Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) Information

The proposed Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) line is a high frequency train that would connect downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie through St. Louis Park, Hopkins, and Minnetonka. The Southwest LRT line will connect to other rail lines (Hiawatha, Central, and Northstar) and high frequency bus routes in downtown Minneapolis, providing access to the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, Mall of America, the State Capitol and downtown St. Paul. Eden Prairie is the proposed site for five transit stations.

The Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) and its partners are continuing to advance the Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) line project and are currently in the process of completing an 18-month environmental study – called a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) – to better understand impacts of the proposed LRT line on the surrounding community before moving forward with engineering, design and construction.  To learn more about the project please visit  southwesttransitway.org.