Four local chambers of commerce representing southwest metro area businesses have recently formed a business collaboration called the Southwest Transitway Alliance to promote the development of a Southwest LRT line. The TwinWest Chamber of Commerce, the Eden Prairie Chamber, the Minneapolis Regional Chamber, and the Edina Chamber have joined together to provide a unified business voice for the project.

One of the Alliance’s first tasks will be to use our business clout to gain approval of a legislative funding request to pay for a portion of the next study phase, the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The Alliance also will work to educate the business community and public about this important project and to build broader coalition support over time.