AAA Minneapolis and Minnesota law say right-on-red drivers must yield to protected left-turns. Nicollet Ave. bridge will close March 2 for long-term repairs.

Met Council will consider Metro Transit’s recommendation to build a METRO J Line on West Seventh as part of a bigger service‑expansion push and subsidy review. The vote kicks off design and funding decisions that could shape the corridor for years.

MnDOT pushed the Rethinking I‑94 comment deadline to March 23, giving Twin Cities residents two extra weeks to weigh in on alternatives that include managed lanes, lane reductions and consistent bus shoulders.

A Metropolitan Council analysis singled out more than two dozen high‑subsidy routes across the Twin Cities; lawmakers are weighing cuts, consolidation and new funding formulas. The debate pits suburban opt‑outs against calls to rein in taxpayer costs.

Gasoline in Minnesota rose 12.9 cents this week to an average of $2.71 as crude gains tied to U.S.-Iran tensions push pump prices higher.

An AI camera and stepped‑up enforcement coincided with zero fatal crashes and fewer serious injuries on Highway 7, officials say. The coalition now seeks funding to keep the device and push permanent fixes.

Metro Transit pushed the Lake Street/Midtown Blue Line station rebuild to April 2027 after a failed 2025 bid and rising design costs. Construction will stretch into 2028 and affect riders and local markets.

Preliminary state data show 370 traffic deaths in 2025 — a more than 20% drop from 2024. Officials credit targeted enforcement and road projects.

Rep. Tom Emmer says $12.2M in federal funds will pay for upgrades to Heatherwood Road, Highway 24 and Town Line Road to boost safety and freight access in central Minnesota.

City Council signed off on a Pelham Boulevard reconstruction that shifts the street and adds an off‑street bike trail, but abutting homeowners say the design will saddle them with steep assessments.

St. Louis Park is seeking bids for a major alley reconstruction project, with submissions due by Feb. 19, 2026, via BidVAULT. The project requires pavement removal, excavation, and new construction.

City Hall's new addition is progressing with interior and exterior developments, including office spaces and community rooms, aiming for phase one completion by September 2026.

Metro Transit wants to make express rides $3, raise microtransit fares to $4 and roll out 2027 fare caps; a 60‑day comment period and hearings are scheduled this spring.