Metro Transit works with community members, elected officials, cities and federal partners to build tomorrow's transportation system. Here are several projects that will enhance transit in the future.
> I-35W & 46th Street Transit Plan
Metro Transit is restructuring bus service in south Minneapolis, Bloomington, Richfield and Edina to coincide with the opening of a new two-level transit station on I-35W. Public meetings were held in June. A final plan – influenced by 131 comments received during the public outreach process – is being developed.
> Go Greener Initiative
By using hybrid buses and the latest generation of clean fuels, Metro Transit is helping the Twin Cities save more than the price of gas.
> Central Corridor Light Rail
Work continues on the region's second light-rail line, which will link downtown Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota and downtown St. Paul along University and Washington avenues. Service could begin as soon as 2014.
> Adopt-A-Shelter
Individuals, businesses and community groups can show their neighborhood pride by caring for a transit stop near them.
> Transit Technologies
Learn about techonolgy innovations that improve your trip such as real-time bus departure information, "Smart" Park & Ride facilities, communication between buses and traffic signals, and buses that announce their location.
> Access Minneapolis
The City's 10-year transportation plan addresses improvements for transit, bicycling and walking in downtown. Part of the plan was the reconstruction of Marquette and 2nd avenues into an express bus corridor, which makes travel through downtown several minutes faster for transit customers.
> Urban Partnership Agreement
The metro area competed for and received a $133 million federal grant to reduce congestion. Roughly $86 million was dedicated to transit projects on I-35, including building two new Park & Ride lots and enhancing technology in that corridor.
> Southwest Transitway
The proposed Southwest Transitway would link the southwest metro with downtown Minneapolis, traveling in Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Edina, Hopkins and St. Louis Park.
> Transportation Policy Plan
The Metropolitan Council adopted this long-range plan to help slow the growth in traffic congestion and improve mobility through construction of transitways, in addition to other intitiatives.
> Northwest Metro Restructuring
In 2009, Metro Transit retooled bus routes in north Minneapolis and the northwestern suburbs. Learn more about the process and implementation.
> Central-South Restructuring
Look back at how Metro Transit bus routes were updated in conjunction with the launch of Hiawatha light rail.