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Central Corridor preliminary design plans

These preliminary design plans show the general dimensions and location of Central Corridor light rail alignment including approximate station locations and a plan for disability access. They are provided to give municipalities and other interested parties the opportunity to review and comment on the plans.

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Citizens Guide for Reading and Commenting on the Preliminary Design Plans

• Citizen's Guide to the Municipal Consent Process and
  Preliminary Design Plans (4 pages, 190k)

 

Comment Card

• To submit comments on the plan, download, complete and return this card (2 pages).

 

Summary Drawings of the Preliminary Design Plans

These drawings summarize the preliminary design plans that show the general dimensions and location of Central Corridor light rail alignment including approximate station locations. They provide an at-a-glance view of the 1,200-page schematic preliminary design drawings.

• Hiawatha LRT Connection to Mississippi River (1.3 MB)
• Mississippi River to Huron Boulevard (1.5 MB)
• Huron Boulevard to Bedford Street (2.1 MB)
• Bedford Street to Dewey Street (2.9 MB)
• Dewey Street to Oxford Street (2.6 MB)
• Oxford Street to Farrington Street (2.3 MB)
• Farrington Street to Robert Street (1.6 MB)
• Robert Street to Minnesota Street (2.2 MB)
• Minnesota Street to Union Depot (1.3 MB)

 

Detailed Preliminary Design Plans

These preliminary design plans show the general dimensions and location of Central Corridor light rail alignment including approximate station locations and a plan for disability access. They are provided to give municipalities and other interested parties the opportunity to review and comment on the plans.

• Segment 1: Downtown Minneapolis Metrodome Station to University and 30th Ave. – Trackwork, Civil Drawings and Existing Conditions (17 MB) The Segment 1 document has the technical drawings for the Central Corridor LRT alignment from the Minneapolis Metrodome Station, the West Bank Cedar Riverside area, the East Bank campus, Stadium Village, to the 29th Avenue station. The drawings include the location of the tracks, road, sidewalks, light rail stations, curbs, gutters, bus stations, traffic signals, and pedestrian crossings. Contact Jessica Hill at (651) 602-1840 or jessica.hill@metc.state.mn.us with questions.
• Segment 2: University Avenue - 30th Ave. to Pascal – Trackwork, Civil Drawings and Existing Conditions (14 MB) The Segment 2 document has the technical drawings for the Central Corridor LRT alignment from the intersection of University Avenue and 30th Avenue in Minneapolis through the Prospect Park area, into St. Paul for the Westgate station area, onto Raymond Avenue station, Fairview Avenue station and the Snelling Avenue station. The drawings include the location of the tracks, road, sidewalks, light rail stations, curbs, gutters, bus stations, traffic signals and pedestrian crossings. Contact Jessica Hill at (651) 602-1840 or jessica.hill@metc.state.mn.us with questions about the area from 30th Avenue through the Prospect Park. Contact Rita Rodriguez at (651) 602-1805 or rita.rodriguez@metc.state.mn.us with questions from Westgate to Fairview Avenue. Contact Joey Browner at (651) 602-1953 or joey.browner@metc.state.mn.us with questions about the area surrounding the Snelling Avenue station.
• Segment 3: University Avenue – Pascal to Farrington – Trackwork, Civil Drawings and Existing Conditions (11 MB) The Segment 3 document has the technical drawings for the Central Corridor LRT alignment running down the center University from Albert Street through the Midway area to Farrington Street. The drawings include the location of the tracks, road, sidewalks, light rail stations, curbs, gutters, bus stations, traffic signals and pedestrian crossings. Contact Joey Browner at (651) 602-1953 or joey.browner@metc.state.mn.us with questions about the area from Albert Street to Victoria Avenue. Contact Shoua Lee at (651) 602-1014 or shoua.lee@metc.state.mn.us with questions about the area from Victoria Avenue to Farrington Street.
• Segment 4: Marion Street to Downtown St. Paul - Trackwork, Civil Drawings and Existing Conditions (19 MB) The Segment 4 document has the technical drawings for the Central Corridor LRT alignment on University Avenue from Galtier Street, through the Rice Street station and behind the State Capitol to Robert Street where the train turns south and stops at the Capitol East station. The route runs into downtown St. Paul via 12th and Cedar Streets and serves the Depot Station via 4th Street. The drawings include the location of the tracks, road, sidewalks, light rail stations, curbs, gutters, bus stations, traffic signals and pedestrian crossings. Contact Shoua Lee at (651) 602-1014 or shoua.lee@metc.state.mn.us with questions about the Capitol area. Contact Dana Dellis at (651) 602-1954 or dana.dellis@metc.state.mn.us with questions about the Downtown St. Paul area.
• Segment 5: Downtown St. Paul Operations and Maintenance facility (7 MB) The Segment 5 document has the technical drawings for the access track to the Central Corridor LRT vehicle maintenance facility in the St. Paul Lowertown area. The drawings include the location of the tracks, road, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, traffic signals and pedestrian crossings. Contact Dana Dellis at (651) 602-1954 or dana.dellis@metc.state.mn.us with questions about the Downtown St. Paul area.
• Corridor Wide: Station Architectural Plan Layout Drawings (1.5 MB) The Station Architectural Plan has a conceptual layout of a typical station including the placement of ticket vending machines, shelters, benches, railings, emergency call box, and detectable warning strips. Contact Jessica Hill at (651) 602-1840 or jessica.hill@metc.state.mn.us with questions.
• Corridor Wide: Systems including Typical Signal Houses, Traction Power Substation, Communications (3.4 MB) This document has the conceptual drawing of some of the infrastructure that will need to be included with the project including a typical signal house, power substation, and communications equipment. Contact Rita Rodriguez at (651) 602-1805 or rita.rodriguez@metc.state.mn.us with questions.

 

Review documents in person

Large-scale printed versions of these plans are also available for review in several public locations.

Questions or comments?

Please contact the outreach coordinator for your area of concern.  They will respond to questions and forward your concerns to the engineering team.