Multiple operators for Metro Transit’s light rail system told lawmakers this week that they no longer feel safe at work.
Read MoreLight Rail Operators Say They No Longer Feel Safe at Work: ‘Am I Going to HCMC on a Gurney?’
Tag: Met Council
Minnesota Democrats Introduce $53 Million Omnibus Bill to Tackle Climate Change
Minnesota House Democrats on the Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Committee unveiled a $53 million omnibus bill this week to tackle climate change in the state. According to a House press release, the omnibus package incorporates elements of 16 different bills that have been introduced this session and is…
Read MoreMinnesota’s Met Council Approves $4 Million in Funding for Shared Electric Cars
The Twin Cities Metropolitan Council announced Friday that it has approved roughly $200 million in funding for transportation projects across the region, including $4 million for a new shared electric-car program. According to a press release, the Met Council allocates roughly $200 million to local transportation projects through its “Regional…
Read MoreMinnesota’s Republican-Controlled Senate Introduces 91 Bills, Seeks to Punish Sanctuary Cities
Minnesota’s Republican-controlled Senate hit the ground running Thursday by introducing 91 pieces of legislation. Many of the items correspond with the top five priorities Republicans outlined at a Tuesday press conference, though there were several noteworthy outliers. Senate File (SF) 80, for instance, would impose “aid reductions” on sanctuary cities…
Read More