Speakers Bureau

Interested in obtaining a speaker on one of these topics or another related issue?

Did you know…

that the Metropolitan Council is nationally unique, with planning and governing responsibilities for the entire seven-county Twin Cities metro area?
that the Metropolitan Council oversees Metro Transit, which provides 90% of the region’s transit service and operates its first light rail transit line?
that the Metropolitan Council operates a regional wastewater collection and treatment system serving 103 communities that regularly wins awards for near-perfect compliance with environmental standards while keeping rates well below those of other metro areas?
that the Metropolitan Council works with 10 local parks agencies to plan, develop and maintain a regional system of parks and trails serving more than 30 million visitors per year?
The Public Affairs Department of the Metropolitan Council offers speakers who can address your organization on a wide range of topics within the Council’s domain. See sample topics at right.

Council’s Role: Learn about the Council’s role and the challenges facing our region as we seek to accommodate a projected 1 million increase in population while preserving our prized quality of life.
How to Ride Buses and Trains: Learn the basics of how to use the region's transit network: planning a trip, paying your fare, riding tips and more.
Population and Demographics: Examine the past and projected growth of our region, and the increasing diversity of our population.
Regional Parks: Discover the wonders of our 52,000-acre system of regional parks and trails, and hear about our plans to expand the system 35 percent by 2030.
Regional Planning: Learn about our plans to accommodate the region’s projected growth and how the Council works with local communities to coordinate planning.
Ride-Sharing Programs: Hear the options available to employers to encourage their employees to use transit and ride-sharing to get to work.
Transit Plans: Learn about the impact of the Hiawatha light-rail transit line on transit ridership and our plan to expand the transit system, including the proposed LRT line in the Central Corridor.
Transportation Funding: Hear about the need for additional funding to keep pace with our region’s highway and transit needs.
Water Resources: Learn about the Council’s efforts to develop a master plan to ensure that we have an adequate, reliable and secure water supply to meet our region’s future needs.