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. 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. March 5, 2020
Apply by May 15 for federal transportation funding Technical experts from across the region will rank and score the projects before the Transportation Advisory Board selects projects for funding in late 2020. 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. 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. February 12, 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. 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. 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. January 16, 2020