Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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Overview - Minneapolis-St. Paul
Located on the Mississippi River, Minneapolis is the county seat of Hennepin County and is largest city by population in Minnesota. It has approximately 425,400 inhabitants in the city proper as of 2018. Across the Mississippi to the east, St. Paul is the capital of and second largest city in Minnesota. It has approximately 307,700 inhabitants in the city proper as of 2018. The Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington) comprised 3,629,190 residents as of the 2018 US Census Bureau Estimate.
The Twin Cities' rapid transit network consists of two light rail services, three arterial rapid transit and two rapid bus services, and a commuter rail service. There is also a BRT-Lite corridor not covered on this website (U of M Transitway).
METRO Light Rail
Opened June 2004, METRO's light rail network consists of two light rail services that serve the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, and the surrounding suburbs. Extensions are planned for both light rail lines.
Blue Line
The METRO Blue Line is a light rail service on a North-South alignment, running from Target Field in the north to the Mall of America in the south via downtown Minneapolis and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, serving 19 stations. It shares tracks with the Green Line in downtown Minneapolis.
The Blue Line was opened in June 2004 and the last extension to the line was in December 2009, when Bloomington station was opened. The Blue Line is operated by Metro Transit.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Dec 06, 2022
Green Line
The METRO Green Line is a light rail service on an East-West alignment, running from Target Field in the west to the St. Paul Union Depot in the east via downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul, serving 23 stations. It shares tracks with the Blue Line in downtown Minneapolis.
The Green Line was opened in June 2014. The Green Line is operated by Metro Transit.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Dec 06, 2022
METRO Bus Rapid Transit
Opened June 2013, METRO's bus rapid transit network consists of three arterial bus rapid transit and two rapid bus services that serve the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, and the surrounding suburbs. Further extensions and corridors are under construction.
Red Line
The METRO Red Line is a rapid bus service on a North-South alignment, running from the Mall of America in the north to Apple Valley in the south along Cedar Avenue, serving 5 stations.
The Red Line was opened in June 2013. The Red Line is operated by Metro Transit.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | 30' | 30' | 30' | 30' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Dec 06, 2022
Orange Line
The METRO Orange Line is a rapid bus service on a North-South alignment, running from the Washington/3rd St in the north to Burnsville Heart of the City in the south, serving 16 stations of which 10 are served in a single direction only.
The Orange Line was opened in December 2021. The Orange Line is operated by Metro Transit.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 30' | 15' | 30' | 30' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Dec 06, 2022
A Line
The METRO A Line is an arterial bus rapid transit service on a horizontally flipped L-shaped alignment, running from Rosedale Transit Center in the north to 46 St in the southwest along Snelling, Ford, and 46th, serving 20 stops.
The A Line was opened in June 2016. The A Line is operated by Metro Transit.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Dec 06, 2022
C Line
The METRO C Line is an arterial bus rapid transit service on a north-south alignment, running from Brooklyn Center Transit Center to Park/Chicago in downtown Minneapolis along Penn, Olson, and 6th/7th, serving 24 stops of which 9 are served in a single direction only.
The C Line was opened in June 2019 and the last expansion was the opening of Ramp A/7th St Transit Center in December 2019. The C Line is operated by Metro Transit.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 10-12' | 10-12' | 10-12' | 15' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Dec 06, 2022
D Line
The METRO D Line is an arterial bus rapid transit service on a north-south alignment, running from Brooklyn Center Transit Center to the Mall of America along Fremont, 6th/7th, Chicago, and Portland, serving 48 stops of which 17 are served in a single direction only.
The D Line was opened in December 2022. The D Line is operated by Metro Transit.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 10-12' | 10-12' | 10-12' | 10-12' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Dec 06, 2022
Northstar Commuter Rail
Northstar Line
The Northstar Line is a commuter rail service running from the Big Lake to Target Field in downtown Minneapolis, serving 7 stations.
The Northstar Line was opened in November 2009. The last expansion to the line was the opening of Ramsey station in November 2012
References & Helpful Links
Official Website for METRO (Light Rail & BRT): METRO
Official Website for Northstar Commuter Rail: Northstar Commuter Rail
Maps
Official System Map - Metro Transit [PDF] [Last Accessed Dec 06, 2022]
Other Sources
Minneapolis-St. Paul, USA at Urbanrail.net
Asset Notes
Colors were taken from official maps as of August 2019.