Metro Transit is selecting the next planned arterial bus rapid transit lines
The Arterial BRT Plan Update will identify the next three planned arterial bus rapid transit (BRT) lines – the J, K, and L lines – planned to open between 2030 and 2035. These lines will join the growing METRO network of fast, frequent, all-day service between comfortable stations with enhanced amenities.
Technical Evaluation Results
Metro Transit has completed the detailed technical evaluation of the arterial BRT corridors under consideration, the third of the four steps in the planning process. These corridors were evaluated and ranked based on how well they support project goals: ridership, equity, costs, and land use.
The technical evaluation results for each corridor (out of 100) are shown below.
Share your feedback on the technical evaluation results.
View the corridors under consideration on the interactive map.
Later this year, Metro Transit will review each corridor for readiness and overall fit within the transit network. Metro Transit will work with our partner cities, counties, and MnDOT to identify the J, K, and L Line, to be implemented between 2030 and 2035.
Four step planning process
To identify the J, K, and L lines, the Plan Update will follow a four-step planning process, narrowing down from the initial candidate corridors to the J, K, and L lines. This work is planned to conclude by the end of 2025.
- Step 1 – Identify (Spring 2025): Metro Transit has identified 17 candidate corridors for consideration.
- Step 2 – Screen (Summer 2025): Apply screening criteria to narrow the candidates down to the most promising corridors for additional consideration.
- Step 3 – Evaluate (Fall 2025): Develop the most promising corridors in more detail and rank them using technical evaluation criteria.
- Step 4 – Prioritize (Winter 2025/6): Apply readiness criteria and coordinate with planned roadway projects to prioritize the next three lines as the J, K, and L lines.
Learn more about each step in the planning process.
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