Web: metrotransit.org/gold-line-construction
Construction Hotline: 651-602-1919 Email: goldline@metrotransit.org
Twitter: @GoldLineBRT View an interactive map for specific construction location information.
Service for Gold Line BRT will begin on March 22, 2025. Metro Transit is excited to introduce this new route to the east metro. Upon opening, METRO Gold Line will operate on a long-term detour due to the Kellogg/3rd Street bridge project. Union Depot & Sibley/Wacouta Station will be closed during the long-term detour. See the map below for the routing details and stay tuned for more updates related to opening day activities.
 Check out a video of Gold Line 2024 construction wrap-up:
Fencing and signage are being installed throughout the project corridor over the winter. Construction crews will continue working over the winter on station platforms and remaining construction items. Metro Transit will turn on and test station amenities over the winter. Remaining landscaping work will occur in spring 2025.
With the project almost complete, your neighborhood and daily routes may look a little different. To help the public understand how to safely interact with the newly constructed bus guideway, the project team has put together the following reminders:
Bike Safety
Please remember to ride on the designated bike trails, not the bus guideway. The guideway is exclusively for Gold Line BRT. As part of this project, a new shared trail has been built along the Gold Line BRT route, from Woodbury to Sun Ray Station in St. Paul.
Pedestrian Safety
Please use the sidewalks and new shared trails along the route to ensure your safety while walking or rolling to and from the stations. When crossing the bus guideway, use designated crosswalks.
Drivers Safety
The Gold Line BRT guideway is reserved exclusively for buses. Avoid entering red lanes, as they are entrances for the bus guideway. The guideway was built specifically to help Gold Line BRT buses move quickly from one station to the next, and other motorists using the guideway will disrupt service.
Motorists may also notice new bar signals (also known as transit signals) along the service route. These white vertical and horizontal signals indicate to bus drivers, to either stop or continue through an intersection, and help safely manage local traffic and bus operations travel where they intersect.
As the project nears completion, we are revamping our station spotlight series to share the latest updates, features, and amenities coming to your local METRO Gold Line station. This update will cover the Woodbury and Oakdale stations.
Woodlane Station Park & Ride: The Woodlane Station Park & Ride is located on Guider Drive, near the intersection of Bielenberg Drive and Valley Creek Road. This is the final stop of the westbound route and is conveniently located near a shopping and entertainment center. All METRO Gold Line station shelters will provide comfortable waiting space and a variety of amenities.
Queens Station: METRO Gold Line’s Queens Station in Woodbury is located next to a local theater with a variety of shopping, restaurant, and grocery options nearby. The station is also adjacent to a variety of housing options and will serve as a commuting route for residents working in downtown St. Paul or anywhere along the route.
Tamarack Station: The Tamarack Station is the final METRO Gold Line station in Woodbury. The station is located on Bielenberg Drive near Tamarack Road, and is near a mix of hotels, bars, restaurants, and shopping areas. Additionally, there are a number of healthcare and dental care options in the area.
Helmo Station: The Helmo Station is located on the northern side of I-94, just past the new Bielenberg Helmo bridge, constructed exclusively for this project. The station is located near a variety of workplaces and shopping options.
Greenway Station: The Greenway Station will provide riders with connections to retail businesses, medical facilities, fitness centers, and residential housing. The station is on Hudson Boulevard near Landfall.
2025 Science Museum of Minnesota STEM Celebration Days (all events 11:00 am-3:00 pm)
- January 25: Native Americans in STEM Celebration Days
- February 8: Women and Girls in STEM Celebration Days
- February 22: Latinx Americans in STEM Celebration Days
- March 8: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in STEM Celebration Days
2025 Saint Paul Winter Carnival
- February 1, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm: Around the World in a Day for Kids, Seniors and Families at Landmark Center
In 2027, Gold Line service will extend to downtown Minneapolis, allowing people to travel more efficiently across the metro. The Gold Line Extension will bring new, enhanced stations to Interstate 94 and Snelling Avenue as well as near U.S. Bank Stadium. In Minneapolis, the Gold Line will utilize existing bus rapid transit stations on 7th and 8th streets and bring riders to the METRO Green Line Extension’s Royalston Avenue/Farmers Market Station.
When in service, the Gold Line Extension will replace Route 94, the express route operating between downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul, which currently serves around 800 riders each weekday. The Gold Line will provide a one-seat ride and offer frequent service seven days a week. For more information, visit: metrotransit.org/gold-line-extension. .
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