The next steps prior to bidding and construction are for Metro Transit to secure an easement to use eight miles of the BNSF corridor and apply for a grant from the Federal Transit Administration. METRO Blue Line Extension project plans are complete. 12, 2016 letter to Metropolitan Council on this subject. station has not been included in the Blue Line Extension project. Note that the proposed pedestrian bridge over Bottineau Blvd. The resolution states that the city chooses to neither approve nor disapprove the municipal consent plans, which means that the plans are deemed approved under state law. 16, 2016 and the City Council adopted this resolution on Feb. The City Council held a public hearing on Feb. The “municipal consent” phase was completed in March 2016. Louis Park, Hopkins and Eden Prairie to the southwest.Ĭrystal would have a station and park & ride lot at the southwest corner of Bass Lake Rd. Riders could also transfer to the Green Line LRT serving the University of Minnesota and St. It would provide direct, “one seat” service from Crystal to regional destinations like downtown Minneapolis, MSP International Airport and the Mall of America. The Metro Blue Line Extension ( route map) would run from Minneapolis to Golden Valley, Robbinsdale, Crystal and Brooklyn Park. Metro Transit is proposing to expand light rail transit (LRT) service to the northwest suburbs. Please note that this proposed alignment is no longer being pursued by Metro Transit. The following information and links are related to the proposed alignment that would have used the BNSF corridor. March 11, 2021: The project released initial routes for consideration and public comment:īNSF Alignment No Longer Being Considered May 18, 2021: City Council work session presentation.Īpril 20, 2021: City Council work session presentation. July 20, 2021: City Council work session staff report. July 26, 2021: In-Person Community Open House at Becker Park (same materials as July 20 work session). July 29, 2021: Virtual Community Meeting - presentation - video. 23, 2021: City Council work session - Presentation Materials. at the Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Dr.

29, 2021: In-Person Community Open House from 5 - 7 p.m. 13, 2021: Metro Transit Draft Route Modification Report released. 21, 2021: City Council work session materials regarding design concepts and traffic simulations for the Crystal segment.ĭec. to view and comment on design concepts and traffic simulations for the Crystal segment.ĭec. 6, 2022: In-person Community Open House from 5-7 p.m. 18, 2022: Crystal City Council Resolution commenting on Metro Transit's Route Modification Report. 10, 2022: Crystal City Council work session materials. N.Īpril 18, 2022: Route Modification Report released:įeb. May 5, 2022: In-person community meeting from 5 – 7 p.m. June 22-22, 2022: Route recommendation adopted by Hennepin County and Metro Transit. It means that, to evaluate the project, the city council needs to see a six lane alternative included in the Environmental Review in addition to the four lane alternative being proposed by Metro Transit and Hennepin County. Note: This does not mean the city council is unified about six lanes being needed on Bottineau Blvd. July 19, 2022: City council resolution requesting inclusion of a six lane alternative in the environmental review process. It will include lessons learned from other light rail transit lines and conversations to help the Blue Line Extension Anti-Displacement Work Group develop actionable displacement mitigation recommendations. Residents, businesses owners and others in the community are encouraged to attend this meeting. The Blue Line Extension project has contracted with the University of Minnesota's Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) to develop intentional strategies and policies to maximize community benefits and minimize displacement along the route. 15, 2022: Anti-Displacement Meeting, 5 - 7 p.m., Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Dr.

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