Real estate figures show access to transit major factor for homebuyers Residents increasingly seeking out housing near transit lines. April 25, 2016
Development along Green Line soars to more than $4 billion Southwest LRT spurs more than $400 million in local development; $5 billion total development along existing and planned LRT lines. April 19, 2016
8 year-old train fan and cancer patient takes light rail train for a spin After offering to donate $75 toward the Southwest light rail line, Karlis received a set of keys to the train, an operator’s license, two plaques and a bag full of LRT-related goodies. March 23, 2016
Extending Tracks Issue 13: March 2016 Issue 13 of the Southwest LRT newsletter features station designs, Metropolitan Council grants, new station names, and more. March 11, 2016
Southwest LRT station designs unveiled See design details for each of the 15 light rail stations. March 11, 2016
Extending Tracks Issue 12: December 2015 Issue 12 of the project newsletter features a series of new images showing elements of the LRT line as they would look when completed. December 29, 2015
Southwest LRT: Met Council initiates municipal consent process on revised preliminary design plans After making $250 million in scope reductions recommended by communities on the planned Southwest LRT line in early July, the Met Council today approved reinitiating the municipal consent process. July 22, 2015
Council OKs revised Southwest LRT with Southwest Station as westernmost stop Southwest Station will become the Southwest LRT’s westernmost stop, eliminating Mitchell Road Station. Town Center Station will be deferred as part of $250 million in cost reductions. July 8, 2015
SWLRT Advisory Committee recommends ending at SouthWest Station The Corridor Management Committee’s recommendation to the Metropolitan Council preserves a majority of project elements and a projected average weekday ridership of 34,000 in 2040. July 1, 2015
SouthWest or Town Center would be the westernmost LRT station Representatives of project funders, the county and cities along the planned SouthWest LRT line are trying to decide whether to make Town Center or Southwest in Eden Prairie the westernmost station. June 26, 2015