Southwest Light Rail Transit

The METRO Green Line Extension (Southwest LRT) will operate on a route from downtown Minneapolis through the communities of St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie.

The line will include 16 new stations and will be part of an integrated system of transitways, including connections to the METRO Blue Line, the Northstar Commuter Rail line, and many bus routes. At Target Field Station in Minneapolis, Green Line Extension trains will continue along the METRO Green Line, providing one-seat rides to the University of Minnesota, State Capitol area, and downtown St. Paul. Read more project facts.

Weekly construction update

June 14, 2019

Corridor-wide Activities: Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Hopkins, St. Louis Park, Minneapolis
In June, expect to see the following activities throughout the alignment as crews prepare for construction:

• Surveying and staking
• Erosion control
• Utility locates and potholing to pinpoint the exact location of underground utilities
• Utility relocation and/or removal by private utility companies (electric, gas, communication)
• New utility installation such as sewer and water lines
• Retaining wall construction
• Earthwork
• Construction equipment and material delivery
• Trees, vegetation, roots shrubs and stump removal
• Fence installation around work areas
• Pile driving

Read the latest construction update

SWLRT detour maps

Cedar Lake Trail and Kenilworth Trail detour maps

Construction hotline

• For urgent Southwest LRT construction issues, call the 24-hour hotline at 612-373-3933 for assistance. Call the hotline for problems such as blocked access to business or residential areas, improper traffic sign placement, or parking issues.
• For general questions or comments about Southwest LRT, contact your Community Outreach Coordinator.
• For emergencies, always call 911.

Explore the route

Take a virtual flyover of the route of the METRO Green Line Extension from Eden Prairie through Minnetonka, Hopkins, St. Louis Park, and downtown Minneapolis. Key design features of the new light rail line include passenger stations, park-and-ride facilities, bridges, tunnels, and pedestrian/bicycle facilities. See more about the METRO Green Line Extension route and stations.