For sixth consecutive year, more than 80 million rides provided.

METRO Green Line, METRO Blue Line and A Line each set annual ridership records, while demand for Metro Mobility continues to climb.

At a busy park-and-ride in the west metro, leaders say investments in transit will strengthen Twin Cities and entire state.

The Twin Cities is facing a critical housing shortage as the population increases. In addition to needing more housing supply, demographics are increasing the need for more diverse housing.

The Task Force was created to assess the service and provide recommendations for reducing costs, improving efficiency, and identifying possible partnerships.

Focus on tackling the challenges facing regional transit, housing, equity, and investments in the region's planning and infrastructure that contribute to its economic vitality and competitiveness.

Applicants selected to be interviewed by the committee will testify at one of four public meetings: Jan. 29, Jan. 30, Feb. 12 or Feb. 13.

Metro Transit is helping the state meet its clean air goals primarily by offering convenient alternatives to driving alone, providing more than 280,000 rides each weekday.

The last of 3 Metro Stat reports on income inequality finds that income inequality is low compared to peer regions, but growing fast.

The estimated population of the Twin Cities region on July 1, 2016 was 3.03 million, according to information released today by the U.S. Census.

Under the Walz-Flanagan Administration, the Met Council will be most diverse to ever serve, reflecting a commitment to increased community engagement.

Metro communities can now apply for funding to help to clean up polluted land, ensure affordable housing, stimulate development around transit, and make efficient use of land and infrastructure.

Metro Transit will participate in the Minnesota Apprenticeship initiative, which will bring on as many as 200 new employees in the coming years.

The American Public Transportation Association awarded Metro Transit with a Certificate of Merit at its  Bus Safety & Security Awards . Reprint of Metro Transit's May 11 Rider's Almanac blog.

Upgrades to state's busiest transit hub will provide safer, more efficient experience for thousands of daily customers

With sports events and the State Fair, roads will be busy Thursday. Council Chair Tchourumoff says it's the best time to let Metro Transit do the driving.

Xcel Energy and Council announce creation of green partnership focused on Council operating wastewater and transit systems exclusively on renewable sources of energy.

Construction activity update for May 10, 2019

Thousands of households are expected to participate using smartphones — a first for the region.

Issue 16 of the Southwest LRT Project newsletter.

Representatives from the Metropolitan Council, Metro Transit, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, and Brooklyn Center gathered to break ground on the region's second rapid bus line, the C Line.

Communities awarded funding include Bloomington, Edina, Hopkins, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Roseville and Saint Paul.

Effort aimed at keeping region’s water supply clean and affordable.

Reprinted from Metro Transit's Rider's Almanac blog.

D Line would replace region’s highest ridership bus route; still needs $35 million to construct entire project

Issue 19 of the Southwest LRT Project newsletter. 

First update in more than a decade reflects rich cultural heritage of region

Metro Transit's next rapid bus line will bring battery-electric buses to the Twin Cities for the first time.

Construction activity update for May 3, 2019

SWLRT Civil Construction Update for May 17, 2019

Construction activity update for May 24, 2019

Community members and business owners have an important opportunity to help guide the development of the METRO Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.

Project staff from Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) will share information about the proposed improvements and answer questions.

Metro Transit patrol officer Tim Lawrence is also a coach at North Community High School.

Transit advocates, business groups, and local officials urged the House leadership to withdraw their proposed legislation and to pursue a sustainable fix to transit funding in the region.

Local leaders, neighbors, and businesses will serve on this key advisory committees.

Chair calls on State lawmakers to provide bonding money to make it and other rapid busway investments.  

Issue 17 of the Southwest LRT Project newsletter.

Two smaller grants help fund transit-oriented development projects.  

After more than two decades of planning, state’s largest infrastructure project is moving into construction.

FTA gives green light for Gold Line BRT to begin project design and engineering.

Council Chair Alene Tchourumoff will pursue a new professional opportunity. Vice Chair Harry Melander will assume the duties of the Chair in the Chair’s absence, until the end of the administration.

Leaders at Metro Transit and Metropolitan Council recognize Fuhrmann as the person responsible for the region’s 62 miles of passenger rail (40 miles for Northstar and 22 for LRT).

Maplewood Mayor Nora Slawik, who has been involved in local and state politics, transit planning and several area nonprofits, will begin in her new role in January.

Nationally recognized planner to lead work focused on regional planning, livable communities, housing and parks, and research.

$72 million in federal funding means transit project is fully funded.

Regional transit system sparks investment in local communities.