Route and Stations

Southwest LRT will extend the METRO Green Line approximately 14.5 miles from downtown Minneapolis through St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie. This area, known as the Southwest Corridor, contains a concentration of businesses including several of the state’s largest employers.

Route map

The map below shows the route of the METRO Green Line Extension from SouthWest Station in Eden Prairie to Target Field Station in Minneapolis, where the line will continue east as the METRO Green Line and also connect to the METRO Blue Line, Northstar Commuter Rail, and local bus routes. View a larger route map or view a printable PDF route map.

Renderings showing details of station designs

Stations

The METRO Green Line Extension (Southwest LRT) will begin passenger service with 16 new stations:

At Target Field Station in Minneapolis, Green Line Extension trains will continue east as the METRO Green Line.

Route and station area visualizations

Virtual Flyover Tour

Virtual Flyover Tour

This virtual flyover tour of the METRO Green Line Extension begins at SouthWest Station in Eden Prairie and follows the light rail route to downtown Minneapolis. Along the way, the flyover shows stations and key design features of the new LRT line.

Hopkins visualization

Local Area Visualizations

These local area visualizations show features of the Green Line Extension including passenger stations, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and street intersections.

METRO Green Line Extension

Green Line Extension Project Office
Park Place West Building, Suite 500
6465 Wayzata Boulevard
St. Louis Park, MN 55426

Construction hotline: 612-373-3933