Metro Transit honored as System of the Year Metro Transit is celebrating a top national award that recognizes its record ridership and success in a range of areas, including safety, operations, maintenance and community relations. August 10, 2016
Inaction at the state leads to $19 million in cost delays for SWLRT Project is overwhelmingly supported by business community and local elected officials. August 8, 2016
Snelling Avenue rapid transit brings more bus riders, Metro Transit says The A Line rapid transit bus service has helped increase ridership in the Snelling Avenue corridor by more than 35 percent in its first month, according to Metro Transit. August 3, 2016
More than 120K rides taken on Metro Transit's A-Line in first month More than 120,000 rides were taken on the A Line, which runs from Rosedale Transit Center to the Metro Blue Line Station at 46th Street and Hiawatha Avenue. August 3, 2016
Congestion is bad, likely to get worse in Twin Cities, MnDOT says According to the Metropolitan Freeway System Congestion Report, the freeways in the Twin Cities were congested 23.4 percent of the time, up from 21.4 percent in 2014. August 3, 2016
MnDOT report: Traffic congestion increases on metro freeways The percentage of congested miles in the freeway system went up from 21.1 percent in 2014 to 23.4 percent in 2015. August 3, 2016
Council approves wastewater rates for 2017 In 2017, the Metropolitan Council will increase charges to municipal customers for wastewater collection and treatment an average of 5.4%. August 3, 2016
Aspiring Mechanic-Technicians build skills, confidence An industry first, Metro Transit's Transit Technician program combined empowerment training, tutoring and 300 hours shadowing current Mechanic-Technicians. August 1, 2016
Regional LRT rider subsidies lower than buses When it comes to operating subsidies, light rail lines in the Twin Cities region have the lowest cost per passenger of all transit modes, according to newly released numbers from the Met Council. July 30, 2016
South Washington County should be part of regional transit equation Washington County resident survey: the lack of access to transit was seen as the most problematic issue in the county. Employers need transit options for current employees and recruit new workers. July 30, 2016
Change critical in maintaining safe, ample water supply here Forty out of 50 state water managers, including Minnesota, expect at least some kind of regional water shortage in their state in the next 10 years. July 29, 2016
Twin Cities transit projects reach a perilous pass Don't let politics stall the Orange and Southwest lines. July 29, 2016
CTIB: The little-known board that influences Twin Cities transit A little-known board has been behind big investments in metro-area transportation. July 28, 2016
The Growing Imperative for Age-Friendly Communities Many thought leaders believe that the communities that fare best in the 21st century will be those that tackle the challenges and embrace the positive possibilities that an aging population creates. July 25, 2016
What happens to suburbs if Southwest light rail isn't built? After significant development, leaders worry about the fate of their cities if line never comes. July 23, 2016