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Metro Transit Bus at George Floyd Square, Minneapolis

Metro Transit Bus at George Floyd Square, Minneapolis

December 2025 — Metro Transit bus drives down 38th Street at George Floyd Square. The area continues to be as place of protest since the May 2020 murder of George Floyd.

Metro Transit E Line on Hennepin Avenue

Metro Transit E Line on Hennepin Avenue

December 2025 — A Metro Transit E Line bus rolls down Hennepin Avenue in the snow. Passing the Hennepin and 25th Street bus stop.

Railroad Crossing at Bassett Creek Valley Station

Railroad Crossing at Bassett Creek Valley Station

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.

Midtown Greenway Colors and Metro Transit above

Midtown Greenway Colors and Metro Transit above

October 2025 — Bikers, walkers on the Midtown Greenway as a bus leaves the Uptown Transit Station above. Uptown Minneapolis, October 2025

Southwest LRT train tests at West Lake Street Station, Minneapolis

Southwest LRT train tests at West Lake Street Station, Minneapolis

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.

First Southwest LRT vehicle tests Kenilworth Tunnel

First Southwest LRT vehicle tests Kenilworth Tunnel

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.

Southwest LRT train testing on Kenilworth Channel bridge, Minneapolis

Southwest LRT train testing on Kenilworth Channel bridge, Minneapolis

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.

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

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

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.

Green Line Extension Train at SouthWest Station

Green Line Extension Train at SouthWest Station

October 2025

Light Rail Train 108B at Southwest Station Platform

Light Rail Train 108B at Southwest Station Platform

October 2025

Southwest Station Light Rail Train 108B

Southwest Station Light Rail Train 108B

October 2025

New Cedar Lake Trail Bench

New Cedar Lake Trail Bench

October 2025 — New bench installed on the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis. The trail was rebuilt following construction of the new green line extension light rail project.

Metro Transit Siemens S700 SWLRT LRV

Metro Transit Siemens S700 SWLRT LRV

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.

Metro Transit B Line Bus at Hennepin & Lagoon, Uptown Minneapolis

Metro Transit B Line Bus at Hennepin & Lagoon, Uptown Minneapolis

August 2025 — A Metro Transit B-Line bus crosses Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis Nightlife: N 5th St, Metro Transit Train

Downtown Minneapolis Nightlife: N 5th St, Metro Transit Train

July 2025 — A Metro Transit light rail train goes down N 5th Street past Cowboy Jack's in downtown Minneapolis.

Metro Transit Light Rail Departing Downtown Minneapolis Sunset

Metro Transit Light Rail Departing Downtown Minneapolis Sunset

July 2025 — A Metro Transit train heading out of Downtown Minneapolis during a July 2025 sunset.

Lake Street Station with Canadian Wildfire Smoke

Lake Street Station with Canadian Wildfire Smoke

June 2025 — Canadian wildfire smoke making downtown skyline barely visible from the Lake Street Station.

Bryn Mawr Station Green Line Extension at Sunset

Bryn Mawr Station Green Line Extension at Sunset

March 2025 — Sunset behind Bryn Mawr Station in Minneapolis. The train station will be used by the Metro Transit green line extension.

Blue Line Train at Cedar Riverside LRT, Minneapolis

Blue Line Train at Cedar Riverside LRT, Minneapolis

March 2025 — A Blue Line train at the Cedar Riverside stop in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis North Loop: Target Field Station at Sunset

Minneapolis North Loop: Target Field Station at Sunset

January 2025 — A beautiful mid January sunset behind Target Field Station in the North Loop Minneapolis.

First Avenue Concert Hall and Downtown Minneapolis Street View

First Avenue Concert Hall and Downtown Minneapolis Street View

October 2024 — People stand in line at First Avenue concert hall in Downtown Minneapolis.

St. Louis Park Light Rail Construction – METRO Green Line Extension

St. Louis Park Light Rail Construction – METRO Green Line Extension

October 2024

Man on Moped, Lake Street, Minneapolis

Man on Moped, Lake Street, Minneapolis

September 2024 — Stud Of The Week on East Lake Street in Minneapolis.

