Construction
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Gold Line Construction
METRO Gold Line bus rapid transit project construction began fall 2022 continued through 2024. In 2025, fencing and signage are being installed throughout the project corridor over the winter. Construction crews will continue working over the winter on station platforms and remaining construction items. Metro Transit will turn on and test station amenities over the winter. Remaining landscaping work will occur in spring 2025.
Activities that occurred during construction included:
- Construction of bus-only lanes and repaving and restriping existing lanes
- Construction of stations and Park & Ride facilities
- Construction of new bridges and an underpass
- Added trails to connect people to stations and the existing trail network
- Upgraded and added traffic signals and signs at intersections
- Upgraded utilities, added lighting, and landscaping
Construction Overview Fact Sheet (March 2024) - PDF
Past Events
2023 Construction Public Meetings
Public meetings were held in March and April, 2023.
Meeting materials will be available soon
DBE and Prime Contractor Meet and Greet Event
April 6, 2022, 10 a.m. - noon
Washington County Historic Courthouse, Stillwater
Access event flyer - PDF
Access event attendees - PDF
The Metropolitan Council’s Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity works to promote inclusion and vendor diversity with federal transportation projects. Prime contracting teams will be on hand to conduct brief interviews with prospective Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) subcontractors and suppliers during the meet and greet. This is your networking opportunity to learn about potential partnering opportunities.