Metro Transit Light Rail Clearance Test at W 21st Street Station

Metro Transit light rail car at W 21st Street Station in Minneapolis during Southwest LRT clearance testing.
A Metro Transit light rail vehicle is stopped at W 21st Street Station in Minneapolis during clearance testing for the Southwest Light Rail Transit extension. Station signage for “SouthWest Station” is visible above the platform, and construction fencing remains in place along the right-of-way. The tests verify that trains can safely clear platforms, track infrastructure, and other fixed elements before the new line enters passenger service. The Southwest LRT project extends the regional rail system toward the western suburbs and has been under construction since 2018.
Photo taken in October 2025.
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