The 2023 legislative session delivered sweeping investments for the Met Council. These include a new sustainable funding source for transit and significant investments in public safety, regional parks and trails, clean water, housing resources, and much more. Learn more about the investments and how they'll benefit the region for years to come.

The Transportation Omnibus bill recently signed by Gov. Tim Walz includes up to $2 million in state funding for the Transit Service Intervention Project – a coordinated effort to connect people who shelter on transit with social services and other support. The new transportation bill is already helping Metro Transit improve safety measures. We're looking for more service contractors to partner with us.

A group of young people between ages 16 and 22 were invited to the Met Council chambers to share their visions for the region's future. The Young Leaders Collaboration – launched in 2022 – offered a series of hands-on workshops that will help guide the creation of the 2050 regional development guide. Watch a video to hear from the young leaders, and get a glimpse into the future.

In response to concerns of displacement around the planned Blue Line Extension, Hennepin County and the Met Council launched a first-of-its-kind community-oriented, anti-displacement initiative. For more than a year, the diverse stakeholders comprising the Anti-Displacement Work Group gathered to study and recommend ways to minimize physical, cultural, and economic displacement along the planned light rail. Read the group's recommendations report it published in May.

Ramsey County and the Met Council partnered with five local artists to welcome visitors to regional parks with fresh new park and trail signs. Each artist brought a unique perspective and identity to their designs, which are featured in kiosks in Ramsey County parks. The artwork supports the Ramsey County 21st Century Parks Vision to better engage with an ever-changing community. Take a look at the designs, hear from the artists, and learn about our efforts to make our parks more welcoming.