Metro Transit

184 photos · 2012–2026

184 photographs tagged Metro Transit, 2012–2026.

Minnesota Vikings and Metro Transit — 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.

Downtown Minneapolis from new Green Line Train Extension — The Minneapolis skyline is illuminated at dusk, with Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, prominently visible in the foreground. The stadium, completed in 2010, is a central feature of the North Loop neighborhood.

Excavated light rail tunnel construction site with red and white building and Minneapolis skyline in background. — Construction is underway on the Kenilworth LRT Tunnel in Minneapolis, a key component of the Southwest Light Rail Transit (Green Line) extension.

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

Paved recreational trail with shelter structure and wooden fencing at sunset along Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis. — The re-opened Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail that was closed for years due to light rail construction.

Foshay Tower and IDS Center — The Foshay Tower, completed in 1929, stands as a historic landmark in downtown Minneapolis, originally serving as the city's tallest building. Adjacent to it is the IDS Center, a modern skyscraper completed in 1973 that became the city's tallest building upon its completion.

Metro Transit Bus at Nicollet Mall July 2024 — A Metro Transit bus travels along Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. Nicollet Mall.

Man on a red Ecofun Motorsport moped rides down East Lake Street in Minneapolis near a Metro Transit 21E bus. — A man rides a red Ecofun Motorsport moped down East Lake Street in Minneapolis. The bus behind him is a Metro Transit vehicle on the 21E route.

Southwest Light Rail Transit tunnel construction equipment and barriers visible from the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. — Construction is underway on the Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Minneapolis, as seen from the Midtown Greenway. This extensive infrastructure project aims to connect Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie via a new light rail line.

Light rail track switches under construction at sunset along the METRO Green Line Extension in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. — Construction of the METRO Green Line Extension, also known as the Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) project, is underway in St. Louis Park, MN. This expansion aims to connect St. Paul and Eden Prairie, enhancing public transportation options in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The project involves significant infrastructure development, including new tracks, stations, and bridges, to integrate light rail service into the existing transit network.

Crowds gather outside First Avenue concert hall in downtown Minneapolis beneath a "Let's Go Lynx" banner supporting the WNBA team. — A crowd gathers outside the First Avenue concert hall in downtown Minneapolis with a "Let's Go Lynx" banner hanging on the side, referring to the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx basketball team.

Royalston Avenue station platform under construction for the Minneapolis Green Line Extension light rail project. — Construction is underway for the Royalston Avenue/Farmers Market Station, a key component of the Green Line Extension project in 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.

Metro Transit Blue Line train stopped at Cedar Riverside Station in Minneapolis with passengers boarding at night. — A Metro Transit Blue Line light rail train is stopped at the Cedar Riverside Station in Minneapolis. Opened in 2004 as the Hiawatha Line, the Blue Line connects downtown Minneapolis with Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport and the Mall of America.

Bryn Mawr Station platform under construction for the Metro Transit Green Line Extension in Minneapolis at sunset. — Bryn Mawr Station in Minneapolis is shown at sunset. This station is a part of the Metro Transit Green Line Extension, also known as the Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT).

New Metro Green Line Extension rails in Minneapolis — Rail construction near the Bryn Mawr Station on the Metro Green Line Extension. The project connects Eden Prairie to St. Paul via light rail.

Metro Green Line Bryn Mawr Station Sign — A sign near the Bryn Mawr Staton on the Metro Green Line Extension that connects Eden Prairie to St. Paul.

Cedar Lake Trail and Bryn Mawr Station, Metro Green Line — The Cedar Lake Trail leading to the Bryn Mawr Green Line station. The new station is part of the new extension that will connect Eden Prairie with St. Paul.

Lake Street Station in Minneapolis with downtown obscured by wildfire smoke. — Lake Street Station in Minneapolis is part of Metro Transit's Southwest light rail line. Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over the city, reducing the visibility of the downtown skyline beyond the station.

