Metro Blue Line Extension

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The METRO Blue Line Extension light rail transit project will extend the existing Blue Line from Target Field Station northwest to Brooklyn Park and connect communities along the way.

Latest project news 

Cities, County approve early design plans 

In early October the cities of Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Crystal, and Hennepin County voted to approve Preliminary Design Plans for the Blue Line Extension. Brooklyn Park voted to approve the plans in September. Of the 38 elected officials responsible for voting on these plans, 33 voted to approve the plans. 

Read more about the approval process and outcomes.

Upcoming meetings and events 

Find upcoming community meetings and events where project staff will be.

Visit the Community Meetings and Events page.

Project overview video 

2024 will be a big year for the METRO Blue Line Extension project. Project staff will be working on more detailed plans for local review and approval, and we'll be out in community in more ways than ever, connecting with residents and businesses as we work together to advance this generational transit investment for corridor communities. Read about what's next in 2024.

Interactive map

Our interactive map has been updated as of October 2024 to reflect preliminary design plans. 

Open a larger version of the map to explore. The map is supported in Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari browsers.

About the Blue Line Extension