Transportation News & Events

Legislators and Gov. Tim Walz delivered a sustainable funding source for transit, investments in our regional parks and trails, investments in clean water and repairs to sewer pipes, and more.

We're creating a new division and leadership position to provide a more consistent and robust approach to complicated and critical infrastructure projects.

The 10-mile Gold Line bus rapid transit line will connect downtown Saint Paul to stations in east Saint Paul, Maplewood, Landfall, Oakdale, and Woodbury, opening in 2025.

The Metropolitan Council reported an overall 17% increase in ridership on the services it provides, including Metro Transit, contracted routes, Metro Mobility, and Transit Link.

Ernest Morales III joins the Metro Transit Police department from New York, where he spent most of his career in the New York City Police Department.

This light rail project made progress towards selecting a new route after more than 18 months of robust community engagement.

If you travel in the Twin Cities region, you are probably going to benefit from the $350 million in federal transportation investments the Met Council approved in December.

Despite a healthy 5.8% overall vacancy rate for rental housing in the region, tenants continue to struggle to secure housing.