Transportation Surveys Open
Public comment period now open for Draft 2026 Transportation Unified Planning Work Program
The Metropolitan Council is receiving public comment on the Draft 2026 Transportation Unified Planning Work Program. The program documents the proposed transportation-related planning activities in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area for the upcoming year.
The Unified Planning Work Program
Promotes a unified approach to regional transportation planning to achieve the region's goals and objectives
Documents transportation planning spending in the upcoming year, including the approximately $5.9 million in federal transportation planning funds
Describes the work that will be undertaken to begin implementing the Met Council's 2050 Regional Development Guide and the 2050 Transportation Policy Plan
Serves as the Metropolitan Council's application for US Department of Transportation planning funds
To achieve a transportation planning process that best reflects the values of the region, we are asking for your feedback on the draft program and transportation studies. The Met Council plans to consider final adoption of the Draft 2026 Transportation Unified Planning Work Program on Sept. 24, after review and recommendation by the Transportation Advisory Board on Aug. 20 and the Met Council Transportation Committee on Sept. 8.
Make a comment
The public comment period for the Draft 2026 Transportation Unified Planning Work Program will run through 5 p.m. on Friday, August 1.
E-mail: public.info@metc.state.mn.us
Public Comment Line: 651-602-1500
Mail: Metropolitan Council, 390 Robert St. N., St. Paul, MN 55101
For more information, contact Bethany Brandt-Sargent at bethany.brandt-sargent@metc.state.mn.us or 651-602-1725.
Metropolitan Council takes public comment on transportation plan amendment
Adds specifics related to two transitway projects
The Metropolitan Council is taking public comments on amending the 2050 Transportation Policy Plan in the Imagine 2050 Regional Development Guide to update and add two significant regional transitway projects.
Regionally significant transitway projects
This amendment adds elements of these transit projects to the policy plan.
The amendment proposes to update the METRO Blue Line Extension route alignment in the plan. The updated route includes 13 stations along 13.4 miles from Target Field station in downtown Minneapolis through north Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Crystal, and Brooklyn Park.
The amendment proposes to add the METRO Gold Line Extension project from downtown St. Paul to downtown Minneapolis, generally aligned along I-94, to the plan.
Public hearing
The Met Council has scheduled an in-person public hearing for 4 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 13 at the beginning of the regular Metropolitan Council meeting at 390 North Robert Street, St. Paul.
Register online to speak at the Aug. 13 meeting.
You may also register in advance by emailing public.info@metc.state.mn.us or recording a message at 651-602-1500. On request, we will provide reasonable modification for people with disabilities.
Submit a comment
We will receive comments on the DRAFT 2050 Transportation Policy Plan Amendment #1 through 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27.
You may also submit a comment by emailing public.info@metc.state.mn.us, recording a message at 651-602-1500 (TTY 651-221-9886), or mailing comments to 390 Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN 55101-1805.
The full Met Council will review the public comments and consider the amendment following the public comment period.