For me, there are two values that guide my work on the Met Council: equity and inclusion. I believe that we can do a better job of providing the tools to cities so that they can design communities where everyone can prosper, whether you’re old or young, whether you have a car or not.
Archive for tag: Bus Rapid Transit
The New Normal for Transportation Planning
From Dave Van Hattum, Policy & Advocacy Program Manager New housing and commercial developments are increasing inside the I-494/694 beltway. According to John Kari, a...
Leveraging Cedar Avenue BRT for the Southeast Metro
From Dave Van Hattum, Policy & Advocacy Program Manager The City of Apple Valley recently received an American Institute of Architects (AIA) award that brought...
Anchoring Equity to Achieve Sustainable Regional Development Outcomes: A Corridors of Opportunity June 28th Mtg
From Dave Van Hattum, Policy & Advocacy Program Manager A snapshot: People of color in the Twin Cities, on average, have less than half the...
Transit cuts in House and Senate Bills
At a recent press conference House Chairman Mike Beard attempted to defend the details of his proposed bill. Many of his comments contradict the facts. Here are some points he made and TLC’s response.
Looking Ahead to the 2011 Legislative Session
From Dave Van Hattum, Policy and Program Manager The 2011 Minnesota Legislative session begans on Tuesday, January 4th. With a looming $6 billion budget deficit,...
Interview with Brian Lamb, General Manager of Metro Transit
Brian Lamb oversees a transit system with 2,700 employees who operate a light-rail line, a commuter rail line, and 125 local, express, and contract bus...
Bus Rapid Transit Looks Promising for the Twin Cities
From Dave Van Hattum, Policy and Program Manager When a bus acts like a train, can it spur compact development? In Ottawa, Canada’s capitol, the...
Are Toll Lanes on 35W a Good Idea?
From Dave Van Hattum, Policy and Advocacy Program ManagerAre the new high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes planned for 35W-south a good idea? On the plus side,...
Bus Rapid Transit and Bikes in L.A.
Check out this video from SreetFilms: The thing I found most interesting in this video was this quote, from Lynne Goldsmith, about the importance of...