Foshay Tower and IDS Center, Downtown Minneapolis with Metro Transit Bus

Foshay Tower and IDS Center, Downtown Minneapolis with Metro Transit Bus

July 2024 — The Foshay Tower and IDS Center in Downtown Minneapolis with a Metro Transit bus passing.

Metro Transit Bus on Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Metro Transit Bus on Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

July 2024 — People walking in downtown Minneapolis as a Metro Transit bus moves down Nicollet Mall.

Kenilworth LRT Tunnel Construction, Minneapolis June 2024

Kenilworth LRT Tunnel Construction, Minneapolis June 2024

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)

Metro Transit and Minnesota Vikings

Metro Transit and Minnesota Vikings

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.

New Metro Transit Green Line Train

New Metro Transit Green Line Train

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.

Metro Transit Light Rail Train

Metro Transit Light Rail Train

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.

Cedar Riverside LRT Station Multi-Language Welcome Mural

Cedar Riverside LRT Station Multi-Language Welcome Mural

April 2024 — A new mural at the Cedar Riverside LRT train station in South Minneapolis.

Warehouse District/Hennepin LRT Crowds, April 6

Warehouse District/Hennepin LRT Crowds, April 6

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.

Metro Transit Bus 23, Police Car, Cup Foods, George Floyd Square

Metro Transit Bus 23, Police Car, Cup Foods, George Floyd Square

April 2024 — The Metro Transit 23 bus returned to George Floyd Square a few weeks ago joining the cars that returned almost 3 years ago. The area was primarily pedestrian only for about a year following Floyd's Chicago Ave murder.

Bassett Creek Valley LRT Station nears completion in Minneapolis

Bassett Creek Valley LRT Station nears completion in Minneapolis

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)

TSIP Outreach at Downtown Minneapolis Light Rail Station

TSIP Outreach at Downtown Minneapolis Light Rail Station

March 2024 — Transit Service Intervention Project outreach workers at a train station in Downtown Minneapolis.

TRIP Outreach and riders at Warehouse District/Hennepin Station

TRIP Outreach and riders at Warehouse District/Hennepin Station

March 2024 — TRIP Outreach and riders at the Warehouse District/Hennepin Ave Station in downtown Minneapolis. March 2024.

Miller Lite Free Rides Sign, St. Patrick’s Day, Minneapolis

Miller Lite Free Rides Sign, St. Patrick’s Day, Minneapolis

March 2024 — A sign advertising free rides from Metro Transit on St. Patricks Day in Minneapolis.

Ragstock and ATT on Lake Street

Ragstock and ATT on Lake Street

March 2024 — The Ragstock and ATT store on Lake Street near Hennepin Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.

Prospect Park Light Rail Station, Minneapolis

Prospect Park Light Rail Station, Minneapolis

January 2024 — The Prospect Park light rail train station in Minneapolis.

George Perry Floyd Square, Chicago Ave & E 37th St Signs, Minneapolis

George Perry Floyd Square, Chicago Ave & E 37th St Signs, Minneapolis

December 2023 — Street signs at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis.

Metro Transit Police Camera

Metro Transit Police Camera

August 2023 — A Metro Transit police mobile surveillance camera unit found near the Light Rail station in Cedar-Riverside Minneapolis.

Metro Transit Cedar-Riverside LRT stop

Metro Transit Cedar-Riverside LRT stop

August 2023 — Metro Transit Cedar–Riverside station in South Minneapolis in August 2023.

Bryn Mawr Station Construction

Bryn Mawr Station Construction

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.

Freight tracks and new light rail construction

Freight tracks and new light rail construction

July 2023 — Construction on the Southwest LRT train project in South Minneapolis.

Taylor Swift Fans at Minneapolis Metro Transit Station

Taylor Swift Fans at Minneapolis Metro Transit Station

June 2023 — Taylor Swift fans wait for a train outsdie the stadium in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Light Rail: TOUCH Outreach & US Bank Stadium

Minneapolis Light Rail: TOUCH Outreach & US Bank Stadium

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.

Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct barricaded with signs, May 2023

Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct barricaded with signs, May 2023

May 2023 — The Minneapolis Police third precinct on May 26th, 2023.

Metro Transit train near hazy Minneapolis skyline

Metro Transit train near hazy Minneapolis skyline

May 2023 — Downtown Minneapolis barely visible as a Metro Transit Light Rail train cross the bridge.

