Metro Blue Line Extension

Minneapolis & northwestern communities


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.

Latest project news

 

Design change approved for Lowry Avenue Station 

In February, the Blue Line Extension’s Project Decision Board approved a design change to Lowry Avenue Station based on stakeholder and community feedback. The Project will move forward with the design direction to modify Lowry Aveneue Station area to include grade separation of Theodore Wirth Parkway and Lowry Avenue from the light rail infrasturcture. 

Read more about the Project Decision Board’s approval of the Lowry Avenue Station design change.

Weigh-in on strategies to address impacts 

The project team is seeking community feedback on proposed strategies to address on environmental and community impacts identified in the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS). 

Read more about these strategies and provide your feedback. 

Upcoming meetings and events 

Find upcoming community meetings and events where project staff will be.

Visit the Community Engagement page.

Project overview video 

Learn more about the METRO Blue Line Extension Light Rail Transit project that will connect Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Crystal, Brooklyn Park, and surrounding communities to fast, frequent, all-day service across the METRO system. Engagement staff will be out in the community in more ways than ever, connecting with residents and businesses as we work together to advance this generational transit investment for corridor communities. 

Interactive map

Our interactive map has been updated as of October 2024 to reflect preliminary design plans

Open a larger version of the map to explore. The map is supported in Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari browsers.

Interactive map of Blue Line Extension station locations

About the Blue Line Extension

METRO Blue Line Extension

Blue Line Extension Project Office
Park Place West Building, Suite 600
6465 Wayzata Boulevard
St. Louis Park, MN 55426