Minnesota BRT Line to Be Built Using Inclusive Planning
Date Published: June 8, 2022The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a $1.25 million competitive grant to support transit-oriented development planning along the Rush Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route. The grant is the result of strong collaboration between Ramsey County, the Metropolitan Council, FTA and additional local partners.
The grant comes from the FTA’s Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning, which funds comprehensive planning projects near public transportation that improve access, encourage ridership and spur economic and mixed-use development.
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