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September 2017 — A digital train schedule display at Zurich Airport showing the departure times and stops for the S16 Light Rail train service. The screen indicates the train departs at 10:01, with stops including Oerlikon, Hardbrücke, Zürich HB, and Stadelhofen, before arriving at Herrliberg-Feldmeilen at 10:35. The display is mounted on a yellow wall, and a small analog clock is visible in the bottom right corner of the screen.
September 2017 — A yellow BVG tram glides through the wet streets of Berlin at dusk, its reflection faintly shimmering on the rain-darkened tracks. The city’s extensive tram system, one of the oldest in the world, continues to serve as a vital part of daily life — connecting neighborhoods across the capital with quiet precision. Cyclists share the street below, a hallmark of Berlin’s commitment to sustainable urban transport and rhythmically layered street design.
October 2017 — An early morning S-Bahn train heads toward Zürich Hauptbahnhof, Switzerland’s busiest railway hub. The interior, illuminated by soft fluorescent lighting and digital displays, reflects the precision and cleanliness that define Swiss rail travel. With clearly marked stops and ergonomic seating, the S-Bahn system connects Zürich’s suburbs to the city center with remarkable efficiency and punctuality. The Zürich S-Bahn network began operation in 1990 as one of Europe’s first regional rail systems to integrate multiple operators under a unified timetable. Zürich HB serves as its central interchange, handling over 400,000 passengers daily and linking regional, national, and international routes. This modernization transformed local commuting and reinforced Switzerland’s reputation for world-class rail infrastructure.
April 2018 — Metro Transit light rail bridge over Haiwatha Avenue in South Minneapolis.
April 2019 — The METRO Blue Line curves toward downtown Minneapolis near the Cedar–Riverside neighborhood, passing below the colorful concrete towers of Riverside Plaza at sunset. The complex, designed by architect Ralph Rapson and completed in 1973, is one of the city’s most distinctive examples of Brutalist modernism. This area, once part of the immigrant gateway to Minneapolis, now blends historic structures like the Mixed Blood Theatre with the transit corridor connecting neighborhoods across the city.
April 2019 — Riverside Plaza stands tall beyond the METRO Blue Line overpass in the Cedar–Riverside district of Minneapolis. The colorful panels of the 1970s residential towers contrast with the new mid-rise apartments and light rail infrastructure built decades later. This view captures the merging of eras—modern rail transit, Brutalist architecture, and the continuing evolution of one of Minneapolis’s most historically diverse neighborhoods.
September 2019 — Opened in 2014, Target Field Station is a multimodal transit hub serving the METRO Blue and Green light rail lines, Northstar commuter rail, and several Metro Transit bus routes. It sits adjacent to Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, and doubles as a public gathering space with an amphitheater, green plaza, and year-round programming. In this night view, the glowing red canopy and bold “Target Field Station” signage stand out against the dark sky, framed between the historic Ford Center (left, built in 1912 as an assembly plant) and a modern office building (right). A freeway bridge cuts through the foreground, symbolizing the layered infrastructure of the city. This mix of historic brickwork, modern transit, and illuminated signage captures Minneapolis’s ongoing balance of industrial heritage and urban redevelopment.
October 2019 — Located near the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis, the Target Field light rail station was patrolled by Homeland Security officers on October 10, 2019. The increased presence coincided with a major political rally at the nearby arena, leading to heightened security across the surrounding Warehouse District transit corridor.
December 2019 — The illuminated Target Field sign overlooks the Warehouse District in downtown Minneapolis, where the city’s historic brick warehouses meet modern transit and redevelopment. Below, the Metro Green and Blue Line trains stop at Target Field Station, a multimodal hub linking light rail, commuter rail, and bike paths. The brightly lit Ford Center and preserved brick structures along 5th Street North illustrate the district’s mix of 20th-century industrial architecture and contemporary urban life, framed against the cold clarity of a Minnesota winter night.
March 2020 — Nicollet Mall Light Rail Station on a rainy night in Downtown Minneapolis during Minnesota’s Stay At Home orders.
March 2020 — Sneaky Pete’s bar during the first night of Minnesota’s Stay At Home Order on 03/28/20.
March 2020 — Warehouse District/Hennepin light rail station in Downtown Minneapolis in the hours after the Minnesota Stay At Home order went into effect.
April 2020 — Cedar-Riverside LRT trains station in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
May 2020 — Broken windows on May 28, 2020 at the Lake Street/Midtown Station on the 3rd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
May 2020 — Broken windows at the Lake Street/Midtown Light Rail Station on May 28, 2020 during the 3rd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
July 2020 — The Warehouse District Light Rail platform in Downtown Minneapolis with caution tape.
September 2020 — Starbucks located at 450 S Marquette Ave. in Downtown Minneapolis after it was boarded up following the murder of George Floyd.
December 2020 — The Government Plaza LRT stop in downtown Minneapolis.
