MNUCP website meets high standard for accessibility New accessibility features of the website now enable small-business owners with a disability to better navigate the ins and outs of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. May 19, 2016
Local mayors, Chambers of Commerce, and residents speak out in favor of Southwest LRT A host of local officials, organizations, business leaders, and residents voice their support for SWLRT. May 19, 2016
Final Environmental Impact Statement released on Southwest LRT Publication comes after years of public feedback and technical analysis, done in conjunction with project staff from the Metropolitan Council. May 13, 2016
Keep the Twin Cities rolling with a transit build-out A transportation deal can’t be reached without an agreement to fund Metro Transit, including the Southwest light-rail line. May 12, 2016
Met Council program steers Section 8 renters to low-poverty areas with good schools Met Council program steers Section 8 renters to low-poverty areas with good schools. May 9, 2016
Employees and employers train their sights on Southwest LRT for better access CEOs, seniors, business owners, and reverse commuters all want the proposed Southwest LRT (METRO Green Line Extension) to be built to improve access to the 175,000 jobs located along the corridor. May 5, 2016
Real estate figures show access to transit major factor for homebuyers Residents increasingly seeking out housing near transit lines. April 25, 2016
Council saves energy, helps the planet The Council's Environmental Services group's efficient operations are reducing reliance on fossil fuels, promoting alternative energy, and protecting the environment. April 20, 2016
Development along Green Line soars to more than $4 billion Southwest LRT spurs more than $400 million in local development; $5 billion total development along existing and planned LRT lines. April 19, 2016
Water action week Gov. Mark Dayton has declared April 17 - 22 as Water Action Week. It’s a great opportunity to continue the conversation about one of Minnesota’s most abundant – but precious – natural resources. April 19, 2016
Race and ethnicity matter for economic success and opportunity Council research finds disparities between whites and people of color persist even when accounting for demographic differences. April 12, 2016
Affordable housing a must along Southwest LRT, according to strategy Despite the notion that Southwest light-rail line would cater to professionals commuting from the wealthy suburbs, the train will cut past working-class homes with incomes well below the metro median. April 3, 2016
Twin Cities metro region hits record-high population, surpasses 3 million residents The U.S. Census Bureau released its population estimates for 2015 on Thursday, showing a population increase of more than 162,000 people for the seven-county metro region since 2010. March 24, 2016