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Southwest Light Rail Project

Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Source: The Business Journals

Project
Under Construction

The Southwest Light Rail Project aims to extend the Metro Transit Green Line from downtown Minneapolis to the southwest suburbs, specifically Eden Prairie. The project is currently facing significant budget overruns and is underfunded by approximately $500 million, with completion now expected in 2027.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Mass Transit, Rail
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Business Journals

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The project “Southwest Light Rail Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Business Journals.

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The Southwest Light Rail Project aims to extend the Metro Transit Green Line from downtown Minneapolis to the southwest suburbs, specifically Eden Prairie. The project is currently facing significant budget overruns and is underfunded by approximately $500 million, with completion now expected in 2027.

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Transportation

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Minnesota

City

Minneapolis

Source

Source

The Business Journals

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Sector

Mass Transit, Rail

Article published date

2025-03-20

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