2010 News Releases and Media Alerts
Most links below are to PDF documents.- Work planned in one-mile segments for western University Ave. in St. Paul (2/8/2011)
- LRT work to begin March 21 in segments on Fourth Street in St. Paul (2/7/2011)
- Two meetings set for Feb. 17 as part of environmental assessment (2/4/2011)
- CCLRT positioned for federal commitment, creating 3,400 jobs (2/3/2011)
- Traffic changes will occur last weekend in February around Washington Ave. bridge (2/1/2011)
- Council responds to Central Corridor ruling (1/27/2011)
- News Advisory: Xcel to begin utility relocation on western end of University Avenue in St. Paul (1/18/2011)
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE News - Fall 2010 (12/22/2010)
- Met Council awards last major construction contract for project (12/8/2010)
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) News - Summer 2010 (9/28/2010)
- Ames-McCrossan to build 3 miles of line, Siemens to build LRVs (9/28/2010)
- Met Council, U of M reach agreement(9/28/2010)
- Aldridge/Collisys wins systems contract (9/28/2010)
- Council contributes $1 million to assist small businesses during Central Corridor LRT construction (7/20/2010)
- Central Corridor clears last step before full federal funding (5/25/2010)
- Work on the western 3 miles of the line to begin in September (5/12/2010)
- U, Council reach interim agreement on mitigation plan (4/16/2010)
- Capitol-area LRT stations get additional accessibility details (2/12/2010)
- MPR's not telling the whole story (2/12/2010)
- Three stations added to Central Corridor line (1/26/2010)
2009 News
- Met Council's response to U of M lawsuit (9-23-09)
- Additional station promised; new budget, contract approved - pdf (8-28-09)
- Station art concepts for Central Corridor project (8-26-09)
- Met Council has gone the extra mile to address U’s LRT concerns (7-29-09)
- Final Environmental Impact Statement available (6-25-09)
- Council, Minnesota Public Radio reach agreement on a mitigation plan for noise and vibration from the Central Corridor LRT line (4-8-09)
- St. Paul and Central Corridor staff have identified solutions for parking issues along the Central Corridor - pdf (4-8-09)
- Public input has had a significant impact on the Central Corridor project (3-26-09)
- Station art community visioning sessions set - pdf (2-27-09)
- Cedar Street is the best option for light rail: vibration and noise can be mitigated (1-3-09)
- Cedar Street Vibration Analysis
2008 News releases
- Only one of multiple scenarios for Central Corridor LRT meets cost constraints (2-13-08)
- Fourth listening session scheduled for Feb. 9 on Central Corridor LRT Project (2-1-08)
- Central Corridor LRT project's costs grows to $990 million to meet federal requests (1-9-08)
2007 News releases
- More chances for public feedback before Central Corridor LRT plans are decided (12-20-07)
- Women, minorities own 16 subcontractors working on Central Corridor LRT project (12-17-07)
- Timeline announced for seeking input on Central Corridor LRT features (9-27-07)
- Officials recommend not using new bridge for Central Corridor LRT project (8-14-07)
- Outreach coordinators to be face of Central Corridor LRT Project (6-25-07)
- Four public meetings set in June-July for Central Corridor LRT Project (6-18-07)
- Central Corridor LRT Projects marks milestone with selection of engineering consultant (6-14-07)
- People get ready and speak up. There’s another light-rail train a-comin’ (5-17-07)
- Council says "no" to Central Corridor loop in downtown St. Paul (3-2-07)
- Central Corridor Business Advisory Council appointed (2-22-07)
- Central Corridor Advisory Committee reflects community (1-10-07)