The Southwest LRT line will connect to other rail lines (Hiawatha, Central, and Northstar) and high-frequency bus routes in downtown Minneapolis, providing access to the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, Mall of America, the State Capitol, and downtown St. Paul.
Metropolitan Council Sets Public Hearing for April 12
March 2, 2010
The Metropolitan Council is holding a public hearing and taking public comments on amending the region's long-range Transportation Policy Plan (TPP) to include the Southwest LRT locally preferred alternative, referred to as LRT 3A or the Kenilworth-Opus-Golden Triangle alignment. The Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority recommended LRT 3A as the locally preferred alternative (LPA) in November.
The public hearing will be held at 5 p.m. on April 12, 2010, at the Metropolitan Council offices at 390 Robert Street N. in St. Paul map. For more information about the hearing process and schedule, click here.
Public comments can be made by email, mail, phone, or fax by following the steps on the Metropolitan Council's website. The public comment period closes on April 22, 2010.
The Metropolitan Council is scheduled to formally amend the TPP at its meeting on May 12, 2010, completing the LPA selection process for the Southwest Transitway.
RFP Available: Southwest Station Area Planning-Minneapolis
February 12, 2010
The Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA), in cooperation with the City of Minneapolis, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of Strategic Plans for the five proposed Minneapolis stations along the proposed locally preferred alternative for the Southwest Light Rail Transit line: Royalston, Van White, Penn, 21st Street, and West Lake. This work is considered to be part of the project development process not the environmental process for the Southwest LRT line.
Notice of intent to propose and questions about the study must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT), Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Please note that HCRRA will be conferring with Metropolitan Council staff before responding to questions. Proposals must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT), Friday, March 12, 2010. The HCRRA reserves the right to reject late responses.
Complete details regarding submission requirements are included within the Request for Proposal.
Who will pay for the construction of the Southwest LRT?
At this time, it is assumed that Southwest LRT funding for capital costs will come from four sources: the transit sales tax in the metro area (30 percent), the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (10 percent), the ...
