LRT

14 photos · 2019–2026

14 photographs tagged LRT, 2019–2026.

Related: Minneapolis Minnesota Train Station Light Rail Metro Transit Downtown Minneapolis
Cyclist rides past yellow Metro Transit sign announcing Green Line Extension opening date event on September 26.
A sign mentioning a September 26, 2026 event where Metro Transit will announce the opening date of the Green Line Extension. The project has been almost ten years in the making.

Yard Sign Teases METRO Green Line Extension Opening Date

West Lake Street Station, a new Metro Transit light rail station in Minneapolis, illuminated at night during testing operations.
The West Lake Street Station in Minneapolis. The new train station on the Green Line Extension will have passengers beginning next year. The trains are currently in testing. Above, a Metro Transit bus stops on Lake Street.

Test Train Crosses Above West Lake Street Station at Night

Illuminated West Lake Street light rail station in Minneapolis during snowfall at dusk.
Really pretty snow tonight in Minneapolis. Here's the new West Lake Street train station, with the orange still continuing to grow on me. I'm not there yet.. but getting closer.

Snowy Night at West Lake Street Station

Railroad crossing sign in front of illuminated Bassett Creek Valley Station during Metro Transit green line extension
A railroad crossing sign stands in front of the new Bassett Creek Valley Station in Minneapolis at dusk. The station is part of the still under construction Metro Transit green line extension that will connect Eden Prairie to Downtown Minneapolis to St. Paul. The new train line is set to open in 2027.

Rail Crossing Sign at Bassett Creek Valley Station at Night

West Lake Street light rail station illuminated at night during Metro Transit Green Line Extension construction in Minneapolis.
West Lake Street Station in Minneapolis on a November evening. The train station is part of the still under construction Metro Transit green line extension that will connect Eden Prairie to Downtown Minneapolis to St. Paul. The new train line is set to open in 2027.

West Lake Street Station Illuminated at Night

Light rail vehicle leaves W Lake St Station for first time
A light rail vehicle undergoes clearance testing at the West Lake Street Station in Minneapolis, marking a significant step in the development of the Southwest LRT line. Construction on this extension began in 2018, with its opening to passengers anticipated in 2027. This testing ensures the safe passage of trains through the station and along the new route, a crucial phase before public service commences. The Southwest LRT project aims to expand public transportation options in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Southwest LRT train tests at West Lake Street Station, Minneapolis

Target Field Station light rail platform at sunset with illuminated Ford Center building in Minneapolis North Loop.
Target Field Station, a light rail station in Minneapolis’s North Loop, is located adjacent to Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins. In the foreground is the historic Ford Center.

Sunset Over the Ford Center and Target Field Station

Green Day billboard in Minneapolis
Green Day signage outside of Target Field and Target Field Station.

Green Day billboard in Minneapolis

Snow plows on the interstate in Minneapolis
Target Field Station in Minneapolis during a winter sunrise, viewed across the railyard as snowplow trucks clear nearby roadways. Opened in 2014, the station serves as the western terminus for METRO Blue and Green Line light-rail service and functions as a multimodal hub for events at Target Field and the surrounding North Loop district.

Target Field Station and Snow Plows

Target Field Station's illuminated sign above the platform canopy in downtown Minneapolis at night.
Target Field Station in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a transit hub next to Target Field that connects the METRO Blue and Green light rail lines with Northstar Commuter Rail and bus service. Opened in 2009 as part of the ballpark and transit redevelopment in the North Loop area, the station was built to handle both daily riders and large game-day crowds for Minnesota Twins home games.

Target Field Station Sign Lit Up at Night

Target Field Station light rail transit hub glows with purple lighting at night in downtown Minneapolis.
Target Field Station opened in 2014 as the transit hub serving Target Field and the North Loop. It's a stop on both the METRO Green Line and Blue Line, connecting downtown Minneapolis to St. Paul, the airport, and Mall of America. A public plaza next to the station hosts pregame gatherings before Twins games.

Target Field Station in Downtown Minneapolis

Empty platform at Target Field Station, a Minneapolis METRO light rail stop in the North Loop neighborhood.
Target Field Station sits in the North Loop neighborhood of downtown Minneapolis, serving as a stop on the METRO Blue and Green light rail lines. The station connects riders to Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, and links the North Loop to downtown Minneapolis and the broader METRO system.

“Stay Home MN” Sign Above Target Field Station at Dusk

Target Field Station illuminated at night in Minneapolis's North Loop, surrounded by historic and modern buildings.
Target Field Station is a transit hub in the North Loop next to Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins. It opened in 2014 and brings together the METRO Blue and Green light rail lines, Northstar Commuter Rail, and Metro Transit buses under one roof.

Target Field Station Sign Above the North Loop

Kenilworth Trail detour with stop sign and construction barriers during Southwest Light Rail construction in Minneapolis.
The Kenilworth Trail at the Midtoiwn Greeenway pictured in June 2019.

Trail Detour Near the Kenilworth and Midtown Greenway Junction

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