Trail offers scenic lake views, small town charms, and plenty of history The 15-mile Lake Minnetonka LRT trail offers scenic views of the big lake and local wetlands – but plenty more as it wends through canopies of shade trees, open meadows and old neighborhoods. April 18, 2017
Letter to the Editor: Proposed transportation cuts could affect UMN students At a time when the state has a $1.6 billion budget surplus, legislators are considering cuts that will force a 40 percent reduction in basic bus service. April 17, 2017
Rosemount: Growing suburb offers active lifestyle Set in the rolling landscape of north-central Dakota County, Rosemount was originally established as a township in 1858, the same day Minnesota became a state. April 17, 2017
Council and partners earn Clean Water Champion Award The award recognized the partners for their work to help communities in the metro area to reduce or offset their demands on groundwater. April 17, 2017
Job seekers, high school graduates can get training to build LRT extensions To help people develop the skills for light rail construction jobs, the Council is working with organizations to offer free training for up to 80 people and10 soon-to-be high school graduates. April 17, 2017
Chair of Met Council Decries Proposed Cuts to Mass Transit, Light Rail Transportation budget bills in both the House and Senate provide almost no funding for mass transit, and seek to strip future operational funding from light rail. April 14, 2017
WCCO-TV: Reality Check: The Cost of Subsidized Transit Suburban express service costs the most per passenger to operate. April 12, 2017
Metro Mobility service faces likely cuts/fare increase under House legislation Transit Link service, where there is no regular-route service, could be discontinued. April 10, 2017
Costs mount for disability transit service Metro Mobility Mounting costs could affect all transit services. April 9, 2017
Council offers grant to assist manufactured housing to hook up to regional wastewater system The Council is offering a grant of up to $250,000 as part of a pilot program to assist a manufactured home park in the region to connect to the regional wastewater collection and treatment system. April 7, 2017
Minnesota cities learn from buying community solar together The nation’s first ever attempt to have municipal governments collectively buy power from community solar gardens was a modest success, according to a new report. April 3, 2017
Proposed budget cuts will devastate Twin Cities transit if enacted Transit advocates, business groups, and local officials urged the House leadership to withdraw their proposed legislation and to pursue a sustainable fix to transit funding in the region. March 27, 2017
​Council appoints Wastewater Reuse Task Force The Council has appointed a Wastewater Reuse Task Force to review the Council’s existing wastewater reuse policies and recommend clarifications needed to respond to opportunities for wastewater reuse. March 23, 2017