Designing a Lowry Station for all The Lowry Avenue station will be an important stop on the Blue Line Extension (BLE). December 4, 2024
Blue Line Extension cities approve preliminary designs This week the cities of Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Crystal, and Hennepin County voted to approve Preliminary Design Plans for the Blue Line Extension. October 9, 2024
DREAMNorth offers community vision for 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 August 28, 2024
Met Council asks cities to sign off on preliminary design plans for Blue Line Extension Hennepin County and the four cities on the route of the proposed METRO Blue Line Extension are being asked to review the preliminary design plans of the light rail transit project. July 30, 2024
Getting there faster – estimated travel times on the Blue Line Extension Light rail will provide fast and convenient transit in this corridor. In some cases, travel times can even be comparable to driving in your own car. June 4, 2024
Blue Line Extension coordinated anti-displacement plan taking shape Ensuring the METRO Blue Line Extension serves and benefits people and businesses in the corridor today and for decades to come is a top priority for project partners and staff. May 2, 2024
Blue Line Extension receives $700,000 for station area planning in Minneapolis The Federal Transit Administration has awarded $700,000 to the Metropolitan Council for station area planning for the Blue Line Extension in Minneapolis. May 2, 2024
Common questions: What is municipal consent? In summer 2024, cities along the METRO Blue Line Extension route will start the process known as "municipal consent." April 3, 2024
Common questions: How has community input changed the project? 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. March 13, 2024
Early ridership and cost data signals Blue Line Extension competitive for federal funding The extension is expected to bring total daily ridership on the METRO Blue Line to more than 30,000 by adding 11,500 to 13,000 daily rides. February 28, 2024