Mn Light Rail

The light rail portion of the network managed by metro transit has 37 light rail stations in operation across two lines.

Mn light rail. An extension is under construction that will extend the line to the southwest connecting st. The blue line running from downtown minneapolis to the mall of america in bloomington minnesota and the green line. The metro green line formerly called the central corridor is an 11 mile 18 km light rail line that connects the central business districts of minneapolis and saint paul in minnesota as well as the university of minnesota. The metro blue line travels between mall of america and target field.

For an extremely efficient way to travel get around town on the metro blue and green lines the twin cities light rail transit lrt service. Metro styled as metro is a high capacity transport network serving the minneapolis st. A 928 8 million federal transit administration fta grant has been earmarked to aid minnesota s southwest light rail project. The metro blue line connects downtown minneapolis with the airport and mall of america and the metro green line connects downtown minneapolis the university of minnesota and downtown st.

Construction began in late 2018 with the line expected to open in 2023. Dozens of bus routes are timed to connect with trains at blue line stations making it easy to get to work to shopping or wherever you need to be. The metro green line links downtown minneapolis the university of minnesota and downtown st. The metro blue line offers fast quiet light rail service to 19 stations between downtown minneapolis and mall of america.

The red line an extension of the blue line operated by the minnesota valley transit authority and the a line and c line two. Refer to the schedules for details. Officials said the scope of work involves the 14 5 mile 16 station extension of the metro green line connecting downtown minneapolis to eden prairie with residents in minneapolis st. The metro blue line formerly called the 55 hiawatha line is a 12 mile 19 3 km light rail line in hennepin county minnesota that extends from downtown minneapolis to the southern suburb of bloomington the line was originally named after hiawatha avenue which runs parallel to a good portion of the line.

Louis park hopkins minnetonka and eden prairie. Louis park hopkins and eden prairie. Bus rapid transit brt colored brt lines operate on dedicated roadways and freeways with transit advantages. These times are average and may apply only to the main portion of the route.

Metropolitan council s southwest light rail transit swlrt project will extend the metro green line route to connect minnetonka to minneapolis st. Louis park edina hopkins minnetonka and eden prairie being served.