The Blue Line extension would take riders from downtown Minneapolis to the middle of nowhere.
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Met Council says Blue Line extension on track despite postponed vote
‘Work on the Metro Blue Line extension has not paused and there is no delay to the project or plans.’
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Met Council recommends Blue Line route through North Minneapolis
‘We’re being told anti-displacement is there, but we’re not seeing anything happening. I don’t care about transit. If my business is stopped, I lose my home.’
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Met Council considers Blue Line Extension options away from Lyn-Park
“We’re trying to ensure that the Met Council, along with MnDOT and the City of Minneapolis, does a robust investigation and gives more serious consideration to the east of 94 alternative options for the Blue Line route.”
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Suburbanites split over Blue Line extension
‘Transportation rules the nation. We have to commute. We have to travel.’
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Some still wary of Blue Line anti-displacement measures
‘We heard very clearly from our community residents and businesses their concerns about displacement.’
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North Minneapolis residents wary of proposed Blue Line extension
‘We are fighting very hard to make sure we have resources. But we have got to make sure it is enough so that businesses and residents can survive.’
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North Minneapolis businesses concerned over Met Council’s proposed light rail extension
‘The train is gonna go right past all these other businesses. I just don’t see how it’s going to truly benefit the people here.’
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Metro Transit hires security contractor for six of its transit stations
The one-year security contract will allow the security firm to deploy unarmed security guards at six transit stations.
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Light rail route through North Mpls still unsettled
‘People want to ride light rail, but they really don’t want to live that close to it.’
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Despite gentrification concerns, Met Council, Hennepin County move Blue Line along
Metro Transit’s controversial Blue Line Extension through North Minneapolis will move forward with federally mandated environmental review, which will take up to two years
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Your light rail to carry us forward
For the first time ever, Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County is convening an Anti-displacement Workgroup that will center community voices.
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Met Council offers information sessions for construction trades
The Building Strong Communities program is an apprenticeship preparatory program aimed at preparing participants in a career in the construction industry.