Council awards funds for affordable housing Council Chair says affordable housing is critical to ensure regional growth and prosperity. December 1, 2017
Region benefits as airport, Council cooperate on transit The Metropolitan Airports Commission and the Metropolitan Council have a history of working together to produce positive results that benefit the entire metro area. November 22, 2017
Using community wisdom to design better bus stops Metro Transit staff and partnering agencies built relationships, shared information and listened to the ideas and feedback across 22 neighborhoods. November 22, 2017
Engineer recalls fragmented, polluting sewage system Dr. Russ Susag reflects on how collaboration created our award-winning wastewater treatment system that treats 250 million gallons of wastewater a day from 2.6 million residents. November 22, 2017
Transit investments spur development, serve employers and neighborhoods Development along the existing Green and Blue lines bears out the economic benefits of dedicated transitways. November 22, 2017
Local officials central to decision-making on transportation projects The Council relies on local elected officials and residents to review those local project proposals and make funding recommendations. This body is called the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB). November 22, 2017
Local communities join forces to prepare for climate change City and Council planners look ahead at vulnerabilities, prioritize responses, and prepare communities for the inevitable challenges ahead. November 22, 2017
Partnerships that connect families with housing they can afford Partnerships are key for the Council, through its Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Metro HRA), to provide thousands of metro-area households with federal rent assistance. November 22, 2017