The new D Line is a bus rapid transit marvel that mostly replaced the old Route 5 — the state’s busiest bus route — running past diverse neighborhoods on Portland,
This session, lawmakers are demanding reform of the Metropolitan Council. The governor-appointed council oversees regional planning, public works and transportation projects in the seven county Metro area.
This week on At Issue: with Tom Hauser we talk one-on-one with Rep. Dean Phillips, recap Governor Walz's visit to Kuwait and discuss the Southwest Light Rail project.
In a recent sit-down interview with 5 INVESTIGATES, state Sen. Scott Dibble (DFL-Minneapolis) confirmed he plans to introduce legislation that would make the Met Council an elected body.
The Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County are moving forward with plans to commit an additional $211 million to Southwest Light Rail, but it is still not enough to close a funding gap threatening the ability to complete the controversial project.