Metro Transit Police at I-35W & Lake St Station, Minneapolis

Metro Transit Police at I-35W & Lake St Station, Minneapolis

May 2023 — Metro Transit Police at the I-35W & Lake Street Station in Minneapolis in May 2023.

Metro Transit Stay Off The Tracks

Metro Transit Stay Off The Tracks

May 2023 — Metro Transit Stay off The Tracks signage on Hennepin Avenue.

Minneapolis Light Rail Trains on Tracks

Minneapolis Light Rail Trains on Tracks

April 2023 — Light Rail trains in Downtown Minneapolis.

Northstar Train 501 in Downtown Minneapolis

Northstar Train 501 in Downtown Minneapolis

April 2023 — A Northstar Train in downtown Minneapolis.

Metro Transit Train at Cedar Riverside Station, Minneapolis

Metro Transit Train at Cedar Riverside Station, Minneapolis

February 2023 — Train moves through the Cedar Riverside train station in South Minneapolis on February 19, 2023.

Metro Transit D-Line Station, Chicago Ave, Minneapolis

Metro Transit D-Line Station, Chicago Ave, Minneapolis

November 2022 — Metro Transit D-Line Chicago-Lake Transit Center on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.

Lake Street/Midtown Station Mural in Minneapolis Snowfall

Lake Street/Midtown Station Mural in Minneapolis Snowfall

November 2022 — Lake Street / Midtown Station in South Minneapolis during November snowfall.

Metro Transit D Line Signage on Chicago Ave, Minneapolis

Metro Transit D Line Signage on Chicago Ave, Minneapolis

October 2022 — New Metro Transit D Line signage on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.

Cedar Riverside Station, Minneapolis: Light Rail at Night

Cedar Riverside Station, Minneapolis: Light Rail at Night

October 2022 — Cedar-Riverside train station in South Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Blue Line Light Rail on Elevated Track

Minneapolis Blue Line Light Rail on Elevated Track

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.

Alice Rainville Place Bus Stop, Minneapolis: Buses Not In Service

Alice Rainville Place Bus Stop, Minneapolis: Buses Not In Service

June 2022 — "Buses are currently not in service" at Alice Rainville Place in Minneapolis.

Franklin Ave Light Rail Station with Metro Transit Squad Car

Franklin Ave Light Rail Station with Metro Transit Squad Car

June 2022 — Franklin Avenue Light Rail station with a Metro Transit squad car.

Metro Transit Bus at Chicago Lake Transit Center, Minneapolis

Metro Transit Bus at Chicago Lake Transit Center, Minneapolis

May 2022 — The Chicago Lake Transit Center in South Minneapolis.

Metro Transit Bus Passes Brit’s Pub on Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Metro Transit Bus Passes Brit’s Pub on Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

April 2022 — Metro Transit bus outside of Brit's Pub on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Police 5th Precinct Barricaded at Night

Minneapolis Police 5th Precinct Barricaded at Night

March 2022 — The Minneapolis Police Department's 5th Precinct is shown barricaded at night, surrounded by temporary fencing and concrete barriers. This measure was put in place during periods of civil unrest in Minneapolis, notably following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. The precinct, located in South Minneapolis, serves as a key law enforcement hub for the area. The presence of barricades highlights the heightened security and the impact of public demonstrations on municipal infrastructure.

Minneapolis Bus Stop Signage: 8th St & Park Ave with Security Camera

Minneapolis Bus Stop Signage: 8th St & Park Ave with Security Camera

March 2022 — This photograph shows a Metro Transit bus stop sign at the intersection of 8th Street and Park Avenue in Minneapolis. The sign, featuring the Metro Transit logo, indicates a stop for public transportation services. A security camera is mounted on the sign, suggesting a focus on passenger safety and monitoring within the transit system. This infrastructure is integral to the daily operations of Minneapolis's public transit network, serving commuters and visitors.

Metro Transit Bus on Rainy Marquette Ave, Minneapolis

Metro Transit Bus on Rainy Marquette Ave, Minneapolis

December 2021 — A Metro Transit bus crossing Marquette Ave in downtown Minneapolis on a rainy December night.

