METRO Green Line Extension

The METRO Green Line Extension will connect Minnetonka to the metro area light rail system. It will add 14.5 miles to the existing METRO Green Line. The new segment adds a station to the Opus area with additional stations in Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Hopkins and Eden Prairie. The project is managed by the Met Council.

February 2025

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Track installation and station construction is more than 80% complete, with all 16 stations finished or nearly complete.
The Met Council anticipates opening the line in 2027. There are three phases of this project remaining:
- Completing the current phase of track installation, and station and structure construction
- Systems construction phase
- System and operational testing
December 2024

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No major construction is anticipated for the rest of 2024. Meantime, the Met Council is in the process of turning over maintenance of regional trails to Three Rivers Park District. The Minnesota River Bluffs Trail between Shady Oak Road in Minnetonka and Excelsior Boulevard in Hopkins is open as are trails in the Minnetonka Opus area.
November 2024

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The Green Line LRT Extension is planning to open for service to the public in 2027. Preview what a ride will be like by viewing this video, a virtual simulation of the Eden Prairie segment from Southwest Station to City West Station. This video is the first in a series that will showcase virtual rides of various segments of the Green Line LRT Extension. The videos highlight station areas, construction, unique features, and local landmarks. Stay tuned for additional videos that will feature areas of Minnetonka, Hopkins, St. Louis Park, and Minneapolis.
August 2024

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The Shady Oak Station area lies directly south of Excelsior Boulevard on the border of Hopkins and Minnetonka. In addition to the new Shady Oak LRT Station and Park & Ride, a new extension of 17th Avenue South was constructed, linking historic downtown Hopkins with a reconfigured 5th Street and K-Tel Drive connection. The station area features new trail facilities, sidewalks, and a community plaza that provides safe transitions for transit users to the station as well as to the Minnesota River Bluffs Regional Trail.
February 2024

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Sections of the Green Line Extension in Minneapolis now have LRT track installed. The photo shows examples of light rail track that have already been put into place. LRT track installation is largely complete in the other cities along the Green Line Extension including in Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Hopkins and St. Louis Park. Track installation work will be progressing in Minneapolis throughout 2024.

Provided by the Met Council. Construction activities are updated every other Friday during the winter. Subscribe to project updates.
December 2023

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As 2023 is wrapping up, project staff are pleased to announce that two more significant markers of construction for the METRO Green Line Extension project have recently been completed.

The South Cedar Lake LRT Trail between Beltline Boulevard and France Avenue in St. Louis Park has reopened. The first photo shows the tracks east of Beltline Boulevard Station with the pedestrian trail bridge in the background, which was opened to the public this week.

In addition, more than 11.5 contiguous miles of light rail track guideway have been laid between Eden Prairie and Minneapolis near the West Lake Street Station area. The second photo shows the tracks at SouthWest Station in Eden Prairie. As the project moves forward, work to lay tracks throughout the Minneapolis segments will continue.

Provided by the Met Council. Construction activities are updated every other Friday during the winter. Subscribe to project updates.