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Green Line extension to open June 12, 2027

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Metro Transit announced at a news conference on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, that the entire Metro Green Line, including the Southwest LRT extension, will open June 12, 2027.[1]

The agency said the June 12, 2027 date applies to the full Green Line service, covering both the original route and the new southwest segment.[1] The extension will serve communities between Minneapolis and the southwest metro, including St. Louis Park.[1]

Metro Transit made the announcement at a Sept. 26, 2026 news conference where officials set the service start date and framed it as the target for completing the extension.[1]

  1. FOX 9
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📌 Key Facts

  • Metro Transit set June 12, 2027 as the opening date for the entire Metro Green Line, including the extension.
  • The announcement was made Sept. 26, 2026 at a Metro Transit news conference.
  • The Green Line extension (Southwest LRT) will serve communities between Minneapolis and the southwest metro such as St. Louis Park.

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September 26, 2026
3:05 PM
Metro Transit Green Line extension: Opening date to be revealed
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by [email protected] (Kilat Fitzgerald)