BRT

Jul 15, 2015

Rezoning deal pending for Southtown

The city of Bloomington has rezoned all of the properties in its Penn-American District, a 160-acre area south of Interstate 494, to encourage higher density transit-oriented development.

Jun 30, 2015

Met Council chair sees urgent need for funding

Adam Duininck talks about how to “pick up the pieces” and build momentum after a disappointing legislative session.

Jun 22, 2015

Kraus-Anderson offers new Orange Line alignment

The bus rapid transit route would create room to develop a hotel and retail space at Southtown.

Jun 17, 2015

Gateway BRT left out of special session bonding bill

Cost increases in the Southwest LRT project may have swayed lawmakers.

Jun 9, 2015

Bus lines test waters for suburb-to-suburb service

The region’s four suburban transit lines have $2 million from the state to design and implement a new demonstration bus project.

May 29, 2015

St. Paul seeks federal aid to replace bridge

St. Paul is assembling money for a $64 million full replacement of the Kellogg Boulevard-Third Street bridge.

May 22, 2015

U of M grad students help with transit development questions

Master’s students studying urban and regional planning at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs acted as consultants for public clients through the “Economic and Community Development Capstone” course.

May 12, 2015

Narrowing transit options for West Broadway

Five options for bus rapid transit and streetcar lines are under consideration will be pared down to as many as three options.

Apr 22, 2015

House GOP bill curbs expansion of transit

The House package includes funding for bus service in Greater Minnesota, but the metro area’s largest transit agency claims it would have to cut service by as much as 25 percent.

Apr 20, 2015

Hwy. 169 BRT could funnel workers to Scott County

The Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan Council and Scott County are teaming up to explore bus rapid transit and other transportation improvements on the corridor between Highway 41 in the southwest metro and Highway 55 in Plymouth.

Jan 21, 2015

Study shows potential for BRT on Highway 55 to Plymouth

A new study by the Metropolitan Council, set to be finalized early this year, shows the Highway 55 corridor could be a successful bus rapid transit route, but the corridor will need local support.

Dec 19, 2014

Robert Street transit plan waits for more analysis

Backers of the potential line want communities to re-evaluate land-use and comprehensive plans within the study area to see if changes will make a transit investment more successful and attract more private development.