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.
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West Lake Street Station LRT Construction at Night
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.
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
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
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.
New Cedar Lake Trail Bench in Minneapolis
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
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.
Midtown Greenway Lake Street Light Rail Station
September 2025 — Construction on the Lake Street Station of the new light rail line in Minneapolis. The Green Line is being extended to Eden Prairie.
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.
Royalston Ave/Farmers Market Station Construction, Minneapolis
October 2024 —
St. Louis Park Light Rail Construction – METRO Green Line Extension
October 2024 —
Southwest LRT tunnel construction on Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis
September 2024 — Metro Transit's Southwest LRT tunnel being constructed, as seen from the Midtown Greenway.
Sunset over Cedar Lake Trail in July 2024
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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)
Downtown Minneapolis Skyline and Stadium at Dusk
June 2024 — The views from the new Green Line Extension are going to be pretty great! Like this one between Royalston/Farmers Market Station and Target Field Station.
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)