METRO B Line Update #9

Metropolitan Council sent this bulletin at 07/01/2022 10:16 AM CDT

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNORGMETC/bulletins/31ea77d

See and comment on METRO B Line preliminary design plans

a rendering of the eastbound B Line station at SE corner of Lake & Lyndale

^{A rendering of the eastbound Lake & Lyndale station}

B Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) design is currently underway and project staff want to hear from riders, future station neighbors, and the public about preliminary design plans. There are multiple ways to participate:

Attend a live online open house to review plans and ask questions of project staff. This open house will be recorded and available online after the open house.

Tuesday, July 12, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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Starting June 23, you can also review design plans and provide your comments by accessing a 24/7 online open house from the B Line project webpage. Comments will be accepted through July 29.

If you have any questions, need further accommodations on accessing plan materials, or if your group is interested in a project presentation, please contact project staff by email or by phone at 612-248-0642.  

What is preliminary design?

a top-down view of the intersection of Selby & Lexington with B Line improvements shown at the nw and sw corners

^{An aerial view of the preliminary design of the Selby & Lexington station}

The METRO B Line is currently in a phase called Preliminary Design. It is the first step to creating the construction specifications and blueprints for the B Line project.

The project team takes the input gathered during the planning phase and starts putting this information into design plans for placement of stations and amenities.

What is considered in station placement and site design?

bus operations and standard BRT station architecture and features
local and county street design standards
station activity level and size
amount of space available
accessibility and safety for all users
input from station neighbors
other street uses in the same area (trails, bike lanes)
geographic features

Metro Transit staff will continue the preliminary design phase by resolving and incorporating appropriate comments into design. Staff will continue to review safety, accessibility, drainage, lighting, utilities, sightlines, and cost estimates as design plans are further developed.

When is construction planned to begin?

Construction is planned to begin in spring 2023. For the remainder of 2022, staff will be completing design of B Line stations and other improvements. As the construction schedule is finalized, Metro Transit will share more information on the timing and duration of construction activities. The B Line is scheduled to begin service in 2024.

E-mail: bline@metrotransit.org

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