Tag: Metropolitan Council
Lewis Bill to Stop Met Council Expansion Moves Forward
WASHINGTON - A bill to stop the expansion of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO’s) passed the Transportation & Infrastructure committee in the United State House...
Met Council Credits $6.8 Billion in Economic Development to Light Rail
Met Council says Metro Transit LRT has brought almost $6.8 billion in economic development, Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson is skeptical
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Another $1.5 Billion Train Moves Forward Despite Funding Questions
The $1.5 billion Bottineau Blue Line light rail project secured approval from the federal government to move into its engineering phase, reports the Star...
Met Council Transit Faces Huge Deficit
St. Paul, MN- The Metropolitan Council is facing a projected $89 million gap in its transportation operating budget over the next two years, reports...