Metro Transit works with community members, elected officials, cities and federal partners to build tomorrow's transportation system. Here are several projects that will enhance transit in the future.
Under construction/In design
> The Region's Next Light-Rail Line
This line will link downtown Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota and downtown St. Paul. Service is expected to begin in 2014.
> Central Corridor Transit Service Study
In conjunction with the opening of the Central light-rail project, bus service will be restructured. The study, employing plenty of public input, will ensure that mobility is retained or improved for residents and businesses within a half-mile of the line.
> Southwest Transitway
The proposed Southwest Transitway would link the southwest metro with downtown Minneapolis, traveling in Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Edina, Hopkins and St. Louis Park.
> Arterial Transit
New "rapid bus" service is being planned in high-demand urban corridors. These buses stop less and serve stations with enhance customer information and fare payment machines so travel speeds are much faster than local service.
> The Interchange
The Interchange adjacent to Target Field is planned as a regional multimodal transportation hub to improve access and travel connections for trains, buses, automobiles, bicyclists and pedestrians.
Moving the community forward with technology and green operations
> Transit Technologies
Learn about innovations that improve your trip, such as real-time bus departure information, "smart" Park & Ride facilities, communication between buses and traffic signals and buses that announce their location.
> Go Greener Initiative
By using hybrid buses and the latest generation of clean fuels, Metro Transit is helping the Twin Cities save more than the price of gas.
> Transit Advantages
Transit works best when it can avoid general traffic congestion. Here's how Metro Transit keeps you moving.
> Adopt-A-Shelter
Individuals, businesses and community groups can show their neighborhood pride by caring for a transit stop near them.
Long-range planning
> Transportation Policy Plan
The Metropolitan Council adopted this long-range plan to slow the growth in traffic congestion and improve mobility through construction of transitways.
> Access Minneapolis
The City's 10-year transportation plan addresses improvements for transit, bicycling and walking in downtown.
> Downtown Minneapolis 2025 Plan
This plan was developed by the Minneapolis Downtown Council, with a membership that spans the City and its western suburbs. The 10-point plan calls for a thriving, livable, green, connected, exciting and welcoming downtown.
> City of Minnetonka Transit Study
Metro Transit, in cooperation with the City of Minnetonka, is conducting a study to identify potential bus service changes in the city. This study will build upon the city’s transit vision and goals, which were recently developed in a separate, city-led study.
Previous transit studies
> Urban Partnership Agreement
The metro area received a $133 million federal grant to reduce congestion. Roughly $86 million funded transit projects on I-35, adding two new Park & Ride lots and enhanced technology.
> I-35W & 46th Street Transit Station Study & Plan
Metro Transit restructured bus service in late 2010 to coincide with the opening of a new two-level transit station. The final service plan was influenced by comments received during a public outreach process.
> Northwest Metro Restructuring
In 2009, Metro Transit retooled bus routes in north Minneapolis and the northwestern suburbs. Learn about the process and implementation.
> Central-South Restructuring
Look back at how Metro Transit bus routes were updated in conjunction with the launch of Hiawatha light rail.