Blue Line Extension Light Rail Project
Sector: Rail • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Source: 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
The Blue Line Extension is a $3.2 billion light rail project connecting Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park. Planning and promotion have been ongoing for years, with construction not expected to begin before 2027. Hennepin County has spent over $2.6 million on public engagement efforts, including traditional outreach and unconventional methods such as a dancing robot, yoga classes, and a life-sized pupp
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Rail, Government
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Blue Line Extension is a $3.2 billion light rail project connecting Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park. Planning and promotion have been ongoing for years, with construction not expected to begin before 2027. Hennepin County has spent over $2.6 million on public engagement efforts, including traditional outreach and unconventional methods such as a dancing robot, yoga classes, and a life-sized puppet with a video camera to gather community feedback. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Minnesota |
City | Minneapolis |
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Source | 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-06 |
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