Purple Line BRT Project

News and Updates

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Press Releases

METRO Purple Line gets key federal approval (December 2021)
METRO Purple Line clears environmental hurdle (October 2021)
Rush Line is now the METRO Purple Line (October 2021)

Media and news coverage

Purple Line bus rapid transit could stop at Century College, Star Tribune, June 2022
Purple Line drops downtown White Bear Lake, considers Century College, Pioneer Press, June 2022
Metro Transit retools potential Purple Line routes after White Bear Lake vote, Pioneer Press, May 2022
Purple Line bus route may get a do-over, White Bear Press, May 2022
With White Bear Lake opposed to Purple Line, transit officials are looking at other routes, Star Tribune, May 2022
Purple Line Route Modifications Under Consideration, Metro Transit Rider's Almanac Blog, April 2022
Met Council forming Purple Line advisory committee, White Bear Press, March 2022
White Bear Lake attempts to block 'Purple Line' bus transit plans, Star Tribune, March 2022
Attempt to pause Purple Line fails, White Bear Press, December 2021
Business coalition seeks support for $475 million Purple Line bus route, Pioneer Press, November 2021
Purple Line will strengthen our community, region, White Bear Press, November 2021
Purple Line BRT clears key step to secure federal funding, Star Tribune, October 2021
Federal agency gives environmental approval to Purple Line route from St. Paul to White Bear Lake, Pioneer Press, October 2021
Ramsey County commits nearly $40 million for next step in proposed bus rapid transit line from St. Paul to White Bear Lake, Pioneer Press, October 2021