Gateway Corridor

Jan 18, 2016

Lake Elmo’s exit from BRT means extra expense

Now that Lake Elmo is out of the picture for the proposed Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit project, planners are taking steps to get the process back on track, which ...

Sep 16, 2015

FTA injects $1M into Gateway transit project

The funding signals an important vote of confidence from the federal government, expected to cover 45 percent of the Gateway Corridor’s $485 million price tag.

Jun 19, 2015

Gateway BRT left out of special session bonding bill

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

Jun 3, 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.

Jun 3, 2015

Lack of state aid could stall Gateway BRT

Without the planning money, project backers will have to consider options — including a delay to the line’s projected 2022 opening.

Apr 17, 2015

Leveraging BRT on the Gateway Corridor

Two national development experts say the unique Bus Rapid Transit mode will draw investment if communities plan to make their stations attractive destinations.

Mar 18, 2015

Federal rules cause delay, hike cost for Gateway study

The Federal Transit Administration wants more details about the Gateway Corridor bus rapid transit plan, which will delay the project and increase the price tag.

Feb 11, 2015

3M Co. sees Gateway route as recruitment tool

Washington County staff led a tour of the Gateway Corridor for newly appointed Metropolitan Council Chair Adam Duininck and to help build support for the line among state lawmakers.

Dec 19, 2014

Metro counties line up for state bonding to help fund transportation and transit

The upcoming legislative session is not supposed to be a bonding year at the state Legislature, but communities across the Twin Cities will seek state support for regional transit, road and rail projects.

May 21, 2014

Feds aim for efficiency in Gateway Corridor reviews

The proposed 12-mile bus rapid transit or light rail line between downtown St. Paul and Woodbury is among 11 projects tapped by the Obama administration to be part of a program to increase coordination among the federal agencies that oversee major infrastructure projects.