Metro Blue Line Extension
Minneapolis & northwestern communities
Local Review of Preliminary Design Plans
On light rail transit projects, state law requires the Met Council to send Preliminary Design Plans to the cities on the route. They are required to review and approve the physical design components of the project in a process often referred to as municipal consent. If the city does not approve, they must submit an amendment or amendments to the plan with the changes they would like to see.
Through October 10, 2024, each city will hold a public meeting to discuss the plans, and then vote on them. The Met Council reviews and analyzes any proposed changes. That may involve working with the city to develop a compromise design.
To understand and address local concerns the Blue Line Extension project office and city public works officials have worked together on Issues Resolution Teams since August of 2020, reviewing design work to address a wide range of issues like traffic flow, safety, trail connections and utility locations.
Public comments on the Municipal Consent Plans will be accepted starting at the end of July through October 10.
Learn more and review the plans
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.
METRO Blue Line Extension
Minneapolis & northwestern communities