Transit ridership increased by 17% in 2022 The Metropolitan Council reported an overall 17% increase in ridership on the services it provides, including Metro Transit, contracted routes, Metro Mobility, and Transit Link. February 27, 2023
Met Council announces new Metro Transit Police Chief Ernest Morales III joins the Metro Transit Police department from New York, where he spent most of his career in the New York City Police Department. January 26, 2023
Big investments made in local transportation projects If you travel in the Twin Cities region, you are probably going to benefit from the $350 million in federal transportation investments the Met Council approved in December. December 20, 2022
Housing voucher holders face difficulty finding rental units Despite a healthy 5.8% overall vacancy rate for rental housing in the region, tenants continue to struggle to secure housing. October 24, 2022
METRO Gold Line construction gets underway Metro Transit and project partners celebrated the start of construction on the METRO Gold Line, which will become the first bus rapid transit service in Minnesota to primarily use bus lanes. October 19, 2022
METRO Blue Line Extension preparing supplemental environmental report The Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement will focus on potentially significant changes to the project based on the identification of the METRO Blue Line Extension recommended route. October 18, 2022
Apply by September 2 to serve on Blue Line Extension Community or Business Advisory Committees We need your perspectives! Members of the BAC and CAC are instrumental in planning and implementing project activities and will work closely with project staff to advance the project. July 28, 2022
METRO Blue Line Extension announces new project director Christine Beckwith will help guide the future of the Blue Line Extension as it moves towards the start of construction anticipated around 2025. July 7, 2022