The Amended Record of Decision (AROD) is the conclusion of the environmental process. The AROD document is prepared after the Supplemental Final EIS and reiterates the findings and mitigation measures now incorporated into the project.
The Metropolitan Council received the signed AROD from the Federal Transit Administration on August 11, 2025. The AROD includes the Final Section 4(f) Evaluation.
Limitation of Claims
FTA has issued a Limitation on Claims announcing that FTA has taken final agency action on a project, thereby limiting legal claims against that project. Read more about the Limitation on Claims.
Adequacy Determination
The Metropolitan Council (Council) as the Responsible Government Unit (RGU) is charged with determining the adequacy of the Supplemental Final EIS for the METRO Blue Line Extension LRT Project (Project). On September 10, 2025, the Council determined that the Supplemental Final EIS for Project is adequate. This concludes the state environmental review process for the Project under Minnesota Rules chapter 4410.
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