On March 7, the Saint Paul City Council voted overwhelmingly to support a recommendation for modern streetcar on West 7th Street. The move marks another major milestone for the Riverview Corridor project.
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Community Engagement Influences New Vision for Capitol-Rice District
TLC-Smart Trips has been actively engaging community in the Capitol-Rice district. It's part of a larger planning effort to improve economic vitality through the City of St. Paul’s Commercial Vitality Zone Project.
A Win for Margaret Street and the East Side
Margaret Street bicycle and pedestrian improvements move forward with support from local residents and the unanimous approval of Saint Paul City Councilmembers.
TLC-Smart Trips Announces Official Position on the Riverview Corridor
On September 28, the TLC-Smart Trips Board of Directors officially adopted the following position on the Riverview Corridor project. The decision followed more than a year of on-the-ground community engagement.
What We Learned from Community Engagement in the Riverview Corridor
Our key findings from community conversations and over 250 surveys about what residents want and need along the Riverview Corridor in Saint Paul.
Small Business Owner Opens up about Life on the Green Line
Ericka Trinh knows firsthand about the opportunities and the challenges that come with running a small business on a new transit line.
Gold Line BRT Decision Approaching
Officials are expected to select a new route for the Gold Line bus rapid transit project before 2016 is over. Despite a small but vocal group of local opposition, this project has clear benefits for the east metro.
With Boost from Advocates, Southwest Light Rail Gets a Lifeline
TLC members, allies, and other local advocates made a successful push for another imperiled transit project as summer came to a close. With our help, and with the commitment of our state and metro leaders, Southwest light rail is officially moving forward!
Outreach Underway in the Riverview Corridor
This summer, TLC kicked off new work in the Riverview Corridor. How have we been engaging local residents about the potential to improve transit options and what are we hearing from the community so far?
Orange Line Saved by Grassroots Support and Regional Leadership
With the Orange Line unexpectedly at risk this summer, Transit for Livable Communities, the Sierra Club, and other allies mobilized a strong show of support to save it.