OUR GOAL
A 21st century, region-wide transit system that makes Minnesota more vibrant and successful, connects our region, and shapes communities that we are proud to call home.
TOP STORIES
No Bus-Only Shoulder Lanes on I-94? No Way!
Earlier this month, Governor Tim Pawlenty announced that the temporary shoulder lanes on Interstate I-94 between downtown Minneapolis and Highway 280 won't revert to bus-only shoulder lanes when the new Interstate 35W bridge opens. Safety and transit access should be the highest priorities for the shoulder lanes in this congested corridor, so Transit for Livable Communities wrote a letter to MnDOT Commissioner Tom Sorel raising concerns about the possible decision and the decision-making process. What did it say?
Transit for Livable Communities Questions Fairness of Public Input Process for Transit Fare Increases
Transit for Livable Communities, along with several other organizations, sent a letter to Peter Bell, the Chair of the Metropolitan Council, to share concerns regarding the public process leading up to the Council’s recent decision to increase transit fares. The biggest concerns? Read on...
Speak Up: Metropolitan Council 2030 Policy Plan
The Metropolitan Council just released its draft 2030 Transportation Policy Plan (TPP). This important document, prepared every four years, guides the region’s planning and investment in surface transportation –primarily transit, highways, walking and bicycling. If you care about the direction of our regional transportation system, now is the time to provide input! Learn more...
KEY INITIATIVES
Transportation Choices 2020. Minnesota shouldn’t have to wait nearly a quarter century for the transit we need now. We wouldn’t fund education grade by grade, and we shouldn’t be funding transit corridor by corridor. Transportation Choices 2020 is a realistic framework to break the stalemate and start breaking ground on a twenty-first century transit system. Learn more...
Transportation Performance in the Twin Cities Region. Transportation policymakers need to better understand and track how transportation investments affect broader goals. The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Council set and monitor progress toward traditional transportation goals, but are they adequately measuring the key indicators that would drive Minnesota to address the 21st century challenges of rising gas prices, an aging population and climate change? Learn more...
