Met Council and Hennepin County unveil new Blue Line Extension route options The extension will connect the cities of Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley and Minneapolis to the existing Blue Line light rail route. March 11, 2021
Gov. Walz pledges support for Blue Line Extension project “It is time for this project to begin writing its next chapter. It is too important for the people served by this line to wait any longer,” he said. October 8, 2020
Project partners announce new direction for METRO Blue Line Extension Hennepin County and the Met Council feel it is time to work with agency and community partners to explore opportunities to advance this critical project without using BNSF Railway right of way. August 3, 2020
Transit lines grow ridership, investments lead the way METRO Green Line, METRO Blue Line and A Line each set annual ridership records, while demand for Metro Mobility continues to climb. February 11, 2019
Light rail leader named top transit professional A leader in Metro Transit’s efforts to expand light rail in the Twin Cities has been recognized as one of the transit industry’s top young professionals. September 14, 2018
Job seekers, high school graduates can get training to build LRT extensions To help people develop the skills for light rail construction jobs, the Council is working with organizations to offer free training for up to 80 people and10 soon-to-be high school graduates. April 17, 2017
Nearly $6.8 billion in new development reported along LRT lines Regional transit system sparks investment in local communities. January 31, 2017
Blue Line Extension LRT gains FTA approval to enter engineering phase The extension will connect downtown Minneapolis to northwest metro and create 6,500 construction jobs. January 19, 2017
Blue Line Extension connecting northwest suburbs to over 570,000 jobs in existing light rail transit corridors moves ahead Metropolitan Council approves Blue Line Extension’s environmental review allowing the project to proceed. Project will connect rapidly diversifying communities with jobs across the metro area. September 28, 2016
Feds sign off on environmental review for Blue Line Extension LRT Project The Federal Transit Administration has issued a Record of Decision for the METRO Blue Line Extension Light Rail Transit Project’s Final Environmental Impact Statement. September 20, 2016