Metro Transit Green Line extension opening June 12, 2027
Officials have announced the Green Line extension, also known as the Southwest Light Rail project, will be complete and open to riders on June 12, 2027.
Officials have announced the Green Line extension, also known as the Southwest Light Rail project, will be complete and open to riders on June 12, 2027.
Blue Line stalemate: Hennepin County, Met Council leadership at odds over funding
Debate continues on how to pay for the Blue Line light rail extension, but there is little to no movement on actually funding the project.
Debate continues on how to pay for the Blue Line light rail extension, but there is little to no movement on actually funding the project.
Person dies after being struck by Green Line train near University and Prior in St. Paul
A person is dead after a Green Line train struck them on the tracks in St. Paul.
A person is dead after a Green Line train struck them on the tracks in St. Paul.
Fridley fatal bus crash: Driver dies after rear-ending Metro Transit bus at railroad crossing
Authorities say a driver died after rear-ending a Metro Transit bus in Fridley.
Authorities say a driver died after rear-ending a Metro Transit bus in Fridley.
Green Line extension prepares for 2027 opening
The Southwest Light Rail project, also known as the METRO Green Line Extension, is moving another step closer to its expected 2027 opening. Metro Transit is conducting emergency safety drills at SouthWest Station in Eden Prairie as crews prepare for the new line. Metro Transit Chief Safety Officer Andrew Brody explains what the drills involve, what residents may see and hear, and where testing stands ahead of opening day.
The Southwest Light Rail project, also known as the METRO Green Line Extension, is moving another step closer to its expected 2027 opening. Metro Transit is conducting emergency safety drills at SouthWest Station in Eden Prairie as crews prepare for the new line. Metro Transit Chief Safety Officer Andrew Brody explains what the drills involve, what residents may see and hear, and where testing stands ahead of opening day.
Metro Transit Blue Line light rail trains set to reopen Thursday
The Metro Blue Line light rail trains between Target Field and Mall of America are reopening Thursday after months of construction.
The Metro Blue Line light rail trains between Target Field and Mall of America are reopening Thursday after months of construction.
Southwest LRT project nears completion, opening date announcement expected this fall
After years of planning, construction and delays, the Southwest Light Rail project is finally approaching the finish line.
After years of planning, construction and delays, the Southwest Light Rail project is finally approaching the finish line.
Southwest LRT project nears completion, opening date announcement expected this fall
After years of planning, construction and delays, the Southwest Light Rail project is finally approaching the finish line.
After years of planning, construction and delays, the Southwest Light Rail project is finally approaching the finish line.
Metro Transit blue line construction: What to expect
Big changes are coming for Metro Transit commuters this week. Crews are updating and repairing stretches of both the Blue and Green Line light rail trains. Both lines will be replaced by buses. The Blue Line work starts Monday. Metro Transit Chief Operating Officer Brian Funk joined FOX 9 News at 5 to talk about how commuters should navigate the construction.
Big changes are coming for Metro Transit commuters this week. Crews are updating and repairing stretches of both the Blue and Green Line light rail trains. Both lines will be replaced by buses. The Blue Line work starts Monday. Metro Transit Chief Operating Officer Brian Funk joined FOX 9 News at 5 to talk about how commuters should navigate the construction.
Community reacts to growing Blue Line extension budget and timeline
Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County officials held the first community meeting since the higher budget for the Blue Line Light Rail Extension project was announced.
Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County officials held the first community meeting since the higher budget for the Blue Line Light Rail Extension project was announced.
Community members react to Blue Line Extension update
Community members are reacting to the Metro Transit Blue Line Extension. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more.
Community members are reacting to the Metro Transit Blue Line Extension. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more.
Metro Blue Line trains shutting down June 29–Aug. 19 between Target Field, Mall of America
Major upgrades are coming to Metro Transit’s Blue and Green Lines, and that means riders will need to hop on buses instead of trains for part of the summer.
Major upgrades are coming to Metro Transit’s Blue and Green Lines, and that means riders will need to hop on buses instead of trains for part of the summer.
Blue Line Extension budget jumps to $3.6B
The budget for the controversial Metro Blue Line light rail extension project has jumped by hundreds of millions of dollars. The plan to extend the Blue Line by 13 miles, connecting Target Field to Brooklyn Park, is now estimated to cost nearly $3.6 billion.
The budget for the controversial Metro Blue Line light rail extension project has jumped by hundreds of millions of dollars. The plan to extend the Blue Line by 13 miles, connecting Target Field to Brooklyn Park, is now estimated to cost nearly $3.6 billion.
Blue Line light rail extension now estimated to cost over $3.5 billion
An extension to the Twin Cities' light rail system known as the Blue Line has an estimated cost that has now jumped to $3.58 billion as debate continues over whether to move forward or consider a cheaper bus rapid transit alternative.
An extension to the Twin Cities' light rail system known as the Blue Line has an estimated cost that has now jumped to $3.58 billion as debate continues over whether to move forward or consider a cheaper bus rapid transit alternative.
Metro Transit ridership rises as Minnesota gas prices climb
Metro Transit is seeing more people riding buses and trains as gas prices climb, with four straight months of growth this spring.
Metro Transit is seeing more people riding buses and trains as gas prices climb, with four straight months of growth this spring.
Metro Transit ridership increases as gas prices rise
Metro Transit bus ridership is up as gas prices rise. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.
Metro Transit bus ridership is up as gas prices rise. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.
6 months in: Minneapolis E-Line nearly twice the riders Metro Transit expected
Metro Transit’s E-Line is marking six months on the road, and business owners are weighing in on the changes it has brought to their neighborhoods.
Metro Transit’s E-Line is marking six months on the road, and business owners are weighing in on the changes it has brought to their neighborhoods.
Mpls business owners react to new Metro Transit line
Minneapolis business owners at 50th and France react to the new Metro Transit E Line. FOX 9's Maury Glover has more.
Minneapolis business owners at 50th and France react to the new Metro Transit E Line. FOX 9's Maury Glover has more.
GOP lawmakers liken Blue Line extension project to Rondo neighborhood disruption
Republican lawmakers compared a project to extend the Blue Line light rail from downtown Minneapolis into Brooklyn Park to the I-94 project that ripped apart the predominately Black Rondo neighborhood in the 1950s.
Republican lawmakers compared a project to extend the Blue Line light rail from downtown Minneapolis into Brooklyn Park to the I-94 project that ripped apart the predominately Black Rondo neighborhood in the 1950s.
Lawmakers, community members oppose Blue Line extension
Republican lawmakers and local community leaders gathered to voice their opposition to the proposed Blue Line light rail extension. The current project aims to build a light rail train from Target Field through Brooklyn Park , cutting directly through a predominantly Black business district on West Broadway in North Minneapolis. Critics argue the increasingly expensive project will disrupt the community , eliminate essential parking , and displace hundreds of homes and minority-owned businesses.
Republican lawmakers and local community leaders gathered to voice their opposition to the proposed Blue Line light rail extension. The current project aims to build a light rail train from Target Field through Brooklyn Park , cutting directly through a predominantly Black business district on West Broadway in North Minneapolis. Critics argue the increasingly expensive project will disrupt the community , eliminate essential parking , and displace hundreds of homes and minority-owned businesses.