metro b line fact sheet...title metro b line fact sheet author metro transit subject the metro b...

MISSISSIPPI R

IVE

R

Wes

t Lak

e St

Lake

& D

ean/

Wes

t Bde

Mak

a Ska

Lake

/Lag

oon

& Eas

t Bde

Mak

a Ska

Lake

/Lag

oon

& Hen

nepin

Lake

& Ly

ndale

Lake

& N

icolle

t

Lake

& I-

35W

Lake

& 4

th/5

th A

ve

Lake

& C

hicag

o

Lake

& B

loom

ingto

n

Lake

& C

edar

Lake

St/M

idto

wn

Lake

& M

inneh

aha

Lake

& 3

1st A

ve

Lake

& 3

6th

Ave

Lake

& 4

4th

Ave

Mar

shall

& O

tis

Mar

shall

& C

retin

Mar

shall

& C

levela

nd

Mar

shall

& F

airvie

w

Snell

ing &

Day

ton

Selb

y & H

amlin

e

Selb

y & Le

xingto

n

Selb

y & V

ictor

ia

Selb

y & D

ale

Selb

y &

Wes

tern

-Aru

ndel

John

Irela

nd &

Mar

shall

GREEN

D LINE

ORANGE BLUE

E LINE

A LINE

MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL

BDE MAKA SKA See inset

METRO B Line(Bus Rapid Transit)

Transfer stations

METRO A Line(Bus Rapid Transit)

Planned METRO Bus Rapid Transit

Planned METRO Gold Line(Bus Rapid Transit)

Planned METRO Orange Line(Bus Rapid Transit)

Planned Rush Line(Bus Rapid Transit)

METRO Blue Line (Light Rail)

METRO Green Line (Light Rail)

Planned METRO Green Line Extension (Light Rail)

Recommended Corridor PlanJune 2021

GOLD

G LINE

GREEN

UnionDepot &Wacouta

UnionDepot &Wacouta

UnionDepot &

Sibley

UnionDepot &

SibleyUnionDepotUnionDepot

6th St &Robert

6th St &Robert

5th St &Robert

5th St &Robert

6th St &Minnesota

6th St &Minnesota

5th St &Minnesota

5th St &Minnesota

6th St atHamm Plaza

6th St atHamm Plaza

5th St atRice Park5th St atRice Park

Smith &5th St

Smith &5th St

4th St

Kellogg

Kellog

g

Cedar

St. Peter

Minnesota

Robert

Jackson

Sibley

Wacouta

Smith

6th St

5th St

7th

StW

ashingto

n

Market

Downtown St. Paul detail

METRO B Line would serve METRO Gold Line stations in downtown St. Paul.

MISSISSIPPI R

IVE

R

Wes

t Lak

e St

Lake

& D

ean/

Wes

t Bde

Mak

a Ska

Lake

/Lag

oon

& Eas

t Bde

Mak

a Ska

Lake

/Lag

oon

& Hen

nepin

Lake

& Ly

ndale

Lake

& N

icolle

t

Lake

& I-

35W

Lake

& 4

th/5

th A

ve

Lake

& C

hicag

o

Lake

& B

loom

ingto

n

Lake

& C

edar

Lake

St/M

idto

wn

Lake

& M

inneh

aha

Lake

& 3

1st A

ve

Lake

& 3

6th

Ave

Lake

& 4

4th

Ave

Mar

shall

& O

tis

Mar

shall

& C

retin

Mar

shall

& C

levela

nd

Mar

shall

& F

airvie

w

Snell

ing &

Day

ton

Selb

y & H

amlin

e

Selb

y & Le

xingto

n

Selb

y & V

ictor

ia

Selb

y & D

ale

Selb

y &

Wes

tern

-Aru

ndel

John

Irela

nd &

Mar

shall

GREEN

D LINE

ORANGE BLUE

E LINE

A LINE

MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL

BDE MAKA SKA See inset

METRO B Line(Bus Rapid Transit)

