Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council is the regional planning organization in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. The Council runs the regional bus and light-rail system and Northstar commuter rail, collects and treats wastewater, coordinates regional water resources, plans regional parks and administers funds that provide housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income families. The Council board is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Metropolitan Council is the regional policy-making body, planning agency, and provider of essential services for the Twin Cities metropolitan region.
The Council\'s mission is to foster efficient and economic growth for a prosperous metropolitan region.
Our priorities

• Create a financially sustainable 21st century transportation system

• Promote dynamic housing opportunities for all

• Leverage investments that drive regional economic development