Light Rail Transit

For too long, our solutions for solving transportation problems have been limited. Light rail transit, commuter rail and dedicated high-speed bus routes will diversify the options to address transportation problems. Light Rail Transit is the first step in developing a true multimodal transportation system.

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Completion of construction: on time and on budget.

Minimimal disruption through citizen awareness of construction activities.

Completion of construction: on time and on budget.

Click on the topics below to see more about our performance:

• Overall Progress
• Light Rail Vehicles Progress
• MAC Tunnel Progress
• Design Progress
• Construction Progress

Note: The Hiawatha Light Rail Transit project supports the Governor's Big Plan initiative for Multimodal Transportation to Get People and Goods Around Statewide.

Mn/DOT has set milestone target dates for achieving the first LRT test run, limited service startup and full service startup. Achieving full LRT operation by 2004 is dependent not only on the contractor but also on other Mn/DOT partners, including utility companies, the Metropolitan Council, the Metropolitan Airports Commission and city governments.

Minimimal disruption through citizen awareness of construction activities.

Note: The Hiawatha Project Office will provide accurate and timely information to residents, businesses, commuters and travelers closest to the route so they are aware of construction activities that may impact them and can take action to minimize disruption.

The state agencies responsible for this project are working hard to avoid and lessen the amount of impacts to the public resulting from construction. However, because of the size and scope of this project, there inevitably will be some inconveniences.

LRT Communications Plan elements include:

• Prior notification of closures and utility shut-offs through a quarterly newsletter, leafletting, one-on-one visits, phone calls and e-mail notification as well as public meetings.
• 48-hour response to all questions.
• A weekly message on a 24-hour hotline (651-284-0502).
• Regular check-backs with the public to ensure that communications efforts are on target in serving the needs of stakeholders along the corridor.