B Line Project

Faster transit is coming to the Route 21 corridor

 

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B Line service begins on Saturday, June 14 - Opening Day Information!

Major construction on the B Line was completed in December 2024, with all future B Line stations currently in use by Route 21 and other local routes. 

Throughout the winter and spring 2025, crews will be working at B Line stations and on Lake Street, Marshall Avenue, and Selby Avenue to complete final tasks on stations and complete line testing. These tasks include: 

  • Painting of crosswalks, driving lanes, bus-only lanes  

  • Sidewalk patching  

  • Grass planting  

  • Installing pylons and fare collection equipment  

  • Lighting and other electrical work  

  • Cleanup activities   

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What is the METRO B Line?

The METRO B Line is a planned bus rapid transit line that will provide faster and more reliable transit service in the Route 21 corridor along Lake Street and Marshall and Selby avenues. 

Bus rapid transit brings better amenities, faster service and a more comfortable ride.

  • Faster, frequent service
  • Pay before boarding for faster service
  • Neighborhood-scale stations with amenities
  • Enhanced security
  • Larger & specialized vehicles

Learn more at metrotransit.org/brt or watch a short video.

Temporary Westbound Bus Lane Coming to Marshall 

To support faster, more reliable bus travel during this year's I-94 construction. Metro Transit, in partnership with the City of St. Paul and Ramsey County, will install a temporary westbound bus lane on Marshall Avenue between Wilder and Cretin avenues. The purpose of this temporary bus lane to mitigate westbound transit delay related to changes in traffic patterns during road construction. Work, including signage and pavement markings, is expected to take place June 6-13, ahead of the METRO B Line Launch on June 14. 

To create space for this lane, parking will be restricted on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; bikes and right turns are allowed. During these hours, approximately 40 spaces will be unavailable westbound along Cleveland and Cretin avenues. The temporary bus lane is expected to be in place until late 2025. The existing bus lane west of Cretin remains unchanged. 

Outreach efforts are underway in the temporary bus lane area.

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Project Contact
Alyssia Bell
Community Outreach Coordinator
612-474-4753
[email protected]