ইডেন প্রেইরি পর্যন্ত গ্রীন লাইন বরাবর পরীক্ষা শুরু হয়
After years of construction delays and escalating costs, trains are now running on the tracks of the Metro Green Line Extension – a major light rail project that will connect Minneapolis to Eden Prairie. The Metropolitan Council has announced that testing has begun on the 14.5-mile extension, which is now approximately 95 percent complete. The new route will run through St. Louis Park, Hopkins, and Minnetonka before terminating at the Southwest Station in Eden Prairie. Passenger service is expected to begin in early 2027. Officials say the project is expected to cost approximately $3 billion. Hennepin County officials and the Metropolitan Council say that every dollar was intensely scrutinized after years of scrutiny over the project’s high price tag. “Every dollar that has been spent has been well vetted,” said Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene. “I am confident in how this project is going to be implemented.” Despite the high costs, officials say that the investment is already driving growth. The Met Council estimates that more than $3.1 billion of new housing and commercial development projects are either built or planned along the line, with another $700 million in the pipeline. The Metro Green Line Extension train is pictured near 150 Blake Road South in Hopkins, Minnesota, where testing continues before its anticipated 2027 launch. Sarah Thamer | MPR News Once complete, the extension will include 16 stations and connect major job centers, schools, and neighborhoods throughout the Southwest Metro to the existing Green Line, which currently connects downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Deb Barber, has called the Green Line project “an investment for a generation,” providing affordable, environmentally friendly transportation while reducing the financial burden of car ownership for many residents. Officials say testing will continue through 2026 to ensure the system meets federal safety and performance standards before it is opened to the public.
প্রকাশিত: 2025-10-24 02:50:00
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