Posted In: Transportation Date: 2/11/2019 Transit lines grow ridership, investments lead the way METRO Green Line, METRO Blue Line and A Line each set annual ridership records, while demand for Metro Mobility continues to climb. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 12/3/2018 Officials hold joyous groundbreaking for Southwest light rail project After almost 20 years of planning, the groundbreaking marks the work of partnerships with federal, county and local governments and organizations and members of the communities all along the line. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 11/30/2018 Federal, state and local officials break ground on Southwest LRT After more than two decades of planning, state’s largest infrastructure project is moving into construction. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 11/28/2018 FTA announces full federal funding of Orange Line BRT $72 million in federal funding means transit project is fully funded. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 11/15/2018 Lunda/McCrossan chosen to build Southwest LRT Council awards civil construction contract, setting stage to break ground on Southwest LRT. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 4/24/2019 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Creekside Community Center Minnesota Valley Room 9801 Penn Avenue S. Bloomington, MN 55431 Google Map Metro Mobility Spring 2019 Community Conversation Metro Mobility staff warmly invite you to provide feedback on our service. Read more
Posted In: Planning, Transportation Date: 4/2/2019 4:00 PM - Location: Metropolitan Council Chambers 390 Robert St. N. St. Paul, MN 55101 Public hearing on a 2040 Transportation Policy Plan Amendment Amendment extends the METRO Gold Line alignment to a new station in Woodbury and adds lanes along I-94 in Northwest Hennepin County from Dayton Parkway to Trunk Highway (TH) 101. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 1/1/2019 12:00 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: About Council, Transportation Date: 2/19/2019 Governor Walz proposes $1.5 billion transit package Includes an investment strategy to support the region’s bus system for generations to come, and includes addressing the structural budget issues created by the growth in demand for Metro Mobility. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 2/14/2019 Federal awards allocated to 57 transportation projects Every two years, the Council allocates roughly $200 million to locally initiated projects that meet regional transportation needs. This process is called the Regional Solicitation. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 2/13/2019 Rethinking I-94: Engaging communities to improve the I-94 corridor An effort to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion in a stretch of freeway in Minneapolis and Saint Paul is initiating and fortifying connections with the residents who live in the corridor. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 1/7/2019 Harrington to lead Dept. of Public Safety After seven years leading the Metro Transit Police Department, John Harrington has stepped down as Police Chief to take on a new role with the state. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 12/3/2018 Officials hold joyous groundbreaking for Southwest light rail project After almost 20 years of planning, the groundbreaking marks the work of partnerships with federal, county and local governments and organizations and members of the communities all along the line. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 12/27/2018 Train to somewhere: Delays done, Southwest light rail rolls forward Minnesota Public Radio MPR News looks back at the November groundbreaking ceremony for the Southwest LRT route. Construction begins this winter. Read more
Posted In: Planning, Transportation Date: 8/3/2018 Facelift underway for Mall of America transit station State's busiest hub to get $25 million upgrade, first big change in 25 years. Star Tribune State's busiest hub to get $25 million upgrade, first big change in 25 years. Read more
Posted In: Planning, Transportation Date: 8/3/2018 Key light-rail leader Mark Fuhrmann to retire from Metro Transit Fuhrmann guided major Twin Cities transit projects for Metro Transit. Star Tribune Fuhrmann guided major Twin Cities transit projects for Metro Transit. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Transportation Date: 7/24/2018 Gold Line planners seek feedback at open house Bulletin-South Washington Councy The Metropolitan Council hosted the first of a series of open houses intended to gather community comment on the nine-mile, round-trip route that will run from St. Paul to Woodbury. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 7/8/2018 Study finds transit access to jobs rises, thanks to A-Line Star Tribune Twin Cities transit riders can reach more than 18,000 jobs within a half-hour when traveling by bus or train, up 7 percent between 2016 and 2017, according to study results released by the U of M. Read more