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June 2021 — A Jack Daniel's wrapped light rail train in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Cedar Riverside apartments in the background.
June 2022 — Franklin Avenue Light Rail station with a Metro Transit squad car.
July 2022 — A Metro Transit Blue Line light rail train operates on an elevated track in Minneapolis. Opened in 2004, the Blue Line connects Minneapolis and Saint Paul, with extensions serving the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport and northern suburbs. This elevated segment provides a dedicated right-of-way, ensuring efficient transit operations above street traffic. The light rail system is a crucial element of public transportation in the Twin Cities, linking residential areas with business districts and cultural attractions.
August 2022 — A Mystic Lake casino wrapped light rail train at the Warehouse District-Hennepin LRT station during a Twin's game.
February 2023 — Train moves through the Cedar Riverside train station in South Minneapolis on February 19, 2023.
March 2023 — Discarded needles and trash line the tracks at the Cedar-Riverside LRT station.
April 2023 — Light Rail trains in Downtown Minneapolis.
May 2023 — Downtown Minneapolis barely visible as a Metro Transit Light Rail train cross the bridge.
June 2023 — City of Minneapolis Violence Interrupters on a Metro Transit light rail train outside US Bank Stadium during a Taylor Swift concert on June 23, 2023.
June 2023 — Taylor Swift fans wait for a train outsdie the stadium in Minneapolis.
July 2023 — Construction on the Southwest LRT train project in South Minneapolis.
August 2023 — Bryn Mawr Station construction in Minneapolis. The station is part of the new Southwest Green Line light rail extension from Minneapolis to the western suburbs.
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August 2023 — Metro Transit Cedar–Riverside station in South Minneapolis in August 2023.
January 2024 — The Prospect Park light rail train station in Minneapolis.
March 2024 — TRIP Outreach and riders at the Warehouse District/Hennepin Ave Station in downtown Minneapolis. March 2024.
March 2024 — The new Bassett Creek Valley Station connection to Van White Memorial Boulevard looking nice as it nears completion. Only a few more years before you'll be able to catch a train here... (Minneapolis, March 2024)
April 2024 — Large crowds waiting for trains on April 6th. Crowds filled downtown Minneapolis after Fall Out Boy, Chris Stapleton and a Twins game earlier in the night.
May 2024 — Metro Transit’s Light Rail Support Facility on Franklin Avenue in South Minneapolis. The facility is home the staff and equipment for the Green Line.
May 2024 — A new Green Line train that's currently running on the Blue Line at the Metro Transit’s Light Rail Support Facility on Franklin Avenue in South Minneapolis. The facility is home the staff and equipment for the Green Line.
May 2024 — Metro Transit’s Light Rail Support Facility on Franklin Avenue in South Minneapolis. The facility is home the staff and equipment for the Green Line.
June 2024 — The half mile Kenilworth LRT tunnel, part of the new Green Line train extension, tonight as storms move through just north of Minneapolis. (Calhoun Isles, Minneapolis June 2024)
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March 2025 — A Blue Line train at the Cedar Riverside stop in Minneapolis.
March 2025 — Sunset behind Bryn Mawr Station in Minneapolis. The train station will be used by the Metro Transit green line extension.
April 2025 — A light rail train moves towards the Warehouse District/Hennepin Ave station on a warm spring evening.
April 2025 — MBTA Green Line train platform at Hynes Convention Center.
June 2025 — Canadian wildfire smoke making downtown skyline barely visible from the Lake Street Station.
July 2025 — A Metro Transit train heading out of Downtown Minneapolis during a July 2025 sunset.
October 2025 — Siemens Type III S700 with Light Rail Happening Now testing wrap. The train car will be part of the new Southwest LRT Green Line Extension set to open in 2017.
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October 2025 — Metro Transit light rail vehicle at the W 21st Street Station in Minneapolis for the very first time. This morning Metro Transit towed a light rail vehicle through the line for the first time doing basic clearance testing. Construction on the green line extension began in 2018 and is set to open to passengers in 2027.
October 2025 — Light rail vehicle on the bridge at the Kenilworth Channel. This morning Metro Transit towed a light rail vehicle through the line for the first time doing basic clearance testing. Construction on the green line extension began in 2018 and is set to open to passengers in 2027.
October 2025 — First light rail vehicle through the Kenilworth tunnel. This morning Metro Transit towed a light rail vehicle through the line for the first time doing basic clearance testing. Construction on the green line extension began in 2018 and is set to open to passengers in 2027.
October 2025 — Light rail vehicle leaves the West Lake Street Station for the first time. This morning Metro Transit towed a light rail vehicle through the line for the first time doing basic clearance testing. Construction on the green line extension began in 2018 and is set to open to passengers in 2027.
October 2025 — The new rails of the Metro Transit Southwest LRT green line extension. Lake of the Isles, Bde Maka Ska and Cedar Lake.