Posted In: Date: 2/14/2018 Investment grows to more than $8 billion along existing, future LRT lines Developers are increasingly choosing to invest along light rail transit (LRT), as witnessed by the $8.4 billion in reported new investments along existing and future LRT lines. Read more
Posted In: Date: 11/9/2017 Extending Tracks Issue 18: November 2017 Issue 18 of the Southwest LRT Project newsletter. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 9/21/2017 SWLRT construction bids did not meet cost expectations and responsiveness requirements The Council voted to direct project staff to look at ways to reduce costs and prepare to reissue the invitation for civil construction bids in October. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 9/11/2017 Met Council chair recommends rejecting all civil construction bids for SWLRT project, reopening bidding process this fall The 4 submitted construction bids did not meet cost expectations and responsiveness requirements. Read more
Posted In: Date: 8/28/2017 LRT BUILD program puts graduates on career track An article in Finance & Commerce highlights construction workforce development through the Metropolitan Council's LRT BUILD program. Read more