location: various locations and dates Upcoming Council and Committee meetings The Council and its committees meet regularly most months. Find information on all upcoming Council and Committee meetings. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 10/22/2019 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: East Side Learning Hub at Harding High School 1526 6th Street East Saint Paul, MN 55106 | Google Map Gold Line Environmental Assessment Open House 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. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 10/23/2019 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: Landfall Community Center 2 Fourth Avenue Landfall, MN 55128 | Google Map Gold Line Environmental Assessment Open House 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. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 10/28/2019 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Location: Gold Line Project Office 121 7th Place East, Suite 102 Saint Paul, MN 55101 | Google Map 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. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 10/29/2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Location: Minneapolis Public Library - second floor, Doty Board Room 300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401 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. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 11/1/2019 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Location: Columbia Heights Library 3939 Central Avenue Columbia Heights, MN 55421 | Google Map Intersecting Transportation, Equity and Housing Learn about recent changes to the Regional Solicitation’s equity and affordable housing criteria and scoring measures. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 11/6/2019 5:00 PM - Location: 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. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 11/15/2019 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Location: Northwest Area Foundation 60 Plato Blvd. E., Suite 400 St. Paul, MN 55107 | Google Map Intersecting Transportation, Equity and Housing Learn about recent changes to the Regional Solicitation’s equity and affordable housing criteria and scoring measures. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 8/3/2016 Snelling Avenue rapid transit brings more bus riders, Metro Transit says TwinCities.com The “A Line” rapid transit bus service has helped increase ridership in the Snelling Avenue corridor by more than 35 percent in its first month, according to Metro Transit. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 8/3/2016 More than 120K rides taken on Metro Transit's A-Line in first month Star Tribune More than 120,000 rides were taken on the A-Line, which runs from Rosedale Transit Center to the Metro Blue Line Station at 46th Street and Hiawatha Avenue. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 8/3/2016 Congestion is bad, likely to get worse in Twin Cities, MnDOT says Star Tribune According to the Metropolitan Freeway System Congestion Report, the freeways in the Twin Cities were congested 23.4 percent of the time, up from 21.4 percent in 2014. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 8/3/2016 MnDOT report: Traffic congestion increases on metro freeways Fox 9 The percentage of congested miles in the freeway system went up from 21.1 percent in 2014 to 23.4 percent in 2015. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 7/30/2016 Regional LRT rider subsidies lower than buses Finance and Commerce When it comes to operating subsidies, light rail lines in the Twin Cities region have the lowest cost per passenger of all transit modes, according to newly released numbers from the Met Council. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 7/30/2016 South Washington County should be part of regional transit equation South Washington County Bulletin (Opinion) Washington County Resident Survey: the lack of access to transit was seen as the most problematic issue in the county. Employers need transit options for current employees and recruit new workers. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 7/29/2016 Change critical in maintaining safe, ample water supply here ABC Newspapers Forty out of 50 state water managers, including Minnesota, expect at least some kind of regional water shortage in their state in the next 10 years. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 7/28/2016 CTIB: The little-known board that influences Twin Cities transit Star Tribune A little-known board has been behind big investments in metro-area transportation. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning Date: 7/25/2016 The Growing Imperative for Age-Friendly Communities Governing.com Many thought leaders believe that the communities that fare best in the 21st century will be those that tackle the challenges and embrace the positive possibilities that an aging population creates. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 7/19/2016 Americans Will Pay More to Live Near Transit Daily Real Estate News Fifty-five percent of Americans say they are willing to pay more for their mortgage or rent in order to get to work and recreational activities without having to use a car. Read more