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Our latest grant round of Livable Communities grants will contribute to projects in Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Edina, Maplewood, Minneapolis, and Saint Paul.

We awarded nearly $5 million in grants to Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Richfield to develop affordable housing and job opportunities along major transit routes.

O’Connor joins the Met Council from Ramsey County, where he has served as county manager since 2018.

We’re in the middle of the third cycle of our Water Efficiency Grant Program, a very successful partnership we’ve had with local governments since 2015.

We've been listening to people from across the region as we collectively envision the future we want in 2050.

The Free Fare Pilot program lets Metro Mobility riders use the regular route bus and rail system for free, while tech advancements are progressing to improve communications and online scheduling.

Met Council, local, state, and federal officials celebrated the new east metro bridge, which connects Oakdale and Woodbury and will have dedicated lanes for the Gold Line bus rapid transit corridor.

The new framework will build on current initiatives and align with the regional Transportation Policy Plan, which in turn is part of Imagine 2050, the Met Council’s regional development guide.

People who enjoy fishing and camping can anticipate fun new experiences at Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park.

The award honors our Water Efficiency Grant Program and community outreach through the “Turfgrass Trailer.”

Many community members supported the proposed station locations and 63% of people surveyed wanted to prioritize faster service, rather than more frequent stations.

Over the last decade, reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for more extreme weather events has emerged as one of the top priorities of the Met Council.

Minnesota Department of Health and the University of Minnesota’s Medical School are consolidating all wastewater monitoring in the state through the CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System.

Cities awarded grants in this round: Brooklyn Center, Chaska, Fridley, Minneapolis, New Brighton, Saint Paul, and St. Louis Park, totaling $1 million.

Met Council members and the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved a grant agreement that will provide $75.3 million in county funds for the METRO Blue Line Extension light rail project.