Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Ramsey County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in roads with high priority
Road conditions, crash rates and safety
About 17% of county roads are in poor condition; the goal is 12% by 2030. Ramsey County historically had the second-highest county road crash rate in Minnesota, and investments like the Rice Street rebuild — which had the county's highest crash rate — aim to bring it down.
METRO Bronze Line Bus Rapid Transit Engineering Phase
The county signed a grant agreement with Met Council to fund engineering for the Bronze Line BRT project, an early but real step toward the transit line.
Eastbound Kellogg RiverCenter Bridge Reconstruction
The county is putting up to $11 million toward Saint Paul's federal grant application to replace a 90-year-old, weight-restricted bridge that connects downtown to the RiverCentre, arena and Science Museum. The rebuild would add a protected 12-foot bike/pedestrian path down the viaduct to the river trails. Commissioners stressed they expect reciprocal city support on the county's River's Edge project.