Posted In: Planning, Transportation Date: 4/17/2018 Council Chair announces Gold Line project Corridor Management Committee Membership Local leaders, neighbors adn businesses will serve on two key advisory committees. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Transportation Date: 3/28/2018 Sincerity, soft touch earns officer top cop honors Metro Transit patrol officer Tim Lawrence is also a coach at North Community High School. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Planning, Transportation Date: 3/20/2018 C Line groundbreaking sets stage for opportunity 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. Read more
Posted In: About Council, Council News, Transportation Date: 2/15/2018 Community members sought for advisory role for Gold Line BRT Community members and business owners have an important opportunity to help guide the development of the METRO Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning, Transportation Date: 2/14/2018 Investment grows to more than $8 billion along existing, future LRT lines Developers are increasingly choosing to invest along light rail transit (LRT), as witnessed by the $8.4 billion in reported new investments along existing and future LRT lines. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 2/23/2018 2:20 PM - Location: various locations and dates Upcoming Council and Committee meetings The Council and its committees meet regularly most months. Find information on all upcoming Council and Committee meetings. Read more
Posted In: Planning, Transportation Date: 4/16/2018 New app to collect travel survey data will be tested in May A new smart phone application will enable travel survey respondents to easily collect the household travel data that the Council needs for transportation planning. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Planning, Transportation Date: 3/20/2018 Local governments to compete for transportation funds in 2018 Regional Solicitation About $200 million in federal funds will go to local highway, bridge, transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects. The federal funds will leverage additional local matching funds. Read more
Posted In: Council News, Planning, Transportation Date: 2/22/2018 Proposed funds will support transit and environmental initiatives The funds are part of Dayton’s overall 2018 $1.5 billion bonding proposal. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 12/19/2017 New service allows transit customers to communicate concerns through text Metro Transit customers can now discreetly report suspicious or unwanted behavior through text messages. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 12/12/2017 Ringing in the holidays on Northstar! Northstar Holiday Train - the start of a new holiday tradition Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 4/15/2018 Editorial: A clear case for these buses Pioneer Press Business and transit leaders are making the case for arterial BRTs - featuring faster, more frequent service and some light rail-style amenities - at BetterBusesMSP.com, launched last week. Read more
Posted In: Council News, Planning, Transportation Date: 3/22/2018 Council wins 'Better Goverment Award' for Metro Transit Technician Training Program Gov. Mark Dayton's office The Better Government Award winners demonstrate efficient and effective state government services. The Council's Metro Transit Technician Training Program was recognized as a great place to work. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 3/22/2018 Metro Transit expands rapid bus service with C Line Kare 11 Construction is starting on a new rapid bus line that Metro Transit said will result in quicker trips between downtown Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 3/21/2018 Construction officially begins on C-Line rapid bus Star Tribune C-Line will connect Brooklyn Center with downtown Minneapolis. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Planning, Transportation Date: 3/21/2018 Southwest light-rail freight agreements approved by Hennepin County, Met Council Star Tribune Pacts with freight lines allow officials to pursue $929 million federal grant. Read more