METRO Blue Line Extension

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.

Comment now: Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement 

The Metropolitan Council and the Federal Transit Administration have prepared a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) for the METRO Blue Line Extension project. This document evaluates the potential social, economic, and environmental benefits and impacts that may occur because of the design, construction, and operation of the Blue Line Extension and outlines potential measures to avoid or reduce those impacts.  

Read more about the SDEIS and ways to comment 

What's next for the project

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 March 2024 to reflect the 30% engineering plans.

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About the Blue Line Extension