 We are celebrating the important milestone of the opening of the Gold Line BRT with community celebrations and a ribbon cutting ceremony. Join us at Woodlane Park & Ride in Woodbury and at Sun Ray Station Park & Ride in St. Paul to celebrate the start of METRO Gold Line service.
10 a.m. | Ribbon cutting at Woodlane Park & Ride
10:45 a.m. | Ceremonial first rides leave Woodlane Park & Ride
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Community celebration at Woodlane Park & Ride and Sun Ray Park & Ride
Family activities & entertainment:
- Free commemorative poster (while supplies last)
- Kids art table
- Meet Metro Transit mascot Skip Traffic!
- Community outreach booths
- Cookies from Cookie Cart and hot chocolate
- Food trucks
- Special appearance by St. Paul Saints mascot Mudonna
Learn more: https://www.metrotransit.org/goldline
Experience the new Gold Line for free! Gold Line rides will be free from Saturday, March 22 through Friday, March 28, courtesy of Ramsey and Washington counties. Metro Transit, Ramsey and Washington County staff will be at Gold Line Stations to answer your questions about the new service, schedule, and fare payment. Join us!
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.
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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