Transportation News

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

Council commits $1 million to reduce homelessness

The Metropolitan Council has committed 1 million dollars to a new winter homeless initiative announced by Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan on Dec. 19.

Date: Thursday, December 19, 2019

Public comment period for the proposed Metro Transit Police Department on use of body cameras

Comment on the proposed Metro Transit Police Department on use of body cameras by January 30, 2020.

Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2019

A fresh beginning for a Twin Cities family

Metro Transit's Homeless Action Team connected Octavia and her son with our Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

Date: Friday, December 6, 2019

Metro-area transportation projects advance for federal funding consideration

The region’s $3.5 billion Transportation Improvement Program is a collection of hundreds of local highway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian projects in the queue for federal consideration.

Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2019

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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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