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Rail Closures

ATTENTION: Buses will replace METRO Blue Line trains on the south end beginning at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23 to allow for scheduled maintenance. At that time buses will replace trains between Fort Snelling and Mall of America stations in both directions. Find your specific replacement bus locations for all stations at links below.

NOTE: Replacement bus timing can vary and trips may take longer because of needed routing and traffic conditions.  Please plan extra time for your trip. The airport light rail shuttle will not be available, so please use replacement buses between terminals (about a 10 min trip).

Work being conducted includes replacement of track and rail switches.
Regular service will resume for these stations on Wednesday, May 14.

Blue Line stations with replacement bus service

Replacement bus service for shutdowns on the METRO Blue and Green lines

When rail maintenance, construction or other disruptions prevent light rail trains from operating, buses are used to replace rail service. Buses run on similar schedules as trains but can take more time. Customers are urged to plan accordingly. The maps below show where to board replacement buses on the Blue and Green lines.

Customers can receive additional information by calling 612-373-3333. When an unscheduled disruption occurs, real-time information is posted on Metro Transit's X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook accounts. Customers may also sign up to receive alerts by text and email using Rider Alerts.

Downtown replacement bus maps

Blue Line replacement bus maps

Green Line Replacement bus maps


Downtown Minneapolis shared METRO station replacement bus maps

Click on a map to see a detailed view of where to catch your replacement bus

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METRO Blue Line replacement bus maps

Click on a map to see a detailed view of where to catch your replacement bus

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METRO Green Line replacement bus maps

Click on a map to see a detailed view of where to catch your replacement bus

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