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MISSISSIPPI R
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GREEN
D LINE
ORANGE BLUE
E LINE
A LINE
MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL
BDE MAKA SKA See inset
METRO B Line(Bus Rapid Transit)
Transfer stations
METRO A Line(Bus Rapid Transit)
Planned METRO Bus Rapid Transit
Planned METRO Gold Line(Bus Rapid Transit)
Planned METRO Orange Line(Bus Rapid Transit)
Planned Rush Line(Bus Rapid Transit)
METRO Blue Line (Light Rail)
METRO Green Line (Light Rail)
Planned METRO Green Line Extension (Light Rail)
Recommended Corridor PlanJune 2021
GOLD
G LINE
GREEN
UnionDepot &Wacouta
UnionDepot &Wacouta
UnionDepot &
Sibley
UnionDepot &
SibleyUnionDepotUnionDepot
6th St &Robert
6th St &Robert
5th St &Robert
5th St &Robert
6th St &Minnesota
6th St &Minnesota
5th St &Minnesota
5th St &Minnesota
6th St atHamm Plaza
6th St atHamm Plaza
5th St atRice Park5th St atRice Park
Smith &5th St
Smith &5th St
4th St
Kellogg
Kellog
g
Cedar
St. Peter
Minnesota
Robert
Jackson
Sibley
Wacouta
Smith
6th St
5th St
7th
StW
ashingto
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Market
Downtown St. Paul detail
METRO B Line would serve METRO Gold Line stations in downtown St. Paul.
MISSISSIPPI R
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Wes
t Lak
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Lake
& D
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Wes
t Bde
Mak
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Lake
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& Eas
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Lake
/Lag
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& Hen
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Lake
& Ly
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Lake
& N
icolle
t
Lake
& I-
35W
Lake
& 4
th/5
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ve
Lake
& C
hicag
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Lake
& B
loom
ingto
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Lake
& C
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Lake
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Lake
& M
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aha
Lake
& 3
1st A
ve
Lake
& 3
6th
Ave
Lake
& 4
4th
Ave
Mar
shall
& O
tis
Mar
shall
& C
retin
Mar
shall
& C
levela
nd
Mar
shall
& F
airvie
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Snell
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Day
ton
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Selb
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Selb
y & V
ictor
ia
Selb
y & D
ale
Selb
y &
Wes
tern
-Aru
ndel
John
Irela
nd &
Mar
shall
GREEN
D LINE
ORANGE BLUE
E LINE
A LINE
MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL
BDE MAKA SKA See inset
METRO B Line(Bus Rapid Transit)
Transfer stations
METRO A Line(Bus Rapid Transit)
Planned METRO Bus Rapid Transit
Planned METRO Gold Line(Bus Rapid Transit)
Planned METRO Orange Line(Bus Rapid Transit)
Planned Rush Line(Bus Rapid Transit)
METRO Blue Line (Light Rail)
METRO Green Line (Light Rail)
Planned METRO Green Line Extension (Light Rail)
Recommended Corridor PlanJune 2021
GOLD
G LINE
GREEN
UnionDepot &Wacouta
UnionDepot &Wacouta
UnionDepot &
Sibley
UnionDepot &
SibleyUnionDepotUnionDepot
6th St &Robert
6th St &Robert
5th St &Robert
5th St &Robert
6th St &Minnesota
6th St &Minnesota
5th St &Minnesota
5th St &Minnesota
6th St atHamm Plaza
6th St atHamm Plaza
5th St atRice Park5th St atRice Park
Smith &5th St
Smith &5th St
4th St
Kellogg
Kellog
g
Cedar
St. Peter
Minnesota
Robert
Jackson
Sibley
Wacouta
Smith
6th St
5th St
7th
StW
ashingto
n
Market
Downtown St. Paul detail
METRO B Line would serve METRO Gold Line stations in downtown St. Paul.
PRELIMINARY PROJECT SCHEDULE (subject to change)
• 2020-2021 • 2021-2022 • 2023-2024 • 2024
PLANNING ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION OPEN FOR SERVICE
CHANGES COMING TO ROUTE 21
Learn more and comment now at metrotransit.org/b-line-project or by emailing us at [email protected]
The METRO B LineFaster transit is coming to the Route 21 corridor
The METRO B Line is a planned Bus Rapid Transit line that will provide faster and more reliable transit service in the Route 21 corridor. Bus Rapid Transit is a package of transit enhancements that adds up to a faster trip and an improved experience on Metro Transit’s busiest bus routes.
The METRO B Line will improve a busy transit route:
• Before the pandemic, customers took more than 10,000 daily rides on Route 21, making it Metro Transit’s second busiest bus route
• Route 21 ridership remains strong, even during the pandemic
• One in five people traveling along Lake Street are using transit
• Lake Street is one of the slowest transit corridors due to traffic lights, frequent bus stops, and people lined up to board buses
PROJECT CONTACT:Cody [email protected] 612-248-0642metrotransit.org/b-line-project
11-08-209106-21
Future: B Line
1/3 to 1/2 mile between stations
Today: Route 21
1/8 mile between stops
What makes the B Line better?
Limited stops, frequent serviceToday, Route 21 serves the corridor with frequent service, stopping every other block for most of the route.
The B Line would be the primary service in the corridor with high frequency service all day, and on nights and weekends. Local service on Route 21 is planned to operate every 30 minutes on the portion between Hennepin Avenue and Minnehaha Avenue. A new local bus, Route 60, would run every 30 minutes along Selby Avenue and connect to the Midway area of St. Paul. Planning for bus service will continue as the B Line is designed and built.
Neighborhood-scale stations with amenities Stations are equipped with features for a safe and comfortable experience, similar to light rail. • NexTrip, real-time departure information • On-demand heat, security lighting, and emergency communications• Near-level boarding – walk onto the bus without having to climb steps • Bike parking and trash receptacles
Pre-boarding fare payment for faster stops For faster boarding through all doors, B Line buses won’t have fareboxes. Customers will purchase a ticket or tap a Go-To Card at the station, just like light rail. Police officers – not bus drivers – will ensure customers have paid.
New infrastructure for speed & reliabilityIn additional to the improved stations and wider stop spacing, we are exploring options to make the B Line even faster. Options include:• More green time with signal priority – to keep the B Line moving, buses could “ask” for early or extended green lights at certain intersections• Bus-only lanes along portions of the B Line corridor to keep buses out of traffic
metrotransit.org/b-line-project