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: 5/15/2018 Regional Solicitation application for federal transportation funds opens May 14 Projects support congestion relief, safety, transit advantages. 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: Communities, Transportation Date: 5/4/2018 Bike to School Day is May 9th Get registered for Bike to School day, and receive materials for your event from MNDOT. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 1/9/2019 4:00 PM - Location: Metropolitan Council Chambers 390 Robert St. N., St. Paul, MN Public Hearing on an Amendment to the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan A public hearing will be held Jan. 9, 2019 on an amendment to add the Riverview Modern Streetcar transitway project to the Current Revenue Scenario. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 2/23/2018 2:20 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: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 11/22/2017 Local officials central to decision-making on transportation projects The Council relies on local elected officials and residents to review those local project proposals and make funding recommendations. This body is called the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB). Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 11/22/2017 Metro Cities: Watchdog, liaison and partner to Council Metro Cities monitors the Council to make sure city interests are represented, informs cities about Council actions and programs, and shares Council information useful in local planning. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Transportation Date: 11/22/2017 Metro Mobility is a life saver for people with disabilities Many Metro Mobility riders travel to work, school and other essential activities. It’s just another way public transit contributes to the economic vitality of the region. Read more
Posted In: Planning, Transportation Date: 11/22/2017 Region benefits as airport, Council cooperate on transit The Metropolitan Airports Commission and the Metropolitan Council have a history of working together to produce positive results that benefit the entire metro area. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 11/22/2017 Transit investments spur development, serve employers and neighborhoods Development along the existing Green and Blue lines bears out the economic benefits of dedicated transitways. 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
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning, Transportation Date: 1/23/2018 Growing Minneapolis: The value of transit Star Tribune Editorial: All kind of wheels, from buses to light rail to streetcars, are needed to meet the population's needs. Read more