Metro Transit light rail train on N 5th Street in downtown Minneapolis at night with brick buildings and storefronts. — A Metro Transit light rail train travels along N 5th Street in downtown Minneapolis, a corridor known for its entertainment venues.

Metro Transit light rail train departing Downtown Minneapolis at sunset with skyline in background. — A Metro Transit light rail train departs Downtown Minneapolis at sunset. The Blue Line, the first segment, commenced operations in 2004, followed by the Green Line in 2014.

Fencing around Kenilworth Tunnel construction in Minneapolis — Construction fencing lines a section of the Midtown Greenway corridor in Minneapolis during work associated with the Southwest Light Rail Transit project. The barriers separate the trail from an active construction area tied to the Kenilworth Tunnel, a grade-separated segment built to carry Green Line Extension trains through the Kenilworth corridor. The Southwest LRT project, now the Green Line Extension, is intended to connect Minneapolis with St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie.

Bryn Mawr Station illuminated at dusk during final construction of the Metro Transit Green Line Extension in Minneapolis. — Bryn Mawr Station in Minneapolis is shown during final construction on the Metro Transit Green Line Extension, also known as the Southwest LRT project. The station includes a center platform, enclosed ticketing areas, and a pedestrian bridge crossing the tracks, with temporary fencing still in place around unfinished sections. The Green Line Extension is being built to extend light rail service from downtown Minneapolis to communities southwest of the city, adding Bryn Mawr as one of the new intermediate stations on the route.

Two cyclists ride on Cedar Lake Trail near Bryn Mawr Station during Southwest Light Rail construction in Minneapolis. — Bikers on Cedar Lake Trail near Bryn Mawr Station in Minneapolis on July 25, 2025.

Metro Transit B Line bus at the intersection of Hennepin and Lagoon Avenues in Uptown Minneapolis. — A Metro Transit B Line bus travels along Hennepin Avenue at its intersection with Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. The B Line, launched in March 2022, is a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route designed to provide faster and more reliable public transportation through key corridors of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Man cleans bus stop in Uptown Minneapolis — A man cleans up a bus stop on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis in September 2025.

Skateboarder rides past Lake Street light rail station under construction on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. — The new Lake Street Station, part of the Southwest Light Rail Green Line Extension. The train line which has been under construction for almost a decade is set to open in 2027. The orange station shown here serves Lake Street above and the large amount of residential apartments below. Skateboard seen skating down the Midtown Greenway trail.

Metro Transit Siemens S700 light rail vehicle 316A passes beneath cable-stayed station canopy during Green Line Extension testing — A Siemens S700 light rail vehicle for Metro Transit’s Green Line Extension passes beneath a cable-stayed station canopy in Minneapolis. The car is wrapped with “Light Rail Testing Happening Now” and GreenLineExt.org graphics promoting public awareness during testing for the Southwest LRT project. The train is identified as car 316A, part of the new fleet ordered for the extension of the Green Line.

A metal bench sits beside yellow wildflowers and construction fencing along the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis. — 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 light rail vehicle stopped at W 21st Street Station during Southwest LRT clearance testing in Minneapolis. — 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.

Light rail vehicle leaves W Lake St Station for first time — A Southwest LRT test train passes through the West Lake Street Station in Minneapolis. The station serves the Green Line extension, under construction since 2018 and expected to open to passengers in 2027.

Light rail vehicle enters Kenilworth Tunnel during Southwest LRT Green Line extension testing in Minneapolis. — A light rail vehicle enters the Kenilworth Tunnel on the Southwest LRT Green Line extension in Minneapolis. The image shows the new below-grade tunnel portal and adjacent tracks as testing proceeds on a section of the line built to carry trains through the Kenilworth corridor. Construction on this segment began in 2018, and the extension is projected to open for passenger service in 2027.

