Project Facts
Project at a glance
- Service began June 14, 2014 as the METRO Green Line
- An 11-mile route that connects downtown Minneapolis and downtown Saint Paul by way of the University of Minnesota and University Avenue
- 18 new stations, plus five stations shared with the METRO Blue Line in downtown Minneapolis
- Total project budget of $957 million, funded by a combination of federal, state, and local sources
- Projected ridership of more than 40,000 weekday boardings in 2030
- More than 5,500 construction, engineering, and other workers were employed on the Project
- Operations and Maintenance Facility located in downtown Saint Paul
- 47 new light rail vehicles were built
- Heavy construction began in 2010 and ended in 2012
- More than 12,000 tons of rail were required for the project
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