| In 2004, The greater-Minneapolis area in Minnesota | | | | stops total, making a trip from downtown |
| received an addition that would change the way | | | | Minneapolis to the MOA about a 45 minute drive. |
| city inhabitants travel to and from work. The light | | | | It seems like a long time but the scenery and lack |
| rail was introduced to boost Metro Transit travel | | | | of rush hour traffic makes this a gold mine to |
| and allow for an easier way to the Bloomington | | | | travelers and mall goers alike. |
| Mall of America from the Cities. The line, which is | | | | There are three station locations that have |
| also operated by the company that owns all Twin | | | | park-and-ride lots which are free of cost. These |
| Cities' Buses, connects downtown Minneapolis to | | | | are 28th Avenue, Bloomington, Fort Snelling, and |
| the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and | | | | Lake Street/Motown. These are extremely |
| the infamous Mall of America. | | | | beneficial because parking downtown Minneapolis |
| This metro train runs twenty hours a day running | | | | or at main stream attraction such as the |
| every 7-15 minutes during the daylight, and about | | | | Metrodome or the Target Center can get quite |
| 15-30 minutes apart during evening hours. This line | | | | pricey. This is the mean reason riders love this |
| has become the city's marvel and a great | | | | new travel option. |
| success for Metro Transit. About 65% more | | | | The next phase of this Twin Citie's Light Rail |
| riders are using this easy to ride option through | | | | environment is the addition of a second line which |
| the city on a regular basis. The light rail's route is | | | | will connect Downtown Minneapolis to the Twin |
| quite simple. It starts in the Warehouse District of | | | | Cities University which stretches along both |
| metro Minneapolis and moves just west to | | | | Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul. The design is |
| Downtown Minneapolis. It runs through downtown | | | | quite complex and the planning process is still |
| following Hiawatha Avenue through to Midtown at | | | | underway. The project is expected to be |
| Hiawatha Park and to Fort Snelling. After that | | | | complete some time around 2014, making |
| riders hit the International Airport and the last | | | | traveling the Twin Citie's Metro area a simple, |
| stop is at the Mall of America. IT is about 17 | | | | organized manner. |