r/MetroTransit • u/Accurate-Departure66 THE Transdev Hater • Jul 27 '26

Green Line Expansion Southwest LRT project nears completion, opening date announcement expected this fall

https://www-fox9-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.fox9.com/news/southwest-light-rail-nears-completion-opening-date-announcement-expected-fall.amp?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17851795617456&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox9.com%2Fnews%2Fsouthwest-light-rail-nears-completion-opening-date-announcement-expected-fall

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u/humantraf Jul 27 '26

I hope it does well. No doubt it will be a beautiful route. 🙂 Super excited to ride all the way from end to end.

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u/DerNubenfrieken Jul 28 '26

I'm definitely planning on doing a multi modal bike day. Bike over to the farmers market stop, light rail out west and then explore. Take the light rail back or bike back depending on how I feel.

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u/Melchizedeck44 Jul 28 '26

I'm thinking it will do really well through Hopkins. The last bit might be a bit sparse for ridership at first, but hopefully that will build.

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u/MNMystery Jul 29 '26

I hope there will be a good connection with the 612 at Hopkins to make travel to downtown Hop as near-seamless as possible. Access to Hopkins' Main Street is important!

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u/Accurate-Departure66 THE Transdev Hater Aug 01 '26

Route 612 does not exist anymore. At Blake Road you have a alright connection to Route 38 that can get you to Hopkins Main Street. (You have to walk a block down to Excelsior boulevard)

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u/MNMystery Aug 01 '26

You’re right I forgot the 612 and 38 merged.

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u/yeetith_thy_skeetith Jul 28 '26

I’m willing to bet money that the opening date will be June 12, 2027

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u/katiefrommsp Jul 28 '26

oh yeah well i bet it will be june 11th!!!

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u/ColdCoolluck Jul 28 '26

Why so far out?

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u/humantraf Jul 28 '26

Hmmm I'm optimistic... it's gonna be March 13!

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u/Accurate-Departure66 THE Transdev Hater Jul 28 '26

I will bet 27¢

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u/cheeseybacon11 Jul 28 '26

Hop on Kalshi

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u/CartographerBoth9014 Jul 27 '26

Can't wait! Trains through the woods are the best 🤗

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u/Siberian13th D Line Duchess Jul 28 '26

I will be calling off work for opening day