METRO Blue Line Extension (Bottineau Light Rail Transit)
PROJECT WEBSITE: MetCouncil Bottineau Project webpage
All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
IN PROGRESS
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
05/15/2025
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED
SECTOR
Surface Transportation
CATEGORY
Project Category
DOT Projects
LEAD AGENCY
Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration
Other Agencies with Actions or Authorizations:
Department of Transportation
Department of Defense
Minnesota
Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Description:
The Metropolitan Council has proposed the METRO Blue Line Extension project (Bottineau Light Rail Transit) to extend the METRO Blue Line by approximately 13.4 miles. The extension is planned to extend from downtown Minneapolis through the surrounding communities, connecting North Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Crystal, and Brooklyn Park and surrounding communities. The proposed alignment includes the construction of 12 new light rail stations, approximately 1,520 additional park-and-ride spaces, accommodations for passenger drop-off, and bicycle and pedestrian access, as well as new or restructured local bus route connections to nearby residential, commercial, and educational land uses.
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Permitting Timetable
The permitting timetable below displays data as reported by agencies. Dates for Environmental Review and Permitting processes (Actions) that are in 'Paused' or 'Planned' status are subject to change and are not indicative of a project's final schedule.
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Action Information
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