The Metropolitan Council and the Federal Transit Administration published the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Blue Line Extension in June 2024. After a 45-day public comment period and engagement process, comments were incorporated into the Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement, which was published in May 2025.
This document evaluates the potential social, economic, and environmental benefits and impacts that may occur because of the design, construction, and operation of the Blue Line Extension and outlines potential measures to avoid or reduce those impacts.
The environmental review process for the METRO Blue Line Extension is required by the National Environmental Policy Act and the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act.