Posted In: About Council, Council News, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 6/8/2018 Met Council, Xcel Energy work to get Council to 100% renewable energy by 2040 Xcel Energy and Council announce creation of green partnership focused on Council operating wastewater and transit systems exclusively on renewable sources of energy. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 5/15/2018 Regional Solicitation application for federal transportation funds opens May 14 Projects support congestion relief, safety, transit advantages. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 5/11/2018 Bus operator training efforts receive national recognition 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. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 5/10/2018 Council moves another rapid bus line closer to reality Chair calls on State lawmakers to provide bonding money to make it and other rapid busway investments. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Transportation Date: 5/4/2018 Bike to School Day is May 9th Get registered for Bike to School day, and receive materials for your event from MNDOT. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 6/1/2018 8:00 AM - 4:45 AM Location: Minneapolis Central Library Moving Forward by Rail conference is June 1 Council Chair Alene Tchourumff will discuss challenges facing the region at the 16th annual conference of the national Rail Users’ Network held in Minneapolis on Friday, June 1. 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: Planning, Transportation Date: 6/12/2018 Metro Transit works to provide commuters options in wake of construction Star Tribune Metro Transit increased service by 40 percent, with additional park-and-rides and expanded trip times, and partnered with the city and MnDOT on creating transit advantages, like bus-only lanes.. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 5/25/2018 Shortchange transit, shortchange growth Star Tribune Every world-class city has a world-class transit system, something peer regions like Seattle, Denver and even Dallas in deep-red Texas acknowledge as they invest more rapidly than the Twin Cities. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 4/25/2018 Popular Bloomington-Richfield bus route in line for efficient makeover. Sun Current Richfield More efficient and more frequent, that’s the goal of a proposal for a new transit line aimed at connecting Bloomington and Richfield residents with downtown Minneapolis, and vice versa. 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