Nearly $1.76 billion in federal funding for Metro Transit projects is at risk.
Archive for tag: Southwest

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!

Special Session Talks End, Advocacy Continues
Where did stalled special session negotiations leave advocates of multimodal transportation funding?

Southwest Light Rail: Making Good Progress
The METRO Green Line Extension project took a big step forward in December.

Transformative Transit Projects Move Forward this Fall
The Twin Cities metro area continues to make important, incremental progress toward building a regional system of transitways and strengthening the bus system.

Environmental Organizations Support Southwest LRT
With municipal consent pending, TLC and allies reached out to Mayor Hodges and Minneapolis City Council members, urging the City to support the region's next transit line.

System Update: Rail, Bus, Bike, Walk
As planning for transit and active transportation continues to move forward in the Twin Cities metro region this spring, there are a number opportunities to get involved.

Six Local Transit Projects Competing for Federal Funding
In the Twin Cities metro area, six transit projects totaling $36 million are vying for $20 million in available federal funds. Which projects rose to the top in the initial scoring process? Plus, our take on funding priorities.

Decision Time Has Arrived for Southwest Light Rail
After years of study and debate, we can’t afford any more delay.

Our 2014 Legislative Agenda
The four key pieces of legislation we're supporting this session.