Sept. 6, 2024
Ramsey County has made the difficult decision to end our work and cancel any future meetings on the Riverview Corridor project.
This decision was based on feedback gained during a comprehensive public engagement process with community, businesses, and partners. Some were very supportive of streetcar, and some were very supportive of a bus alternative. During engagement sessions, issues were raised about potential construction impacts, safety and security concerns facing transit and communities overall, among other issues.
The county appreciates and takes community and partner feedback very seriously and thanks everyone for sharing their input. We will also be posting the most recent engagement analysis on our website soon so that will be available for review.
While we believe in streetcar and believe it’s a viable option, we want to ensure that it is complementary to the transformational investments already underway in the region. Should the time arise to carry this work forward, we would gladly revisit conversations.
In the meantime, we are grateful to our partners and the public who participated in this process, and we look forward to future collaborations. We believe by continuing to work together, listening to our community and partners, we can create a future where transportation is the bridge that connects people to opportunities, enhancing the quality of life and fostering inclusive growth for everyone.
Additional resources
We have summarized how we engaged with community members from 2020 to 2024 and the feedback we heard into a presentation (PDF). A detailed report will also be made available.
The Riverview Corridor Project Library contains presentations, reports, maps, animations and other materials covering the duration of the project.
Summaries of comments and conversations from past meetings and other events are available in the Riverview Corridor Archive.
