Metro Transit is selecting the next planned arterial bus rapid transit lines
The Arterial BRT Plan Update will identify the next three planned arterial bus rapid transit (BRT) lines – the J, K, and L lines – planned to open between 2030 and 2035. These lines will join the growing METRO network of fast, frequent, all-day service between comfortable stations with enhanced amenities.
Corridor Prioritization Results
Metro Transit has completed the prioritization step, reviewing each corridor for readiness and fit within the overall METRO network. Based on this work, Metro Transit recommends the West 7th Street corridor as the METRO J Line, and the Nicollet corridor as the METRO K Line.
Pending Met Council approval, Metro Transit will begin the planning, community engagement, and partner coordination for the J Line in 2026 and the K Line in 2027. These corridors are anticipated to open for service between 2030 and 2035.
A map of the recommended J Line and K Line is shown below.
The prioritization results for each corridor are shown below.
Read Technical Memo 4 to learn more about the prioritization process and selection of the J and K lines.
Four step planning process
To identify the J, K, and L lines, the Plan Update will follow a four-step planning process, narrowing down from the initial candidate corridors to the J, K, and L lines. This work is planned to conclude by the end of 2025.
- Step 1 – Identify (Spring 2025): Metro Transit has identified 17 candidate corridors for consideration.
- Step 2 – Screen (Summer 2025): Apply screening criteria to narrow the candidates down to the most promising corridors for additional consideration.
- Step 3 – Evaluate (Fall 2025): Develop the most promising corridors in more detail and rank them using technical evaluation criteria.
- Step 4 – Prioritize (Winter 2025/6): Apply readiness criteria and coordinate with planned roadway projects to prioritize the next three lines as the J, K, and L lines.
Learn more about each step in the planning process.
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