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Scott County approves sales tax
The board agreed it was better to enact its own sales tax to be used within the county’s borders rather than contribute more to a metro-wide sales tax pool for transit projects.
U of M seeks Green Line improvements
The university identified 100 labs and more than 330 pieces of equipment that could be affected by light rail.
Southwest rail funder pushes for cost savings
With new environmental analysis driving the costs up, Counties Transit Improvement Board members made it clear its $496 million contribution is not expected to rise.
St. Paul squares up for economic boon as Saints opener nears
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman touts the $63 million ballpark as a showpiece example of St. Paul’s economic vitality.
Developers share insights for building on transit lines
It takes much more than a bus or rail stop to make a project work.
Sticker shock: LRT line in doubt
The new $2 billion price tag prompts a reassessment of the proposed light rail line to the southwest suburbs.
Southwest LRT price tag now estimated at $2 billion
The new cost estimate is a result of more detailed engineering and environmental tests, as well as a delayed environmental review which pushes the anticipated project completion date from 2019 to 2020.
Vikings pedestrian bridge deal delayed
The Metropolitan Council left discussion of a deal for the pedestrian bridge linking the Vikings stadium and the Downtown East light rail stop off its meeting agenda.
Deal near for Vikings stadium pedestrian bridge
The deal calls for the Met Council to pay the entire cost to build and maintain the bridge, which would pass over the light rail tracks at Fourth Street and Chicago Avenue.
House GOP moves to slash Met Council chair’s pay
House Republicans are moving to cut the Metropolitan Council Chairman Adam Duininck's salary in half, in a jab at Gov. Mark Dayton over a pay increase they believe went beyond the terms of a deal on commissioner salaries.
Brooklyn Park residents fight West Broadway LRT route
More than 30 residences could be affected by a plan to widen West Broadway to allow a center-running light rail line and multipurpose trail.
Met Council to offer tips for transit development
The new planning guide will outline best practices and case studies to help cities update their local comprehensive plans to include transit-oriented development.
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