News and Features

Minimizing displacement and building a light rail line that contributes to inclusive prosperity for current and future corridor residents is a core commitment of the Blue Line Extension project.

The Blue Line Extension Light Rail Transit project has reached a critical milestone with federal environmental approval, clearing the way for final design and construction..
 

The Blue Line Extension project, in coordination with the City of Brooklyn Park, is proposing a 6-foot composite fence along a two-mile residential section of the corridor.

A new video series is launching to help you track the Blue Line Extension project, answer questions, and direct you to important assistance and resources.  

Community voices have played a crucial role in shaping the Blue Line Extension project to date and will continue to drive decisions as the project advances.

The METRO Blue Line Extension’s Project Decision Board has approved a design change to Lowry Avenue station based on stakeholder and community feedback.

View the different design options for Lowry Station.

The Lowry Avenue station will be an important stop on the Blue Line Extension (BLE).

This week the cities of Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Crystal, and Hennepin County voted to approve Preliminary Design Plans for the Blue Line Extension.

After a month of discussion and deliberation the community members who participated in DREAMNorth have laid out their vision of how the Blue Line Extension can benefit North Minneapolis