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Metro is a public transportation network consisting of light rail and bus rapid transit services covering the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. The light rail portion of the network, managed by Metro Transit, has 37 light rail stations in operation across two lines: the Blue Line, running from downtown Minneapolis to the Mall of ...
On June 6, 2006, the light rail option was endorsed by the Central Corridor Coordinating Committee. [20] The Metropolitan Council gave final approval to this decision on June 28, 2006. [21] The existing Blue Line has exceeded ridership predictions, as is the case with many other light rail lines constructed in the U.S. during the last decade. [22]
Metro (styled as METRO) is a transit network in Minnesota serving the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.It also provides service to some suburban areas. As of 2022, the system consists of two light rail lines (Blue and Green Lines) and five bus rapid transit (BRT) lines (Orange Line, Red Line, A, C, and D Lines) all of which are operated by the local public transit company: Metro Transit.
Central station [3] (known as 4th & Cedar during planning) [4] is a light rail station along the Green Line in Saint Paul, Minnesota.It is unique among Central Corridor stations in that it is not located in the middle of or directly adjacent to a road, but rather at a 45° angle to surrounding streets like the U.S. Bank Stadium station shared with the Blue Line in Minneapolis.
Construction of the area's second light rail line, the Green Line connecting downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul began in late 2010 and opened on June 14, 2014. On April 26, 2011, the U.S. government announced $478 million in funding for its construction.
8 (St. Paul) Replaced by then-new Route 68 on June 9, 2001, with service along Westminster and McMenemy replaced by then-new Route 71. [62] 9 (St. Paul) Replaced by then-new Route 69 on June 9, 2001, with service along service on White Bear Avenue replaced by then-new Route 80 and service in North St. Paul and Maplewood replaced by then-new ...
Government Plaza station is a Metro light rail station on the Blue Line and Green Line in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The station is located on 5th Street South, between 3rd and 4th Avenues South in downtown Minneapolis. This station opened on June 26, 2004, with initial light rail service in the Twin Cities.
The A Line operates primarily along the Snelling Avenue corridor and travels through the cities of Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Falcon Heights, and Roseville. From the Blue Line in Minneapolis, the line travels past Minnehaha Park, through the Highland Village commercial area, past Macalester College, and connects to the Green Line near Allianz Field.