Woodbury Launches New Transit Service, Seeks Federal Funding Input
The City of Woodbury announced the launch of Metro Micro, a new on-demand shared ride service covering 13 square miles including parts of Woodbury, Oakdale and Lake Elmo. The pilot program operates through Metro Transit using an app-based system with ADA-accessible mini buses that pick up and drop off passengers anywhere within the service area.
The city is also seeking community input on prioritizing federal funding through January 31 as part of developing a new five-year consolidated plan. According to city communications, eligible funding activities must benefit low to moderate income residents, address blight or meet urgent community needs.
Woodbury Recreation announced that registration for pickleball clubs will open in February, with details available on the department's website.
City officials reminded residents of winter regulations, including no on-street parking from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. or after two-inch snowfalls. Property owners adjacent to public sidewalks must clear snow and ice within 12 hours after snowfall stops.
Additional winter safety reminders include clearing snow around mailboxes and fire hydrants, maintaining safe distances from snow plows, and keeping children's play areas away from streets and cul-de-sacs.
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Metro Transit Metro Micro On-Demand Shared Ride Service
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Recreation Pickleball Clubs Registration
Winter Reminders and City Ordinances
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[0:00] Happy new year Woodbury!
[0:01] I'm Ashley
and this is the scoop.
[0:05] Metro transit is piloting
a new on demand
[0:08] shared ride service
in a few areas around the metro,
[0:11] including 13 square miles in Woo
parts of Oakdale and Lake Elmo.
[0:17] Metro Micro Works,
like other rideshare services,
[0:20] has its own app and uses
Ada accessible mini busses
[0:24] that allow customers
to be picked up
[0:26] and dropped off anywhere
[0:28] within the service area
during their trip.
[0:30] Because it is a shared ride,
[0:32] the bus may pick up or drop off
other passengers along the way.
[0:36] The City of Woodbury is seeking
input on how to prioritize
[0:39] federal funding,
and is in the process
[0:41] of developing a new five year
consolidated plan to guide
[0:44] how to use funds.
[0:45] Eligible funding activities
must meet at least one of three
[0:49] national objectives,
[0:50] which include benefiting low
to moderate income residents,
[0:54] addressing blight or meeting
urgent community needs.
[0:58] Survey responses will be
accepted through January 31st.
[1:01] Registration for recreation
[1:03] pickleball clubs
will open in February.
[1:06] Check out the Woodbury
Recreation website to sign up.
[1:09] And finally, here's a few winter
reminders.
[1:12] No on street parking from 2 a.m.
[1:14] until 6 a.m.
[1:16] or after a two inch snowfall.
[1:18] Make sure trash cans are placed
on your driveway,
[1:21] not on the street.
[1:22] Clear snow around mailboxes.
[1:24] Property owners adjacent
to a public sidewalk
[1:27] need to maintain
the public sidewalk by clearing
[1:29] snow and ice within 12 hours
after it stops falling.
[1:33] Adopt a fire hydrant
and keep it clear.
[1:36] Give at least five car lengths
between your vehicle and a plow.
[1:40] Don't allow children to build
snow forts near the curb
[1:42] or cul de sacs, and keep sleds
and toys away from the street.
[1:46] If you would like
to stay up to date on city news,
[1:48] be sure to sign up for
in touch emails, reach
[1:51] city newsletters and connect
with us on social media.
[1:54] I'm Ashley
and this has been the scoop.
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