HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03.aMemorandum
City of Lakeville
Community & Economic Development
To:
Mayor and City Council Members
Justin Miller, City Administrator
From:
David L. Olson, Community and Economic Development Director
Copy:
Chris Petree, Public Works Director
Daryl Morey, Planning Director
Zach Johnson, City Engineer
Date:
December 10, 2015
Subject:
Presentation on Proposed METRO Orange Line
The METRO Orange Line is a planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line along 1-35W between
downtown Minneapolis and Burnsville with a future extension to Lakeville. It plans to use
roadway improvements, upgraded transit stations, Park and Ride facilities and improved bus
routes to provide frequent all -day service. Implementation is expected in 2019.
Charles Carlson, Senior Manager for BRT/Small Starts Projects at Metro Transit, will be
attending Monday's City Council Work Session to make a presentation to the Council on
details regarding the planning and implementation schedule for the project.