News & Events

We are closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and will continue to follow the guidance from the Governor’s office and the Minnesota Department of Health as the situation evolves.

While overall, local and commuter express bus ridership has gone down, there are highlights where spot investments to improve access, speed or reliability have boosted ridership.

The Met Council is considering expanding travel options for Metro Mobility customers to include ride-hail services as an alternative to Metro Mobility’s current Premium on Demand taxi service.

Metro area cities can apply for $24.5 million in 2020 through the Livable Communities Fund. That includes an expansion of the funds targeted specifically to preserve and expand affordable housing.

Technical experts from across the region will rank and score the projects before the Transportation Advisory Board selects projects for funding in late 2020.

We rely on these committees to help develop solutions to regional challenges and bring diverse perspectives to inform our policymaking and operations.

Metro HRA and the Metro Transit Police combined their expertise to meet the difficult challenge of connecting people who are homeless with housing and support services.

Businesses seeking to save money by conserving water and reducing wastewater discharges, energy use, or industrial waste: apply to the Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) Intern Program.

“Every transit rider has an absolute right to feel safe when using any form of public transportation,” said Chair Charlie Zelle.

The two housing authorities will combine resources and regulatory flexibility to increase housing choice for low-income renters.

We awarded one contamination investigation and 10 contamination cleanup grants to will help clean up 46 acres.

A complete and accurate census count is crucial for funding from the federal and state governments.

The FTA determined that there are no significant environmental impacts associated with the construction and operation and has cleared the project to continue design and engineering.

The Met Council has completed a comprehensive self-evaluation of the accessibility of its services and facilities, as required by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.