Met Council chair discusses stopgap funding for Southwest light rail The Metropolitan Council and other agencies last week approved funding that fills a gap in the Southwest light rail project, a train that would run from downtown Minneapolis out to Eden Prairie. September 6, 2016
City joins others to subscribe to solar farms Inver Grove Heights is joining other metro cities in subscribing to solar farms. By joining the other 21 cities, Inver Grove Heights is moving forward with plans to use and promote clean energy. September 4, 2016
Some brief but critical context on Southwest light rail Answers to questions about the Southwest light rail project. September 2, 2016
Southwest LRT secures funding to apply for federal match The Council voted Aug. 31 to authorize the future issuance of Certificates of Participation for $103.5 million. CTIB and Hennepin County each agreed to contribute an additional $20.5 million. September 1, 2016
Falcon Heights and others subscribe to metro area solar farms Falcon Heights City Hall has solar panels on its roof and in the past couple of years the city changed its code to make it easier for residents to install solar. August 30, 2016
Blocked by GOP opposition, Southwest LRT is well worth salvaging A bad funding option beats letting this light-rail project die. August 26, 2016
Southwest light rail: Eliminate the political veto of a practical need Business leaders must do more to eject obstructionists from legislative power. Metro Transit must have the independence to do its work. Now is the time. August 23, 2016
Southwest light rail: Despite House intransigence, governor must secure local funding We cannot stop pushing the Legislature on all modes of transportation to benefit all Minnesotans, but for this project, a federal deadline looms. August 23, 2016
Council collaborates with state, local governments to study ethnic and gender disparities in procurement processes The Council is among several government agencies participating in a study to assess whether there is a gap among firms owned by women and people of color in receiving government contracts. August 18, 2016
Message from the Council Chair: Partnering to protect our water All of the water our planet will ever have is here right now. August 17, 2016
Our View: Light rail: Dispute shouldn’t put brakes on special session Why It Matters: A special session is more important than political squabbles. August 17, 2016
Southwest LRT will help ease the mismatch between urban job seekers and metro jobs Report: Transit development really must be more closely coordinated with workforce training and workforce development policies. August 15, 2016
People with disabilities, advocates share ideas for regional parks planning Accessibility starts with giving park locations a street address so that Metro Mobility can get there. August 12, 2016
Commercial property could be eligible under change to highway loan fund rules The Metropolitan Council has amended eligibility requirements for the Right-of-Way Acquisition Loan Fund (RALF). August 12, 2016
SWLRT Final EIS Determination of Adequacy On August 10, 2016, the Council determined the Final EIS for Project is adequate. August 11, 2016