Income inequality in the Twin Cities metro area In a three-part series of MetroStats research reports, the Metropolitan Council looks at income inequality in the region between 1990 and 2015. November 8, 2017
New Metropolitan Council Chair reflects on first three months in job Seven-county tour focused on partnerships, building relationships. November 6, 2017
Metro Mobility Task Force work underway The Metro Mobility Task Force has begun examining potential ways to improve and streamline the service. November 2, 2017
Council members focus on the big picture The Regional Growth Strategy Work Group is intended to create an ongoing forum for Council Members to consider the impact of long-term trends, opportunities and challenges on regional systems. November 1, 2017
Council approves federal funds for transportation services for older and disabled residents Thirteen federal grants totaling nearly $2.6 million will help private nonprofit and government organizations meet the transportation needs of older adults and people with disabilities. October 31, 2017
Metropolitan Council invests in job growth, development, and housing near transit Council has awarded nearly $4.6 million in Livable Communities funds to transit-oriented development (TOD) projects along transit corridors. October 25, 2017
Disabilities affect economic status, create disparities A new Council MetroStats research report finds that people with disabilities have fewer opportunities for employment, housing and economic well-being. October 19, 2017
Metro-area transportation projects advance for federal funding consideration The Council has signed off on a large slate of metro-area transportation projects to add to the state’s list of projects recommended for federal funding. October 17, 2017
Council awards engagement contracts for I-94 study The Metropolitan Council has awarded six contracts totaling $161,000 to community-based organizations to engage people in MnDOT’s Rethinking I-94 Study. October 16, 2017
Council water supply team earns kudos from U of M A Met Council and U of M partnership earns kudos for helping metro area businesses and organizations find ways to conserve water and save money. October 16, 2017
Council promotes inclusion in contracting opportunities Council purchasing practices will engage more diverse businesses in economic opportunities and ensure access to jobs is more inclusive and equitable. October 11, 2017
The cost of persistent racial and ethnic disparities in the Twin Cities region Longstanding and persistent trend will cost the region opportunities for continued growth, economic prosperity, greater livability, improved neighborhoods. October 11, 2017
St. Paul man honors mother with Metro Transit farewell tour Dorothy Carter was fiercely independent. but she never had a driver's license and never drove a car. For all 94 years of her life, she took public transportation. October 5, 2017
Overwatering lawns — and pavement — is the norm in the Twin Cities A survey of 1,000 homeowners shows thirsty turf is sucking down the metro's water. On average, residents watered 500 square feet of pavement. October 3, 2017