Two Units at 46th Street Station |
Metro Transit became responsible for all transit lines in the Twin Cities in 1970. Metro Transit acquired Twin City Lines from Carl Pohlad, who later owned the Minnesota Twins. Metro Transit is responsible for the Hiawatha Light Rail Line connecting the Mall of America, the Airport and Downtown Minneapolis. Another line, the Central Corridor Line, is in the planning phases and will run between Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Metro Transit carries approximately 240,000 passengers each day and 73 million each year. They have one light rail line and 118 bus routes.
Metro Transit is also working hard on the proposed Northstar Commuter Rail Service for the Saint Cloud / Minneapolis Corridor and on adding bus rapid transit to the Twin Cities.
Learn more about the Hiawahta Light Rail Line here.