Transfer stations

METRO A Line(Bus Rapid Transit)

Planned METRO Bus Rapid Transit

Planned METRO Gold Line(Bus Rapid Transit)

Planned METRO Orange Line(Bus Rapid Transit)

Planned Rush Line(Bus Rapid Transit)

METRO Blue Line (Light Rail)

METRO Green Line (Light Rail)

Planned METRO Green Line Extension (Light Rail)

Recommended Corridor PlanJune 2021

GOLD

G LINE

GREEN

UnionDepot &Wacouta

UnionDepot &Wacouta

UnionDepot &

Sibley

UnionDepot &

SibleyUnionDepotUnionDepot

6th St &Robert

6th St &Robert

5th St &Robert

5th St &Robert

6th St &Minnesota

6th St &Minnesota

5th St &Minnesota

5th St &Minnesota

6th St atHamm Plaza

6th St atHamm Plaza

5th St atRice Park5th St atRice Park

Smith &5th St

Smith &5th St

4th St

Kellogg

Kellog

g

Cedar

St. Peter

Minnesota

Robert

Jackson

Sibley

Wacouta

Smith

6th St

5th St

7th

StW

ashingto

n

Market

Downtown St. Paul detail

METRO B Line would serve METRO Gold Line stations in downtown St. Paul.

PRELIMINARY PROJECT SCHEDULE (subject to change)

• 2020-2021 • 2021-2022 • 2023-2024 • 2024

PLANNING ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION OPEN FOR SERVICE

CHANGES COMING TO ROUTE 21

Learn more and comment now at metrotransit.org/b-line-project or by emailing us at BLine@metrotransit.org

The METRO B LineFaster transit is coming to the Route 21 corridor

The METRO B Line is a planned Bus Rapid Transit line that will provide faster and more reliable transit service in the Route 21 corridor. Bus Rapid Transit is a package of transit enhancements that adds up to a faster trip and an improved experience on Metro Transit’s busiest bus routes.

The METRO B Line will improve a busy transit route:

• Before the pandemic, customers took more than 10,000 daily rides on Route 21, making it Metro Transit’s second busiest bus route

• Route 21 ridership remains strong, even during the pandemic

• One in five people traveling along Lake Street are using transit

• Lake Street is one of the slowest transit corridors due to traffic lights, frequent bus stops, and people lined up to board buses

PROJECT CONTACT:Cody OlsonBLine@metrotransit.org 612-248-0642metrotransit.org/b-line-project

11-08-209106-21

Future: B Line

1/3 to 1/2 mile between stations

Today: Route 21

1/8 mile between stops

What makes the B Line better?

Limited stops, frequent serviceToday, Route 21 serves the corridor with frequent service, stopping every other block for most of the route.

The B Line would be the primary service in the corridor with high frequency service all day, and on nights and weekends. Local service on Route 21 is planned to operate every 30 minutes on the portion between Hennepin Avenue and Minnehaha Avenue. A new local bus, Route 60, would run every 30 minutes along Selby Avenue and connect to the Midway area of St. Paul. Planning for bus service will continue as the B Line is designed and built.

Neighborhood-scale stations with amenities Stations are equipped with features for a safe and comfortable experience, similar to light rail. • NexTrip, real-time departure information • On-demand heat, security lighting, and emergency communications• Near-level boarding – walk onto the bus without having to climb steps • Bike parking and trash receptacles

Pre-boarding fare payment for faster stops For faster boarding through all doors, B Line buses won’t have fareboxes. Customers will purchase a ticket or tap a Go-To Card at the station, just like light rail. Police officers – not bus drivers – will ensure customers have paid.

New infrastructure for speed & reliabilityIn additional to the improved stations and wider stop spacing, we are exploring options to make the B Line even faster. Options include:• More green time with signal priority – to keep the B Line moving, buses could “ask” for early or extended green lights at certain intersections• Bus-only lanes along portions of the B Line corridor to keep buses out of traffic

metrotransit.org/b-line-project