Southwest Light Rail Project
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Source: KSTP
The Southwest Light Rail project, also known as the Green Line Extension, is facing issues with new light rail tracks being laid too close to existing freight tracks in Minneapolis. This has raised safety concerns among local residents and is part of a larger project that is significantly over budget and behind schedule.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Rail, Government
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- KSTP
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Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Southwest Light Rail project, also known as the Green Line Extension, is facing issues with new light rail tracks being laid too close to existing freight tracks in Minneapolis. This has raised safety concerns among local residents and is part of a larger project that is significantly over budget and behind schedule. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Minnesota |
City | Minneapolis |
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Source | KSTP |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Rail, Government |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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