Central Corridor, Minnesota, USA
Key Data:
Type
Light rail
Location
Minnesota, US
Construction Begins
2010
Completion
2013
Scheduled Opening
2014
Estimated Cost
$956.6m
Number of Stations
23 (18 new stations, plus five Hiawatha line stations)
Track Gauge
1,435mm
Electrification
750VDC (overhead lines)
Number of Trains
31
Ridership per Weekday
38,000 (2020); 44,000 (2030)
Key Players:
Operator
Metro Transit
Project Partners
Metropolitan Council, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Ramsey County, Hennepin County, County Transit Improvement Board, City of St. Paul, City of Minneapolis, University of Minnesota, Federal Transportation Authority
