Light rail best option to support job growth in Southwest Corridor Met Council testifies before legislature on need for expanded transit system. March 12, 2012
Council approves METRO name, vehicle graphics for LRT/BRT transitway system System name and vehicle branding completes Met Council framework. February 23, 2012
Message from the Council Chair: 2040 Regional Framework Furthering our shared vision November 1, 2011
FTA gives go-ahead to start engineering on Southwest Corridor light-rail transit project The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has granted approval to begin preliminary engineering (PE) on the region’s third light-rail transit project, the Southwest Corridor. September 2, 2011
Message from the Council Chair: “What are the potential risks?” Governor asks for review of proposed stadium in Arden Hills August 1, 2011
Message from the Council Chair: Council services in event of state shutdown Transit to continue, for now July 1, 2011
Message from the Council Chair: Twin Cities regional transitways will spur economic development Don’t apply the brakes to transit funding now May 1, 2011
Message from the Council Chair: Public transportation helps drive the economy Proposed cuts could devastate service March 1, 2011
Message from the Council Chair: Top priorities: transit investments, affordable housing, economic development February 1, 2011
Southwest Corridor will be light rail, Council decides The Metropolitan Council approved light rail on the 14-mile Southwest Corridor between downtown Minneapolis and Eden Prairie. June 7, 2010
Southwest Transitway route selection headed for Council The Metropolitan Council is the next stop for light-rail transit (LRT) in the Southwest Corridor. November 12, 2009