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Southwest Light-Rail Project

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

Source: Star Tribune

Project
Under Construction

The Southwest light-rail project is an extension of the Green Line in Minnesota, connecting downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie. The project has faced significant oversight issues, cost overruns, and delays, with a total budget of $2.9 billion and is expected to begin service in 2027.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Rail, Government
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Star Tribune

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

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Under Construction

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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The Southwest light-rail project is an extension of the Green Line in Minnesota, connecting downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie. The project has faced significant oversight issues, cost overruns, and delays, with a total budget of $2.9 billion and is expected to begin service in 2027.

Original sector

Transportation

Budget

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Minnesota

City

Minneapolis

Source

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Star Tribune

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Sector

Rail, Government

Article published date

2025-04-12

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