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Midtown Greenway - Transit Planning Overview
Transit planning in the Twin Cities has long been complicated by the multiple jurisdictions involved. This is especially true of the Midtown Greenway where the Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County (through the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA)), and Minneapolis have all been active. In addition, the Midtown Greenway Coalition found it necessary to fund its own Streetcar Feasibility Study in 1999.
Recent and Upcoming Transit Events
On October 14, 2009 the Southwest Corridor Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) recommended a Locally Preferred Alternative route that would bring the trains through the Kenilworth Corridor on their way from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. This is in keeping with the Midtown Greenway Coalition's pursuit of a Network Alignment that would connect the SW and Hiawatha LRT lines with a modern streetcar running through the MIdtown Greenway. .
On October 20, 2009 the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority held a
public hearing at the Hennepin County Government Center. The HCRRA vote for a Locally Preferred Alternative route will take place soon.
Next, the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority will ask the Met Council to amend its Transportation Policy Plan to include the locally preferred alternative. It is expected that the Met Council will also have a public hearing.
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