Businesses support Southwest Light Rail as the next leg of the Twin Cities transit system.
Recent news relating to the Twin Cities metro transit system:
Web Conference with Mayor Brad Tabke of Shakopee April 21, 2013
Saint Paul Area Chamber backs transit tax Finance & Commerce, April 11, 2013
Minneapolis Chamber backs transit tax hike for metro Finance & Commerce, April 5, 2013
Minnesota DFLers push for higher taxes for transportation Star Tribune, March 20,2013
Humphrey School panel to look at transit study and proposed tax increase MinnPost, March 20, 2013
Transit advocates, business groups want more investment in transit Minnesota Public Radio News, March 7, 2013
St. Paul Transportation Summit identifies biggest challenge: "we need revenue" Twin Cities Daily Planet, March 7, 2013
Rep. Yvonne Selcer: Southwest Light Rail is a smart investment Eden Prairie Patch, March 6, 2013
Southwest Light Rail gets support from West metro mayors ABC Newspapers, February 28, 2013
Legislators propose spending $33M on transit, new transit tax Golden Valley Patch, February 28, 2013
Twin Cities mayors back Dayton's transit tax Star Tribune, February 27, 2013
Transit tax: some Twin Cities mayors back Dayton proposal Pioneer Press, February 26, 2013
St. Paul, Mpls. mayors support Dayton's mass transit plan KTSP, February 26, 2013
Area mayors back transit investments Finance & Commerce, February 26, 2013
Southwest Light Rail: Report details line, stations Minnesota Public Radio News, February 22, 2013
Support builds for Gov. Dayton's quarter-cent tax increase Maple Grove Patch, February 21, 2013
Poll finds increased support for Southwest LRT Sun Sailor, February 12, 2013
Business leaders' statement on Met Council's State of the Region address Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, February 11, 2013
Transit Focus of State of the Region Speech Minnesota Public Radio News, February 11, 2013
Suburbs open to transit tax Star Tribune, February 9, 2013
Top five metro Chambers join to support transportation bonding Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, January 31, 2013
Metro business groups support mass transit build-up KARE-11 TV, January 30, 2013
Metro Counties Ponder Dayton's Proposed Transit Tax Minnesota Public Radio News, January 23, 2013
Governor recommends sales tax increase in seven-county metro area to fund transit Minnesota Office of the Governor, January 22, 2013
Chamber poll shows support for Southwest Light Rail Pioneer Press, January 18, 2013
Survey Finds Broad Support for Transit, Southwest LRT St. Louis Park Patch, January 17, 2013
Poll shows strong support for transit funding January 17, 2013
Minnesota Transit Poll Memo January 17, 2013
Is Minnesota's Transportation System in Decline? Minnesota Public Radio News, January 9, 2013
Itasca Project Report Shows Multi-Billion Dollar Return on Investment for Building Comprehensive Transit System in MSP Metro Area | Itasca Project, November 30, 2012
Southwest Light Rail Transit Makes Sense for Business | Hopkins Patch, October 30,2012
Southwest Benefits Outweigh Issues, Study Says | Star Tribune, October 12, 2012
Obama Speeds Review for Southwest Light Rail Line | Star Tribune, October 1, 2012
Dayton Approves $2 Million for SW Light Rail | Hopkins Patch, September 13, 2012
$50 Million in DEED Fund Sets Off Lobbying Push | Capitol Report, June 8, 2012
Assessing Progress on Minnesota's Business Climate | Pioneer Press, May 13, 2012
All Aboard: A Virtual Tour of Southwest LRT Route | Finance and Commerce, May 4, 2012
Sen. Bonoff: Strategic Compromise Is Needed Now | Patch.com, April 30, 2012
Klingel, Kramer: Southwest Twin Cities Needs Light Rail to Support Private Sector Job Growth | Pioneer Press, April 27, 2012
TwinWest Chamber Rallies For Light Rail; GOP Has Yet to Embrace Governor's Bonding Request | Sun Newspapers, April 23, 2012
Editorial: A Final To-do List for the Legislature | Star Tribune, April 15, 2012
Project Means More Jobs and Workers | Chaska Herald, April 13, 2012
Business Interests Still Hoping Some of Their Legislative Priorities Will Be Addressed in Waning Days of Session | Politics in Minnesota, April 4, 2012
Want Job Growth? Fund State Projects | Star Tribune, April 1, 2012
Business Leaders Says They'll Fight for Southwest Light Rail | MPRNews, March 29, 2012
Lawmakers Debate Funding for Southwest Light Rail | Minnesota Public Radio News, March 22, 2012
Business Could Boom Along Southwest Light Rail Line | StLouisParkPatch.com, March 19, 2012
GOP chairmen cite St. Louis Park freight rail issue in letter opposing SWLRT bonding | Sun Newspapers, March 15, 2012
Connecting Minnesota to Jobs | Governor Mark Dayton, March 12, 2012
Southwest Light Rail is Good for Business | Star Tribune Editorial, March 10, 2012
Chamber Poll Finds Strong Support for Southwest LRT | HopkinsPatch.com, February 29, 2012
Metro Business Groups Promote Southwest Light Rail | KARE-11, February 28, 2012
Poll: Most Minnesotans support state funding for Southwest Light Rail | Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, February 28, 2012
Business leaders argue state supports Southwest Light Rail Transit Line | ECM Publishers, Februay 28, 2012
Metropolitan Council Regional Transit Video | Metropolitan Council State of the Region, January 30, 2012