Gold Line project applies for federal matching funds If approved, the FTA Full Funding Grant Agreement would fund 45% of the project’s cost; 55% will come from Washington and Ramsey counties. March 17, 2022
Blue Line Extension Anti-Displacement Work Group kicks off efforts to maximize community benefits, prevent displacement The work group's 26 members include residents and business owners in the area, people with lived experience of displacement, and people from the philanthropic community and government agencies. March 10, 2022
Met Council hears transit safety and security recommendations Metro Transit staff have been directed to develop specific action plan by end of June. March 3, 2022
Transit ridership begins to recover in 2021 COVID-19 upended the way we work, interact, and even move. But as stay-at-home orders relaxed, businesses reopened, and social gatherings returned in limited capacities, ridership began to rebound. February 23, 2022
Met Council approves use of contingency funds and next steps to advance METRO Green Line Extension Agreement and Met Council action establish foundation for projected opening day and total budget. January 26, 2022
Despite pandemic, Metro Mobility works to enhance service Online booking and new vehicle tracking capabilities improve customer experience. January 21, 2022
COVID-19 relief funds to help cities and counties with transportation needs The federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act allocated the funding to the Met Council to address transportation problems caused by the pandemic. December 28, 2021
METRO Blue Line Extension seeking members for Anti-Displacement Workgroup Members will help guide anti-displacement strategies and policy development by providing personal insight, local expertise and direct connections to communities impacted by the project. December 20, 2021