Met Council adopts draft budget for public comment The Metropolitan Council adopted a public comment draft of its 2025 budget in October and will accept public comments on the budget through Dec. 11. November 15, 2024
Grants create jobs, affordable housing near high-frequency transit The Met Council has awarded $5.5 million in Livable Communities grants to support mixed-use development near high-frequency transit routes. November 14, 2024
Met Council grants focus on deeply affordable housing The Met Council awarded $9.8 million in Livable Communities grants in November with a focus on supporting deeply affordable housing for larger families and for people experiencing homelessness. November 14, 2024
Transit fares will be simplified, lowered in 2025 In November, the Metropolitan Council approved several changes aimed at simplifying and lowering transit fares starting on Jan. 1, 2025. November 14, 2024
METRO Gold Line will be extended to Minneapolis in 2027 To enhance regional mobility, the METRO Gold Line, a bus rapid transit line opening in March 2025, will be extended to downtown Minneapolis in 2027. October 22, 2024
Metro Transit, partners expand efforts to improve transit reliability Metro Transit and local partners are expanding the use of bus lanes, signal technology, and other tactics to improve transit reliability across the region. October 9, 2024
Message from the Council Chair: A growing partnership with American Indian communities October 8, 2024
American Indian Advisory Council delivers recommendations for action to Met Council The Metropolitan Council’s American Indian Advisory Council delivered its recommendations for action to Met Council members in September. October 8, 2024
Artists engage residents in imagining the region’s future A group of nine artists from the seven-county metro region engaged residents young and old during the public comment period for the Draft Imagine 2050 regional development guide. October 8, 2024
EPA honors Met Council for water-saving program A Metropolitan Council program that saved an estimated 30 million gallons of water last year is being recognized as a national leader by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. October 3, 2024
Met Council grants help developments become shovel-ready The Metropolitan Council in September approved $1,050,000 in Livable Communities Act predevelopment grants for seven projects in five cities and one $50,000 grant for policy development. October 3, 2024
Metro HRA earns top performer status for 20th year The Metropolitan Council’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority has earned the top rating for performance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 20th consecutive year. August 28, 2024
U.S. Army Reserve soldiers see criticality of wastewater treatment More than 50 soldiers from the 407th Civil Affairs Battalion, United States Army Reserve, toured the Metropolitan Council’s Seneca Water Resource Recovery Facility. August 28, 2024
Met Council vote sets over $500 million in transportation investment in motion The Metropolitan Council has approved a comprehensive transportation funding package. August 28, 2024