Light rail train 108B stopped at Southwest Station platform in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. — SouthWest Station in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is the western terminus of the Metro Transit Green Line Extension, also called the Southwest LRT. A banner on the train reads "Opens 2027," marking the line's planned start of service. The station platform sits below street level, built to extend light rail service from downtown Minneapolis into the southwest suburbs.

Light rail train 108B stopped at Southwest Station platform in Minneapolis during evening hours. — Southwest Station is a stop on Metro Transit's Green Line Extension, a light rail line linking downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie. Train 108B waits at the platform here in Eden Prairie.

Metro Light Rail train 108B stopped at Southwest Station in Minneapolis during the evening. — SouthWest Station is a Metro Transit park and ride in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, built in 1994 for bus service into downtown Minneapolis. It is scheduled to become a stop on the Green Line Extension, a light rail line set to open in 2027. The train on display, numbered 108B, carries the extension's branding and a 2027 target date.

Metro Transit light rail vehicle crosses Kenilworth Channel bridge during Southwest LRT extension testing in Minneapolis. — A Metro Transit light rail vehicle crosses the Kenilworth Channel bridge in Minneapolis during testing for the Southwest LRT extension. The train is wrapped with safety and construction messaging, including “Opens 2027,” identifying it as part of the Green Line Extension project. The bridge carries the new line over the channel through the Kenilworth corridor, where test runs are used to check vehicle operation and route readiness before passenger service begins.

Cyclists and pedestrians on the Midtown Greenway beneath the Uptown Transit Station in Minneapolis. — The Midtown Greenway in Uptown Minneapolis passes beneath the Uptown Transit Station as a Metro Transit bus moves along the bridge above in October 2025.

Metro Transit Southwest LRT green line extension curves through autumn forests and residential neighborhoods between Cedar Lake — The new rails of the Metro Transit Southwest LRT green line extension. Lake of the Isles, Bde Maka Ska and Cedar Lake.

Aurora borealis displays above West 21st Street light rail station under construction in Minneapolis. — A very rare sight as the Northern Lights were visible in the city of Minneapolis in the early evening of November 11, 2025. Shown here above the new West 21st Street light rail train station. The train station is near hidden beach and 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 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.

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.

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.

Metro Transit E Line on Hennepin Avenue — A Metro Transit E Line bus passes the Hennepin & 25th Street station on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis during a heavy snowfall.

A Metro Transit bus passes a George Floyd mural at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. — A Metro Transit Route 38G bus passes Unity Foods and a mural of George Floyd at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. George Floyd Square, at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, became a memorial and organizing site after Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police in May 2020.

New striping on Midtown Greenway trail in Minneapolis — New striping on the Midtown Greenway near the West Lake Street Station of the new Metro Transit Green Line Extention project.

Rail tie plate marked 2-2768T for Southwest LRT light rail construction in Minneapolis. — This tie plate, stenciled 2-2768T and tagged for car CS2788 Truck 2 West, is part of the rail hardware inventory for the Southwest LRT extension in Minneapolis. The Southwest LRT, known as the Green Line Extension, is a light-rail project run by Metro Transit and the Metropolitan Council, linking downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie over roughly 14.5 miles and 16 stations.

West Lake Street Station platform displays safety signage for Metro Transit Green Line Extension light-rail testing in — West Lake Street Station in Minneapolis is shown during pre-opening work on Metro Transit's Green Line Extension, with a safety banner warning that light-rail testing is underway. The station is part of the Southwest LRT project, an extension of the Green Line that will connect Minneapolis with St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie. The train line is set to begin running in 2027.

Bikers and walkers ion newly built bike lanes on Hennepin Avenue — Walkers, Bikers, Bus, and Cars moving down the rebuilt Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

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.

Metro Transit test train 313A approaches Royalston Station during Green Line Extension testing in Minneapolis. — Metro Transit Test Train 313A moves between Royalston Ave and Bryn Mawr Station on the new Green Line Extension route. The new train line is set to open in 2027 after almost a decade of construction.

