West 7th Selected for J Line Bus Rapid Transit Project

After decades of planning, false starts and shifting priorities, a new vision for transit along West 7th Street is beginning to take shape — this…
Setting the Stage for Bold Action at Ramsey County

District Perspectives, Ramsey County Commissioner, District 5 A new analysis of Ramsey County’s fiscal health — recently presented to the County Board — sends a…
Ramsey County offers property tax relief tied to Operation Metro Surge impacts

Ramsey County is offering temporary property tax relief and expanded mental health support for residents affected by Operation Metro Surge, a large-scale federal immigration enforcement…
Active Living Ramsey Communities Hybrid Quarterly Meeting

March 16, 2:30–4:30 p.m. MnDOT Water’s Edge Building and online. Free. This quarterly meeting includes updates on regional active transportation planning, the Midtown Greenway extension…
West 7th Street Road Project Moves Toward Long-Term Improvements

MnDOT and its local partners have announced a shared commitment to advance long-term repairs and safety improvements along Hwy. 5/West Seventh Street, a major corridor…
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities Partners with Ramsey County to Provide Official Warming Space

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities (UGMTC) has partnered with Ramsey County to operate an official overnight warming space during periods of extreme cold this winter,…
Ramsey County Approves 2026 Budget with Reduced Levy Increase

The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the county’s 2026–2027 biennial budget, lowering the proposed property tax levy increase to 8.25% for 2026. The…
METRO Bronze Line Announced as Locally Funded Bus Rapid Transit Project

Ramsey County and regional partners have unveiled the METRO Bronze Line, a reimagined bus rapid transit project designed to improve connections between Maplewood, Downtown St.…
What’s Next for West 7th Reconstruction, Transit? No One Knows

West 7th/Fort Road Federation Executive Director Julia McColley sent an email on October 7 letting elected and policy leaders know that, without warning or knowledge,…