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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 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.

Project staff are in the process of completing 30% design plans for the METRO Blue Line Extension project for community and city partner review this spring.

Thank you to everyone who engaged with us on this project in 2023! Your input is critical, and many important milestones were reached this past year with community voices at the forefront.

Many residents have asked why light rail was chosen for this line instead of bus rapid transit or another mode. It’s an important question with many considerations.  

Met Council members and the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved a grant agreement that will provide $75.3 million in county funds for the METRO Blue Line Extension light rail project.

The Blue Line Extension Corridor Management Committee signaled their support for advancing analysis of the staff-recommended light rail track route and general station locations.

18 months of group discussions, community meetings, and one-on-one outreach has resulted in a detailed roadmap to help our region navigate the human side of building a light rail route.

This light rail project made progress towards selecting a new route after more than 18 months of robust community engagement.

The Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement will focus on potentially significant changes to the project based on the identification of the METRO Blue Line Extension recommended route.