Metro Transit test train 313A operates on Green Line Extension tracks near Bryn Mawr Station in Minneapolis. — Metro Transit Test Train 313A moves between Royalston Ave and Bryn Mawr Station on the new Green Line Extension route. The new train line is set to open in 2027 after almost a decade of construction.

Metro Transit test train 313A operates on the Green Line Extension tracks near Minneapolis. — Metro Transit Test Train 313A moves between Royalston Ave and Bryn Mawr Station on the new Green Line Extension route. The new train line is set to open in 2027 after almost a decade of construction.

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.

Metro Transit Green Line Extension tracks and overhead catenary wires illuminated at night in Minneapolis's Kenilworth Corridor. — The Kenilworth Corridor carries freight and light-rail traffic through a narrow right-of-way linking Minneapolis's Chain of Lakes area to downtown. Metro Transit's Green Line Extension, also known as the Southwest Light Rail Transit project, runs through this corridor on its way between Minneapolis and Eden Prairie. The overhead catenary wires seen along the tracks supply 750 volts of direct current to power the line's electric trains. Retaining walls were built along sections of the corridor to separate the rail line from adjacent bike and pedestrian trails that share the same narrow strip of land.

Two people unveil a banner announcing the Metro Transit Green Line Extension opening date of June 12, 2027. — Metro Transit announces June 12, 2027 as the opening date of the new Metro Green Line Extension train line. The train line has been decades in development and is the largest public works project in Minnesota history.

Hennepin County Commissioner Irene Fernando speaks at a podium announcing the Metro Transit Green Line Extension opening date at — Hennepin County Commissioner Irene Fernando speaks at an event announcing the opening date of the new Metro Transit Green Line Extension light rail line. Metro Transit held the event at the new Louisiana Avenue Station in St Louis Park and says the new line will be running on June 12, 2027.

Person wearing white sweatshirt with yellow Metro Transit Green Line Extension graphic promoting transit expansion. — A Metro Transit Is Moving Forward sweatshirt at the Metro Transit event announcing the opening date of the Green Line Extension.

Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene speaks at Louisiana Avenue Station during Metro Transit Green Line Extension opening — Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene speaks at an event announcing the opening date of the new Metro Transit Green Line Extension light rail line. Metro Transit held the event at the new Louisiana Avenue Station in St Louis Park and says the new line will be running on June 12, 2027.

St. Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed speaks at podium announcing Metro Transit Green Line Extension opening date. — St. Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed speaks at an event announcing the opening date of the new Metro Transit Green Line Extension light rail line. Metro Transit held the event at the new Louisiana Avenue Station in St Louis Park and says the new line will be running on June 12, 2027.

Passengers and onlookers gather at Louisiana Station platform beside a Metro Transit light rail vehicle during Green Line — People check out new Metro Green Line Extension trains at Louisiana Station where Metro Transit announced June 12, 2027 as it's opening date.

Cyclist with bicycle rides past Metro Transit blue test train near Louisiana Avenue station during Green Line Extension testing. — Biker goes through the Cedar Lake Trail tunnel at Louisiana Station as Metro Transit announces June 12, 2027 as opening date for the Green Line Extension.

Metro Transit promotional items including green lanyard, glasses, and medal from Green Line Extension opening announcement event. — Items handed out at the Metro Transit Green Line Extension opening date event at Louisiana Station. Metro Transit says the new train line will open June 12, 2027.

Paved path along Cedar Lake Trail with Bryn Mawr Station and light rail infrastructure visible through morning fog in Minneapolis. — A morning of heavy fog on the Cedar Lake Trail near the Bryn Mawr Station of the new Green Line Extension.:

Cedar Lake Trail Light Rail Testing Sign in Minneapolis — A sign on the Cedar Lake Trail warning of train testing happening on the new Metro Green Line Extension.

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