Transportation Committee Meeting
Regular Meeting
January 27, 2025 | 4:00 p.m.
Location: Metropolitan Council Chambers, 390 Robert St. N., Saint Paul, MN 55101 – Directions
Minutes (PDF)
For in-person meetings held at the Robert Street location: As of 1/20/26, to enter the building, simply press the call button located at the west side doors (nearest Robert Street). Our front desk team will be promptly alerted and will assist you with entry.
Call to order
- Approval of the agenda
- Approval of January 13, 2025, Transportation Committee minutes
Employee recognition – Metro Transit
- Metro Transit General Manager
Reports
- Metropolitan Transportation Services Director
- Metro Transit General Manager
- Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) {December} {January}
Consent business
- 2025-35: Streamlined 2025-2028 TIP Amendment Request – MnDOT’s I-94 & I-35E Bridge Improvements Project Cost Reduction (Robbie King, 651-602-1380)
- 2025-36: Streamlined 2025-2028 TIP Amendment Request – MnDOT’s Section 5310 Bus Purchases (Robbie King, 651-602-1380)
Non-consent business
- 2025-31: 345 Industrial Blvd Lease, Contract 25M008 for Engineering and Facilities (Jim Harwood 612-349-7339)
- 2025-32: Heywood Office - Furniture, Contract 25P224 for Engineering and Facilities (Jim Harwood 612-349-7339)
- 2025-34: Adopted Zero Emissions Bus Transition Plan Updates (Jim Harwood 612-349-7339)
- 2025-37: Metro Transit Bus Battery Purchase, Contract 24P271 (Jeremiah Riter 612-349-5005)
- 2025-3JT: Adoption of the Imagine 2050 Transportation Policy Plan and Public Comment Report (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748)
Information
- Nicollet Mall Downtown Transit Update – Kyle O’Donnell Burrows (612-349-7749, Kathleen Mayell (City of Minneapolis))
Adjournment
Key:
JT: Joint business item; presented at two or more committees prior to being presented at Council
SW: Action taken by the Council and Committee the same week
* Agenda item changed following initial publication