11 Feb Transit lines grow ridership, investments lead the way METRO Green Line, METRO Blue Line and A Line each set annual ridership records, while demand for Metro Mobility continues to climb. Posted In: Transportation
14 Jan Council chair announces leadership changes Focus on tackling the challenges facing regional transit, housing, equity, and investments in the region's planning and infrastructure that contribute to its economic vitality and competitiveness. Posted In: Council News
12 Dec Council grants help cities plan for development around future transit lines Nearly half a million dollars in grants will help local communities plan for development around future transit lines and for other predevelopment activities. Posted In: Communities
30 Nov Federal, state and local officials break ground on Southwest LRT After more than two decades of planning, state’s largest infrastructure project is moving into construction. Posted In: Transportation
28 Nov FTA announces full federal funding of Orange Line BRT $72 million in federal funding means transit project is fully funded. Posted In: Transportation
15 Oct Metropolitan Council launches major travel behavior survey Thousands of households are expected to participate using smartphones — a first for the region. Posted In: Transportation
1 Jan Upcoming Council and Committee meetings The Council and its committees meet regularly most months. Find information on all upcoming Council and Committee meetings. Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water
24 Apr Metro Mobility Spring 2019 Community Conversation Metro Mobility staff warmly invite you to provide feedback on our service. Posted In: Transportation
2 May Livable Communities Projects: Community Engagement "Primer" We are hosting a two-part community engagement session to offer tools, resources, and a place to ask questions. Posted In: Communities
18 Apr Steady growth continues in metro area Metro area population increased 8.8% since 2010, according to U.S. Census Posted In: About Council, Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water
4 Apr D Line: Centering racial equity and improving people's lives President of Abbott Northwestern, elected officials and community leaders highlight importance of D Line bus rapid transit (BRT) to businesses, employees, hospital patients, residents and more. Posted In: Transportation
22 Mar Wastewater treatment staff prepare for spring flooding The clock has started ticking on flood preparations at the massive Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant on the Mississippi River in Saint Paul. Posted In: Wastewater & Water
3 Apr Council’s small business program helps deliver Final Four For the last year, Met Council staff have been connecting the local organizing committee with small businesses owned by women, people of color, veterans, and people with disabilities. Posted In: Council News
24 Mar High-frequency transit attracting more development About one-third of the region’s residential multifamily development between 2009 and 2017 happened within a half-mile of current and planned light rail and bus rapid transit stations. Posted In: Transportation
22 Mar Council invites input on census tracts and block groups The Metropolitan Council is reviewing and updating census tracts and block groups for the seven-county metro area that the U.S. Census Bureau will use from 2020 to 2029. Posted In: Communities, Council News
21 Mar Tenant and landlord: Marjorie and Mike have a connection Mike Pikovsky takes a lot of pride in the homes he owns as rental properties. Among his tenants are families who rely on federal rent assistance for a place to live and call home. Posted In: Housing
5 Mar Council designated “SolSmart” for solar leadership Silver designation highlights achievements in expanding solar across the region by offering resources and technical assistance on solar planning, and market development and finance. Posted In: Communities
13 Jan Afraid of losing federal funding, more suburbs plan to comply with ADA At the federal government’s behest, the Met Council Transportation Advisory Board has stipulated that any city vying for funding must have a plan to make streets, sidewalks and intersections easier. Posted In: Planning
27 Dec Train to somewhere: Delays done, Southwest light rail rolls forward MPR News looks back at the November groundbreaking ceremony for the Southwest LRT route. Construction begins this winter. Posted In: Transportation
17 Aug Twin Cities area needs new strategy on affordable housing Editorial Board: Region ranked second only to Pittsburgh in key housing-cost measure. Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning
31 Jul Bringing parks to people: A Q&A with new Regional Parks Ambassador Amanda Lovelee Lovelee is an artist with a history of thinking about unique ways to spur civic engagement. In her new position, she is tasked with, in her own words “bringing parks to people." Posted In: Communities, Parks, Planning
15 Aug 'More popular than the mall': Met Council count shows our love for parks remains strong New trail segments help boost regional park visits to 58.3 million in 2017. Posted In: Parks, Planning
27 Jun Twin Cities metro shows significant improvement in access to jobs by transit according to annual U of M study Overall, workers in the metro can reach an average of 7.0 percent more jobs by transit than a year ago, the 9th highest change in transit accessibility among the metropolitan areas we analyzed. Posted In: Planning, Transportation