Metro Transit Green Line extension opening June 12, 2027
Opening date announced for Green Line Extension
After years of construction work, the Green Line Extension light rail will open in June 2027. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has more.
(FOX 9) - Officials have announced the completion date of the Metro Green Line extension.
The entire Metro Green Line will be open to riders on June 12, 2027.
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Metro Transit officials have shared the opening date for the Green Line light rail extension project.
Officials laud 2027 opening date
What they're saying:
Metropolitan Council Chair Robin Hutcheson shared the following statement:
"Announcing an opening date is more than a milestone, it's the moment decades of planning, building, and believing come together into something riders will experience every single day. This is the start of a bold new chapter for our regional transit network, one that will connect communities, expand opportunity, and move our region forward for generations to come."
The news conference was held in St. Louis Park, and Mayor Nadia Mohamed shared this statement after the announcement:
"This project is more than just new tracks and stations. It’s about connecting our community to opportunity. With service stretching from Hopkins and Minnetonka to Eden Prairie, and all the way into Minneapolis and Saint Paul, the Green Line gives residents and employers direct, reliable access to jobs across the metro. It means a deeper labor pool for our businesses. Many of St. Louis Park’s largest employers are within just a few blocks of the three new stations – Loffler, Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, Japs Olson and NordicWare, to name a few. Between them, they employ thousands of people."
The Source: This story uses information gathered from a news conference held by Metro Transit officials and previous FOX 9 reporting.