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For a copy of archived newsletters (2014 - 2016), please contact Christina Morrison at christina.morrison@metrotransit.org.
Studies and reports
Orange Line Environmental Impacts & Benefits Report. All comments were compiled and are available to the public. For more information contact Christina Morrison at christina.morrison@metrotransit.org or 612-349-7690.
The Orange Line Connecting Bus Study analyzed bus routes in the study area to maximize connections to the Orange Line and improve transit service in the area. The study developed a Recommended Plan that was approved by the Metropolitan Council for implementation in late 2021. Due to the operator shortage, some of the improvements in the Plan have been deferred until resources are available.
Connecting Bus Study timeline
Projects
Past outreach events
2018
Technical Advisory Committee
2017
Technical Advisory Committee
Metropolitan Council
Regional Railroad Authorities
Community Meetings
- Richfield Farmer's Market - Sep. 9, 2017
- Richfield Farmer's Market - Sep. 2, 2017
- Bryant Neighborhood, Construction and Detour Impacts - May 25, 2017
- State of the Commute, Best Buy HQ - May 23, 2017
- Elliot Park Neighborhood Meeting - May 18th, 2017
- Minneapolis Police 5th Precinct, Open House - May 17 ,2017
- Field Regina Northrop, Annual Meeting - Apr. 27, 2017
- Lyndale Neighborhood Association, Construction and Detour Impacts - Apr. 24, 2017
- Elliot Park Neighborhood, Earth Fest - Apr. 20, 2017
- Whittier Alliance, Construction and Detour Impacts - Apr. 10, 2017
- Move Minneapolis, Transportation Summit - Mar. 15, 2017
- Midtown Greenway Coalition, Greenway Connection Update - Mar. 9, 2017
- Steven's Square Neighborhood, Construction and Detour Impacts - Mar. 6, 2017
- Phillips West Neighborhood, Construction and Detour Impacts - Mar. 2, 2017
- Loring Park Community, Construction and Detour Impacts - Feb. 27, 2017
- Ventura Village, Construction and Detour Impacts - Feb. 23, 2017
Other
2016
Technical Advisory Committee
Transportation Committee
Regional Railroad Authorities
Other
2015
Technical Advisory Committee
Transportation Committee
Regional Railroad Authorities
Counties Transit Improvement Board
City Councils
Transportation Advisory Board
Other
2014
Technical Advisory Committee
Transportation Committee
Regional Railroad Authorities
Counties Transit Improvement Board
City Councils
Other
- Metropolitan Council - Jul. 9, 2014
- Commuter Connection Board of Directors - Jun. 26, 2014
- 35/Lake Transit Access Project Open House - Jun. 19, 2014
- Orange Line Tweet Chat - May 20, 2014
- I-494 Corridor Commission - May 14, 2014
- I-35W Solutions Alliance - May 8, 2014
- 66th Street Reconstruction Open House - May 1, 2014
- I-494/35W Interchange Vision Layout Open House - Apr. 28, 2014
- Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Forum - Mar. 5, 2014
- 66th Street Open House - Jan. 22, 2014
2013
Technical Advisory Committee
Transportation Committee
City Councils
Other
- Penn American District Plan Public Open House - Oct. 23, 2013
- County Road 53 (66th Street) Open House - Oct. 10, 2013
- 35W Solutions Alliance - Oct. 10, 2013
- I-494/I-35W Interchange Project Open House - Oct. 3, 2013
- Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Economic Development/Public Policy Committee - Sept.18, 2013
- Tangletown Neighborhood Association - Sept.16, 2013
- I-494 Corridor Commission - Aug. 14, 2013
- Metropolitan Council Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee - Aug. 7, 2013
- Richfield Transportation Commission - June 5, 2013
- Bloomington Planning Commission - May 16, 2013
- 35W Solutions Alliance - May 9, 2013
- Metropolitan Council Transportation Advisory Board - May 1, 2013
- I-35W / Lake Transit Access Project PAC - April 25, 2013