Metro Transit announced in August that work to extend the METRO Gold Line is underway. When the extension opens, planned for 2027, riders will be able to take one bus from Woodbury through Saint Paul to Minneapolis without changing buses.
What's changing
- One ride across the I-94 corridor. The extended Gold Line will replace Route 94, the bus between Saint Paul and Minneapolis, so riders will no longer need to transfer in Saint Paul.
- Bus-only lanes. Between Saint Paul and Minneapolis, buses will use bus-only shoulder lanes to get around traffic.
- A new station near Snelling. A station with heated and lit shelters, real-time signs and ticket machines is being built near Interstate 94 and Snelling Avenue.
The Gold Line itself opened in March 2025 and serves stops in Woodbury, Oakdale, Landfall, Maplewood and Saint Paul. Metro Transit says it averaged 1,900 weekday rides in June, a new high, and that nearly 600,000 rides have been taken on it so far.
More lines on the way
According to Metro Transit, an extension of the METRO Green Line and the first phase of the METRO G Line, on Rice and Robert streets, are also set to open in 2027.
That follows a busy 2025 for the region's bus rapid transit network. The Gold Line opened in March, the B Line (on Lake Street, Marshall Avenue and Selby Avenue) opened in June, and the E Line opened on December 6. The E Line links the University of Minnesota, downtown Minneapolis, Uptown and the Southdale area in Edina, with buses every 10 to 15 minutes.
Why it matters for your home search
If you commute, transit can widen the list of places that work for you. When you compare homes, it's worth checking the route map, the nearest station and how long the trip takes at the times you would actually travel. Planned lines can change, so look at the latest project page before you count on a 2027 opening.
If your commute is part of the picture, you can start your buyer's journey and we'll keep it in mind from the start.