Franklin Avenue Station Renovation
The Franklin Avenue Station renovation project is part of the Renew the Blue system restoration initiative and will help ensure the METRO Blue Line remains a safe, reliable, and affordable transit option for many years to come!
Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the Franklin Avenue Transit Station renovation survey and share your feedback. We appreciate the insightful input provided by our community members, who play a vital role in shaping this project. The survey is closed, and our team is currently reviewing responses and conducting data analysis. We anticipate completing this by the end of January 2026 and will provide detailed updates at that time.
Please stay tuned for updates and next steps as we continue to move the project forward.
Franklin Fact Sheet - ENGLISH.pdf
Franklin Fact Sheet - SPANISH.pdf
Franklin Fact Sheet - SOMALI.pdf
Explore the latest design concepts for Franklin Avenue Station
Open House Recap
In early December 2025, we welcomed nearly 70 community members to our open house at the Minneapolis American Indian Center to learn more about the upcoming Franklin Avenue Station Renovation project. Attendees shared thoughtful and meaningful feedback around station design, safety, and accessibility—insights that will play an important role in shaping the next phase of this project.
We appreciate and thank everyone who took the time to participate, ask questions, and voice their priorities as we work toward creating a safer, more welcoming, and more accessible station for all. See event pic below!
What’s being done?
Planning has begun for a major renovation of the METRO Blue Line’s Franklin Avenue Station. Franklin Avenue Station is located in the heart of south Minneapolis and had an average of 1,000 daily boardings in 2024 with dependable all-day activity since its opening in 2004.
Purpose
The purpose of the project is to provide more reliable, safe, and consistent access between the platform and improve the overall customer experience.
We will achieve this by improving:
- Cleanliness
- Station comfort
- Station visibility
- Wayfinding/signage
- Lighting
- Feelings of personal safety
Renovations will reduce the daily resources needed to keep the station in good condition by supporting staff with enhanced on-site maintenance equipment.
Scope
This renovation will include both elevator towers, stairs, and all platform elements (shelters, canopy, benches, etc.). The use of durable, energy-efficient materials will help extend the life of the station and increases sustainability. Also, look for new signage for improved wayfinding to connections. We're working to assure the station's design reflects the neighborhood and people it serves.
Timing
Design began in Fall 2025, and construction is scheduled to begin February 2027, lasting through December 2027.
Project Contact
Kevin Murray
Community Outreach Specialist
[email protected]
Get involved! We will incorporate community input for this project. We want to hear from you! Help shape a station that serves you better.
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