METRO Gold Line Extension
To enhance regional mobility, the METRO Gold Line, opening in March 2025 (on time and under budget), will be extended to downtown Minneapolis. In 2027, Gold Line service will allow people to travel more efficiently between some of the region’s top destinations.
The Gold Line Extension will bring new, enhanced stations to Interstate 94 and Snelling Avenue. In Minneapolis, the Gold Line Extension would use existing bus rapid transit stations on 7th and 8th streets, and bring customers as far as the METRO Green Line Extension’s Royalston Avenue/Farmers Market Station in Minneapolis. Learn more about the extension project.
METRO Gold Line project
METRO Gold Line bus rapid transit will connect people across the region to job centers, housing options, transit stations and key destinations in the Interstate 94 corridor. The planned 10-mile bus rapid transit line will connect St. Paul, Maplewood, Landfall, Oakdale, and Woodbury generally along I-94.
Gold Line will be Minnesota's first bus rapid transit line that operates primarily within bus-only lanes. These lanes are dedicated only to transit buses, and will be constructed generally north of and near I-94. Gold Line will be built with several features to ensure a comfortable ride and fast service:
- Frequent, all-day service in both directions
- Pre-boarding fare payment for faster stops
- Access to Park & Ride lots in St. Paul, Oakdale, and Woodbury
- Real-time arrival and departure information
- Heated shelters, lighting, and security features
The Gold Line Fact Sheet has more information on these features.
Gold Line service will begin on March 22, 2025.
Schedule
Major construction seasons will be spring through fall/winter 2023 and spring through fall/winter 2024. Gold Line will be in operation in 2025.
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Gold Line Project Office
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Liz Jones
Community Outreach and Engagement Lead
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651-602-1977
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Laura Baenen
Senior Communications Specialist
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