Planning for a future with autonomous vehicles The Council is grappling with how autonomous vehicles may impact the region’s transportation system. September 13, 2017
Survey yields robust data to forecast travel, understand transit users Survey results provide transit planners and policy makers with information to better understand who riders are, how and why they are using transit. September 11, 2017
Chair recommends rejecting construction bids for SWLRT, reopening bidding process The 4 submitted construction bids did not meet cost expectations and responsiveness requirements. September 11, 2017
Chair says transit system ready for busiest day of the year With sports events and the State Fair, roads will be busy Thursday. Council Chair Tchourumoff says it's the best time to let Metro Transit do the driving. August 30, 2017
LRT Build program puts graduates on career track The Met Council has partnered with several organizations to create the 10-week apprenticeship program August 16, 2017
Council votes to increase regional transit fares, in face of upcoming fiscal cliff First fare adjustment in nearly a decade impacts all regional services. New rates to go into effect October 1, Council makes permanent discounted fare for low-income riders. July 27, 2017
MnDOT, Council seek community partners for engagement work in I-94 Corridor The goal is to to ensure that historically underrepresented community members help shape decisions on the future design, use and overall look of I-94. July 18, 2017
Bus illustrates the "Future of Twin Cities Transit" Kevin Cannon’s illustrations — what he calls “cartoon cartography” — helped celebrate the openings of the METRO Green Line and the A Line. July 18, 2017