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Regional Services

The mission of the Metropolitan Council is to develop, in cooperation with local communities, a comprehensive regional planning framework, focusing on transportation, wastewater, parks and aviation systems, that guides the efficient growth of the metropolitan area. The Council operates transit and wastewater services and administers housing and other grant programs.

Council programs and services include:

Regional Transportation

Metro Transit Bus and Light Rail Services
Rideshare Services
Metro Mobility
Transportation Planning

Water & Environmental Services

Environmental Education
Industrial Wastewater
Pollution Prevention
Rivers, Streams and Lakes Monitoring
Wastewater Treatment
Watershed Management Coordination
Water Supply Planning

Planning Assistance

2030 Regional Development Framework
Census 2000
Community Planning Assistance
Geographic Information Service (GIS)
Local Planning Handbook
Livable Communities Grant Program
Polluted Sites Cleanup and Reinvestment Grants
Research and Statistics

Housing

Affordable Housing Assistance
Housing Development
Metro HRA - Section 8 program
Smart Commute Mortgage Program

Regional Parks

Parks Map & Activities
Parks Planning