Council Chair tours Scott and Carver Counties with partnerships top of mind Council Chair Alene Tchourumoff continues the seven-county circuit as the newly appointed head of the regional planning agency. She most recently enjoyed visits to Scott and Carver Counties. September 25, 2017
SWLRT construction bids did not meet cost expectations and responsiveness requirements The Council also voted to direct project staff to look at ways to reduce costs and prepare to reissue the invitation for civil construction bids in October. September 21, 2017
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