Franklin Avenue Station Renovation

Franklin Avenue Station Renovation

Metro Transit is seeking feedback from the community to help guide the upcoming renovation of the METRO Blue Line's Franklin Avenue Station. We want to hear directly from the people who live, work, and travel in the area about what’s most important to you.

The Franklin Avenue Station renovation project is part of the Renew the Blue system restoration initiative and will help it remain a safe, reliable, and affordable transit option for many years to come!  

Your input will help us understand community priorities — such as safety, accessibility, comfort, design features, and connections to nearby destinations — and ensure that improvements at the station reflect your needs and values.

Please take a few minutes to complete our Franklin Station Community Survey and share your ideas about what you’d like to see at the station. Your feedback will play an important role in shaping the final design. Thank you in advance!

Franklin Station Community Survey - Franklin Avenue Station Survey - SPANISH

Franklin Station Community Survey - Franklin Avenue Station Survey - SOMALI

Explore the latest design concepts for Franklin Avenue Station

Rendering of Franklin Avenue Station Concept 1

Franklin Avenue Station Concept 2

Franklin Avenue Station Concept 3

Franklin Avenue Station Concept 4

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.

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
Sr. 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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