Support services play critical role in allowing people who have disabilities to live independently Council Chair calls for state lawmakers to pass transportation bill with real solution for Metro Mobility. May 7, 2019
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. April 4, 2019
Commuters, business leaders and local elected officials speak out for enhanced transit At a busy park-and-ride in the west metro, leaders say investments in transit will strengthen Twin Cities and entire state. March 29, 2019
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. March 24, 2019
Governor Walz proposes $1.5 billion transit package Includes an investment strategy to support the region’s bus system for generations to come, and includes addressing the structural budget issues created by the growth in demand for Metro Mobility. February 19, 2019
Federal awards allocated to 57 transportation projects Every two years, the Council allocates roughly $200 million to locally initiated projects that meet regional transportation needs. This process is called the Regional Solicitation. February 14, 2019
Rethinking I-94: Engaging communities to improve the I-94 corridor An effort to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion in a stretch of freeway in Minneapolis and Saint Paul is initiating and fortifying connections with the residents who live in the corridor. February 13, 2019
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. February 11, 2019