D-Line Bus Rapid Transit Construction on Chicago Ave, Minneapolis

D-Line Bus Rapid Transit Construction on Chicago Ave, Minneapolis

December 2021 — Signage for new Metro Transit D-line bus coming to Chicago Avenue in South Minneapolis.

I-35W Lake Street Station at Night, Minneapolis

I-35W Lake Street Station at Night, Minneapolis

September 2021

Metro Transit Buses at Minneapolis Depot

Metro Transit Buses at Minneapolis Depot

September 2021

I-35W Transit Center on Lake Street

I-35W Transit Center on Lake Street

September 2021 — The new transit center on Lake Street.

35W Transit Center Construction Night

35W Transit Center Construction Night

August 2021 — The under construction 35W Transit Center in South Minneapolis.

I-35W & Lake Street Station, Minneapolis

I-35W & Lake Street Station, Minneapolis

August 2021 — Development continuing on the I-35W & Lake Street station.

Metro Transit Ticket Machine, Marquette Ave, Minneapolis

Metro Transit Ticket Machine, Marquette Ave, Minneapolis

April 2021 — A Metro Transit ticket machine on Marquette Ave during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.

Buses do not stop here at George Floyd Square

Buses do not stop here at George Floyd Square

October 2020

Minneapolis Police Patrol on Nicollet Mall with Mounted Unit

Minneapolis Police Patrol on Nicollet Mall with Mounted Unit

September 2020 — Minneapolis Police on foot, vehicle and on horses patrolling Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis.

Northstar Commuter Rail at Target Field Station, Minneapolis

Northstar Commuter Rail at Target Field Station, Minneapolis

August 2020 — The Northstar Train at the Target Field Station in Minneapolis. Above is Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins MLB baseball team. COVID-19 warnings scroll on the digital board.

North Loop Metro Transit Stencil Art: In This Together

North Loop Metro Transit Stencil Art: In This Together

June 2020 — Stencil art placed by the Metro Transit outside their building in the North Loop. “In this together”

George Floyd Square Bus Shelter, Minneapolis: Protest Slogans

George Floyd Square Bus Shelter, Minneapolis: Protest Slogans

June 2020 — Inside the former bus shelter at George Floyd Square.

Burned AutoZone Rubble, E. Lake Street, Minneapolis

Burned AutoZone Rubble, E. Lake Street, Minneapolis

June 2020 — Rubble from the AutoZone store on E. Lake Street. The store was the first to burn during unrest over the murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police.

Lake Street/Midtown Light Rail Station, Broken Windows

Lake Street/Midtown Light Rail Station, Broken Windows

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.

Shattered window, Lake Street/Midtown Station, Minneapolis

Shattered window, Lake Street/Midtown Station, Minneapolis

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.

Cedar-Riverside Blue Line Station, Minneapolis

Cedar-Riverside Blue Line Station, Minneapolis

April 2020 — Cedar-Riverside LRT trains station in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Unused Metro Transit Buses in North Minneapolis Storage Lot

Unused Metro Transit Buses in North Minneapolis Storage Lot

April 2020 — Unused locked Metro Transit buses parked in a grassy lot in North Minneapolis.

Empty Warehouse District/Hennepin Light Rail, Minneapolis

Empty Warehouse District/Hennepin Light Rail, Minneapolis

March 2020 — Warehouse District/Hennepin light rail station in Downtown Minneapolis in the hours after the Minnesota Stay At Home order went into effect.

Riverside Plaza from the Light Rail Overpass

Riverside Plaza from the Light Rail Overpass

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.

Light Rail Curve at Cedar–Riverside

Light Rail Curve at Cedar–Riverside

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.

Target Field Station and Stadium, Minneapolis

Target Field Station and Stadium, Minneapolis

May 2018 — Target Field in Minneapolis. Homem of the Minnesota Twins.

Metro Transit Light Rail Bridge over Hiawatha Ave, Minneapolis 2018

Metro Transit Light Rail Bridge over Hiawatha Ave, Minneapolis 2018

April 2018 — Metro Transit light rail bridge over Haiwatha Avenue in South Minneapolis.

Union Depot Station: To Downtown Minneapolis

Union Depot Station: To Downtown Minneapolis

July 2012 — Union Depot station in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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