Rush Line BRT Project E-newsletter
The Rush Line BRT Project's e-newsletter for county residents, business and partners includes project updates and information about upcoming meetings and public engagement activities.
Most recent edition
- October 13, 2021 - METRO Purple Line clears major environmental hurdle
2021
- October 5, 2021 - Rush Line is now the METRO Purple Line
- July 12, 2021 - July 15 Policy Advisory Committee meeting, Environmental Assessment next steps
- June 1, 2021 - Environmental Assessment open houses in June
- May 11, 2021 - Rush Line BRT reaches key milestone with publication of Environmental Assessment
- April 15, 2021 - April Policy Advisory Committee meeting, upcoming Environmental Assessment publication
- January 8, 2021 - 2020 Rush Line year in review, right-of-way design video, Policy Advisory Committee meeting, internships
2020
- October 8, 2020 - October Policy Advisory Committee meeting, what we heard in the station survey.
- August 12, 2020 - East Metro communities support preliminary Rush Line design plans.
- July 13, 2020 - Reminder: Take the station design survey!
- June 24, 2020 - Federal grant, BRT station survey, Bruce Vento Regional Trail signs.
- May 22, 2020 - May 28 Policy Advisory Committee meeting, Ramsey County Rail Right-of-way Design Guide, COVID-19 information.
- March 24, 2020 - Ramsey County services during pandemic, No Policy Advisory Committee meeting in March, Online Rush Line resources and videos.
- January 15, 2020 - 2019 year in review, White Bear Lake station animation, internship opportunity, January Policy Advisory Committee.
2019
- November 27, 2019 - Drop-in discussions for Ramsey County Rail Right-of-way Design Guide, new project video.
- November 15, 2019 - Richmond's Pulse BRT, Environmental Assessment, Policy Advisory Committee meeting on November 21.
- August 29, 2019 - Healthcare and senior living access, public engagement updates, next Policy Advisory Committee meeting.
- July 19, 2019 - July 25 Policy Advisory Committee meeting, trail input, stormwater research, upcoming public engagement.
- June 24, 2019 - Final "Tuesday on the Trail" tomorrow, trail survey, Hmong community gathering.
- May 24, 2019 - Public engagement updates, "Tuesdays on the Trail," May 30 Policy Advisory Committee meeting.
- April 30, 2019 - 10th Street Station drop-in discussions, transit investment ROI, collaboration with UMN students.
- April 11, 2019 - Public engagement, Policy Advisory Committee updates.
- February 22, 2019 - Policy Advisory Committee to meet February 28.
- January 25, 2019 - Policy Advisory Committee meeting rescheduled, public engagement update, internship opportunity.
2018
- December 26, 2018 - 2018 year in review, White Bear Lake open house, electric buses.
- November 21, 2018 - Policy Advisory Committee, health impact assessment, additional East Side station.
- October 5, 2018 - Drop in discussions scheduled Oct. 11 and 12 in White Bear Lake.
- September 27, 2018 - Policy Advisory Committee confirms recommended elements for study.
- September 20, 2018 - Rush Line BRT Project Policy Advisory Committee Meeting September 27.
- August 15, 2018 - Rush Line BRT Public Engagement - Upcoming Opportunities.
- July 24, 2018 - Policy Advisory Committee Meeting July 26.
- July 17, 2018 - July 25 Bruce Vento Trail Event.
- June 12, 2018 - Consider Rush Line BRT Possibilities at June 16 Ride & Walk.
- June 7, 2018 - Rush Line BRT Project Forms Community Advisory Committee.
- May 25, 2018 - Rush Line engagement opportunities and Policy Advisory Committee meeting.
- April 12, 2018 - Shape the Rush Line BRT Project as a Community Advisory Committee member.
- March 30, 2018 - Applications being accepted for Community Advisory Committee.
- March 22, 2018 - Rush Line BRT Project: Environmental analysis phase begins and committee meeting.
- January 23, 2018 - Rush Line BRT project continues to move forward.