Posted In: Council News, Planning, Transportation Date: 4/20/2018 Metro Transit's commitment to the environment goes beyond sustainable transportation Metro Transit is helping the state meet its clean air goals primarily by offering convenient alternatives to driving alone, providing more than 280,000 rides each weekday. Read more
Posted In: Planning, Transportation Date: 4/17/2018 Council Chair announces Gold Line project Corridor Management Committee Membership Local leaders, neighbors adn businesses will serve on two key advisory committees. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Transportation Date: 3/28/2018 Sincerity, soft touch earns officer top cop honors Metro Transit patrol officer Tim Lawrence is also a coach at North Community High School. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Planning, Transportation Date: 3/20/2018 C Line groundbreaking sets stage for opportunity Representatives from the Metropolitan Council, Metro Transit, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, and Brooklyn Center gathered to break ground on the region's second rapid bus line, the C Line. Read more
Posted In: About Council, Council News, Transportation Date: 2/15/2018 Community members sought for advisory role for Gold Line BRT Community members and business owners have an important opportunity to help guide the development of the METRO Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 10/24/2018 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Wilder Foundation 451 Lexington Parkway N. Saint Paul, MN Metro Mobility Fall 2018 Community Conversation is Wednesday, Oct. 24 Metro Mobility staff warmly invite you to provide feedback on our service. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 10/9/2018 11:00 AM - Location: Various - see details METRO Gold Line Open Houses on Oct. 9 Your feedback is needed on where the proposed METRO Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) will travel in downtown Saint Paul. 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, 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: 11/22/2017 Using community wisdom to design better bus stops Metro Transit staff and partnering agencies built relationships, shared information and listened to the ideas and feedback across 22 neighborhoods. Read more
Posted In: Council News, Planning, Transportation Date: 11/1/2017 Council members focus on the big picture The Regional Growth Strategy Work Group is intended to create an ongoing forum for Council Members to consider the impact of long-term trends, opportunities and challenges on regional systems. 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