A public hearing will be held on the Draft 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Amendment #1 Wednesday, Aug. 13.
Projects
The following projects must be identified as funded in the region’s 2040 Transportation Policy Plan to be added to the region’s Transportation Improvement Program and then to begin construction:
- The amendment proposes to update the METRO Blue Line Extension route alignment in the plan. The updated route includes 13 stations along 13.4 miles from Target Field station in downtown Minneapolis through north Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Crystal, and Brooklyn Park.
- The amendment proposes to add the METRO Gold Line Extension project from downtown St. Paul to downtown Minneapolis, generally aligned along I-94, to the plan.
Read the Draft 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Amendment #1 (PDF).
Public hearing
The Met Council has scheduled an in-person public hearing for 4 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 13 at the beginning of the regular Metropolitan Council meeting at 390 North Robert Street, St. Paul.
Register online to speak at the Aug. 13 meeting.
You may also register in advance to speak by
filling out this online form, emailing
[email protected] or recording a message at 651-602-1500. On request, we will provide reasonable modification for people with disabilities.
Submit a comment
We will receive comments on the
DRAFT 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Amendment #1 through
5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27.
You may also submit a comment by emailing
[email protected], recording a message at 651-602-1500 (TTY 651-221-9886), or mailing comments to 390 Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN 55101-1805.
The full Met Council will review the public comments and consider the amendment following the public comment period.