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METRO Blue Line Extension

Sector: Rail • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Source: MN House of Representatives (.gov)

Project
Planned

The METRO Blue Line extension is proposed to operate on 13.4 miles of light rail track between downtown Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park. The project is currently in the design phase, with construction slated to begin in 2027 and the first trains expected to operate in 2030.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Rail, Mass Transit, Government
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
MN House of Representatives (.gov)

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The project “METRO Blue Line Extension” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from MN House of Representatives (.gov).

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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The METRO Blue Line extension is proposed to operate on 13.4 miles of light rail track between downtown Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park. The project is currently in the design phase, with construction slated to begin in 2027 and the first trains expected to operate in 2030.

Original sector

Transportation

Budget

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Minnesota

City

Minneapolis

Source

Source

MN House of Representatives (.gov)

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Sector

Rail, Mass Transit, Government

Article published date

2025-02-28

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