9 May in: Transportation Metro Transit honored with industry's top safety award Metro Transit’s outreach and safety training have resulted in fewer major collisions, and an annual incident rate about one-third lower than peer bus systems.
27 Mar in: Transportation METRO Red Line service will launch in June The Council establishes June 22 launch date for region’s first bus rapid transitway along Cedar Avenue from Apple Valley to the Mall of America.
2 Apr in: Transportation Commuter Challenge runs through June 30 Taking the Commuter Challenge is easy; sign up for the Challenge and take one or more trips, using an alternative to driving alone, before June 30 to qualify for the prize drawing.
9 Apr in: Wastewater & Water Clean Water Fund Water Resource Survey available The Council is partnering with Minnesota state agencies to ensure the state's online water resources are better coordinated and more useful for the public.
9 May in: Wastewater & Water May MCES Customer Forums rescheduled for June. The May MCES Customer Forum meetings have been canceled and will be rescheduled for June. Please check back on our Council News & Events for scheduled dates.
6 Jun in: Housing Housing Choice Event is June 6 Nationally recognized speakers discuss how expanding housing choices helps improve regional economic competitiveness. Sponsored by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the Regional Council of Mayors.
2 May in: Planning,Transportation Travel data confirm residents are driving less Preliminary findings of the Travel Behavior Inventory will help meet future needs.
16 Apr in: About Council,Communities,Parks,Planning,Transportation,Wastewater & Water Protecting Planet Earth Every day is Earth Day at the Metropolitan Council, as we work to ensure the health, vitality and livability of the region.
14 Mar in: Communities,Planning,Wastewater & Water 'Business as usual' is depleting region's most robust aquifer Water levels in the region’s most plentiful aquifer are steadily declining, and that will accelerate unless communities change practices and work cooperatively to forge solutions.
2 Apr in: Communities,Housing Sequestration: Council faces reduction in affordable housing vouchers The Council will be able to help fewer families find affordable housing because of sequestration.