June 2021 — A Jack Daniel's wrapped light rail train in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Cedar Riverside apartments in the background.

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.

March 2023 — Discarded needles and trash line the tracks at the Cedar-Riverside LRT station.

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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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.

November 2025 — West Lake Street Station is part of the Southwest Light Rail Transit (Green Line Extension), an extension of Meto Transit's Green Line LRT.

November 2025 — Lit up Bassett Creek Valley Station in Minneapolis. The new train station is part of the Southwest LRT Green Line extension operated by Metro Transit.

December 2025 — 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.