Policy & Funding
Discover why better policy and investments in transit, walking, biking, and rolling are the best move for Minnesota.
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April 24, 2026
Walz’s Budget is Worrying for Public Transit
Amidst rising gas prices and an affordability crisis, and after a federal occupation that had devastating impacts on the budgets of immigrant and low-income Minnesotans, we need investments in a transportation system that connects us and makes our lives more affordable. Yet, Governor Walz is proposing to cut over $41 million from public transit operating funds—a move that would roll back recent progress at a pivotal time for metro communities. Defensive advocacy is critical.
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April 23, 2026
Why Bus Rapid Transit Should Get a Boost from Lawmakers This Session
Metro Transit is working to build out more high-quality bus service for people across the region—but support from state lawmakers would boost expansion, turning more plans for fast, frequent transit into action.
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February 27, 2026
Our 2026 Legislative Priorities: Transit Advocacy for a More Affordable, Connected, and Resilient Minnesota
Public transit creates more affordable, connected, and resilient communities where everyone can get around and all of us can thrive. Minnesotans are counting on lawmakers to protect and expand investments in transit this session! These are the key priorities we're bringing to the State Capitol in 2026.
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August 18, 2025
Twin Cities Buses in Bloom: Metro Transit Puts Network Now In Motion
Thanks to years of advocacy by Move Minnesota supporters and partners, Metro Transit finally has the resources to provide equitable, high-quality service to people across the region. Network Now is a necessary and exciting first step toward the transformation we need — and the results are already impacting our communities.
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June 11, 2025
What the 2025 Transportation Bill Means for Transit and Climate Progress in Minnesota
Minnesota lawmakers finally passed the 2025 transportation bill in a special session vote at the State Capitol. Advocates and elected champions didn't get everything we worked for this session, but overall the bill is an essential defensive win for our transit and climate priorities.
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May 23, 2025
Minnesota’s Legislative Session Ends with a Win for Affordable Transit Access and Many Major Transit and Climate Decisions Unresolved
State leaders are currently continuing critical bill negotiations in the lead-up to a special session. Where we stand now and what to expect in the coming weeks.
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May 4, 2025
Transit Advocates Push Minnesota Lawmakers to Vote Against Bad Transportation Bill
To create a transportation system that works for everyone we know we have to do more than pass policies and secure resources. We have to show up, year after year, to protect our progress and defend our wins. The 2025 state legislative session has illustrated that cycle—and this week we saw on the House and Senate floors how advocacy makes a difference.
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April 25, 2025
We Can’t Delay in Driving Down Emissions: Defending Essential Climate Solutions at the State Capitol
Just two years ago, Minnesota made national headlines, passing a groundbreaking transportation bill that included transformative investments in public transit and urgently needed policies to protect our climate from transportation pollution. Now, some lawmakers are trying to destroy this hard-won progress with a bad transportation bill that would delay our Driving Down Emissions law, prioritizing highway expansion over the health of our climate and communities.
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March 25, 2025
New Policy Analysis Shows State Transportation Departments are Key to Climate Progress and Consumer Savings
With Move Minnesota and our local and national allies, an unprecedented network emerges from behind the scenes to keep momentum going on transportation reform in Minnesota.