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…
St. Paul outlines 2026 legislative priorities, including arena overhaul and West 7th investment

City leaders are seeking significant state support this year for a range of priorities, from revitalizing downtown assets to investing in the West 7th corridor.…
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…
West 7th Places Third in ABRT Evaluation

In their evaluation of future arterial bus rapid transit routes, Metro Transit recently announced that West 7th placed third in a technical evaluation behind Nicollet…
Community Voices: Stalled West 7th Improvements Are On The Community, Too

On Monday, October 29, I attended my 86th community meeting about the future of transportation on West 7th Street. I was not expecting much. I…
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,…
Why We Supported the Ramsey County Transportation Plan

District Perspectives Ramsey County Commissioner, District 5 On June 10, the Ramsey County Board voted unanimously to support improving transit and transportation in Ramsey County…
Ramsey County Reallocates Riverview Corridor Funding Away from West 7th

The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners reallocated nearly a billion dollars, almost three-quarters of which was originally earmarked for Riverview Corridor, on June 10. In…
City of St. Paul Unveils Vision for West 7th Transit

Stakeholders encouraged to participate in a series of April open houses on the proposed project. When planning for the Riverview Corridor, a proposed transit route…