Transportation News

Orange Line construction kicks into high gear

When it opens late next year, the METRO Orange Line bus rapid transit will provide frequent, all-day service between Minneapolis, Richfield, Bloomington, and Burnsville along I-35W.

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Regional travel patterns sketched out by household survey data

Data is from nearly 8,000 households, over a year’s time and across 19 counties — the seven-county metro area and 12 neighboring Minnesota and Wisconsin counties.

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Metro Mobility food shelf deliveries take off amid the COVID-19 outbreak

Contractors and staff recognized an opportunity to support local food shelves in delivering food to those most in need.

Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Metropolitan Council to offer door-to-door transport for essential health workers across the region

This effort comes as doctors, nurses, home health aides, clinic staff, janitorial and all other healthcare support staff put their lives on the line to bring Minnesotans through the COVID-19 outbreak.

Date: Monday, April 13, 2020

Let Metro Mobility or Transit Link pick up your grocery order

Certified Metro Mobility customers can now order groceries and household essentials from a store that has online shopping and local pick up. We will pick your order up and deliver to your house.

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2020

Met Council's response to COVID-19 (coronavirus)

We are closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and will continue to follow the guidance from the Governor’s office and the Minnesota Department of Health as the situation evolves.

Date: Friday, March 6, 2020

Bus Rapid Transit lines stand out in transit system, Green Line sets ridership record

While overall, local and commuter express bus ridership has gone down, there are highlights where spot investments to improve access, speed or reliability have boosted ridership.

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2020

Expanded travel options for Metro Mobility to include ride-hail services

The Met Council is considering expanding travel options for Metro Mobility customers to include ride-hail services as an alternative to Metro Mobility’s current Premium on Demand taxi service.

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2020

Apply by May 15 for federal transportation funding

Technical experts from across the region willl rank and score the projects before the Transportation Advisory Board selects projects for funding in late 2020.

Date: Monday, March 2, 2020

Housing/transit collaboration wins national award

Metro HRA and the Metro Transit Police combined their expertise to meet the difficult challenge of connecting people who are homeless with housing and support services.

Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2020

New chair expands ‘eyes and ears’ on Metro Transit to enhance public safety

“Every transit rider has an absolute right to feel safe when using any form of public transportation,” said Chair Charlie Zelle.

Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Grants available to reduce traffic deaths, injuries

Local governments are invited to apply for federal transportation funding for projects designed to reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries on public roadways.

Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020

METRO Gold Line clears first environmental milestone

The FTA determined that there are no significant environmental impacts associated with the construction and operation and has cleared the project to continue design and engineering.

Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Rail construction to intensify in 2020

Cities and residents in the METRO Green Line Extension (Southwest LRT or SWLRT) corridor will experience intensified construction activities in 2020.

Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Regional Solicitation funding supports regional bicycle network

Opportunities to improve biking access through on-street bikeways and off-road trails exist throughout the region.

Date: Thursday, January 16, 2020

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Council and Committee meetings

The Council and its committees meet regularly most months. Find information on all upcoming Council and Committee meetings.

Date: 1/1/2019
Time: 12:00 PM -
Location: various locations and dates
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Public meeting for the Draft 2021-24 Transportation Improvement Program

The Transportation Advisory Board is receiving public comment on the Draft 2021-24 Transportation Improvement Program. The program includes highway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian projects proposed in the Twin Cities metropolitan area in the next four years.

Date: 7/13/2020
Time: 4:00 PM -
Location:
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