The planned METRO Blue Line Extension light rail project will connect Brooklyn Park to Robbinsdale, Hopkins, and Minneapolis where the light rail will end at the Target Field Station in downtown Minneapolis.
The Blue Line Extension Preliminary Design Plans were approved by Brooklyn Park’s City Council on September 23, 2024. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2027 with the route opening in 2030.
Get Involved
Previous Engagement Meetings & Events
14th Annual Business Forward Forum
Date: November 19th, 2025
When: 11 AM to 2 PM
Where: Edinburgh USA, Brooklyn Park
Quarter 4 Community Update Meeting
Date: November 20th, 2025
When: 5 to 7 PM
Where: Crystal Community Center
Cultural Placekeeping Meeting
Date: November 19th, 2025
When: 5 to 7 PM
Where: Elim Lutheran Church
Want to discuss Blue Line with Staff?
Staff from the METRO Blue Line Extension Office and the City of Brooklyn Park are working to provide regular opportunities for community engagement!
Take a few minutes to share your thoughts about the Blue Line Extension (BLE) Light Rail project.
DREAM Blue Line Extension Survey
Learn More
Visit Hennepin County’s Bottineau Community Works website to learn about community and economic development.
Visit Hennepin County’s Your Blue Line website to learn more about placemaking, anti-displacement, and more.
Visit Metropolitan Council’s METRO Blue Line Extension website to learn more about the latest project news, design, committees, environmental review, community engagement, and more.
