Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 7/26/2018 Region’s third rapid bus line approved to begin design and engineering D Line would replace region’s highest ridership bus route; still needs $35 million to construct entire project Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 7/16/2018 Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County, TC&W Railroad reach agreement to advance Southwest LRT Agreement helps clear the way to construct Minnesota’s largest public works project Read more
Posted In: About Council, Council News, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 6/8/2018 Met Council, Xcel Energy work to get Council to 100% renewable energy by 2040 Xcel Energy and Council announce creation of green partnership focused on Council operating wastewater and transit systems exclusively on renewable sources of energy. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 5/11/2018 Bus operator training efforts receive national recognition The American Public Transportation Association awarded Metro Transit with a Certificate of Merit at its Bus Safety & Security Awards. Reprint of Metro Transit's May 11 Rider's Almanac blog. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 5/10/2018 Council moves another rapid bus line closer to reality Chair calls on State lawmakers to provide bonding money to make it and other rapid busway investments. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 11/15/2019 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Location: Northwest Area Foundation 60 Plato Blvd. E., Suite 400 St. Paul, MN 55107 | Google Map Intersecting Transportation, Equity and Housing Learn about recent changes to the Regional Solicitation’s equity and affordable housing criteria and scoring measures. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 11/6/2019 5:00 PM - Location: 2020 Regional Solicitation public comment period The Transportation Advisory Board released the 2020 Regional Solicitation for public review and comment. The public comment period is open through November 6. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 11/1/2019 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Location: Columbia Heights Library 3939 Central Avenue Columbia Heights, MN 55421 | Google Map Intersecting Transportation, Equity and Housing Learn about recent changes to the Regional Solicitation’s equity and affordable housing criteria and scoring measures. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 10/29/2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Location: Minneapolis Public Library - second floor, Doty Board Room 300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401 Metro Mobility Fall 2019 Community Conversation The goal of the event is to hear feedback and suggestions from Metro Mobility users on how to improve service. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 1/1/2019 12:00 PM - Location: various locations and dates Upcoming Council and Committee meetings The Council and its committees meet regularly most months. Find information on all upcoming Council and Committee meetings. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 2/13/2019 Rethinking I-94: Engaging communities to improve the I-94 corridor An effort to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion in a stretch of freeway in Minneapolis and Saint Paul is initiating and fortifying connections with the residents who live in the corridor. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 1/7/2019 Harrington to lead Dept. of Public Safety After seven years leading the Metro Transit Police Department, John Harrington has stepped down as Police Chief to take on a new role with the state. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 12/3/2018 Officials hold joyous groundbreaking for Southwest light rail project After almost 20 years of planning, the groundbreaking marks the work of partnerships with federal, county and local governments and organizations and members of the communities all along the line. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 10/24/2018 Council adopts update to region’s 2040 Transportation Policy Plan The update addresses trends that have emerged since the 2040 plan was first adopted in 2015 and includes new information. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 9/27/2018 Archaeological survey at future SWLRT station focuses on late 1800s-early 1900s The area’s former residents, who were from Russia and other countries in Eastern Europe, left behind everyday items such as soup bones, beer bottles and buttons. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 2/28/2018 Metro Transit's light-rail titan in the Twin Cities Progressive Railroading Attaining a long-term goal several years ahead of time could be considered quite an accomplishment. How about reaching it 13 years earlier than projected? Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 2/19/2018 More rapid-bus lines planned for Twin Cities Star Tribune 10 more rapid-bus lines will be built along the metro's busiest transit corridors. Advocates say rapid-bus service offers passengers a light-rail-like experience but is cheaper to build, maintain. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning, Transportation Date: 2/14/2018 Met Council: Light Rail-Adjacent Development Up $1.6 Billion Last Year KSTP.com The Metropolitan Council says developers have added $8.4 billion in investment along current and potential metro light rail corridors since the transit-ways were added to the Twin Cities landscape. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 2/14/2018 Met Council: Light Rail-Adjacent Development Up $1.6 Billion Last Year KSTP.com The Metropolitan Council says developers have added $8.4 billion in investment along current and potential metro light rail corridors since the transit-ways were added to the Twin Cities landscape. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 2/2/2018 Met Council is another of Minnesota's miracles Star Tribune Our success is a regional story — at risk of an unhappy ending. Commentary by Lori Sturdevant. Read more