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Requests from the Equity Commitments Coalition for SWLRT accelerated and sharpened the Metropolitan Council’s work on transit equity.

Today, Metropolitan Council Chair Susan Haigh and Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges announce a tentative agreement regarding the plan to build the Southwest Light Rail Project

Crews are doing a variety of fieldwork on the Southwest LRT Project over the summer and fall.

Council approved the Southwest LRT (METRO Green Line Extension) to serve existing transportation needs and accommodate forecasted growth in jobs and households in the Southwest Corridor.

Building shallow tunnels for light rail tracks and an LRT bridge over a channel between two lakes is the best option for the Southwest LRT (METRO Green Line Extension), planners reaffirmed today.

The Metropolitan Council released two draft reports prepared by independent consultants to examine important issues that affect the Southwest LRT Project.

Before final decisions are made on the scope for the Southwest LRT project, the Council will conduct a tree and vegetation survey in the Kenilworth Corridor.

Chair Haigh directed the Met Council to delay its vote on the final scope and budget of the Southwest LRT project for 60 to 90 days.

Building shallow tunnels is the most cost-effective solution and best long-term investment for the region, METRO Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension) planners said.