The Southwest LRT line will connect to other rail lines (Hiawatha, Central, and Northstar) and high-frequency bus routes in downtown Minneapolis, providing access to the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, Mall of America, the State Capitol, and downtown St. Paul.
Metro business groups promote Southwest Light Rail (March 2012 newsclip from KARE 11)
Transitional Station Area Action Plans Request for Proposal Released
February 21, 2012
Hennepin County, in cooperation with the Cities of Eden Prairie, Hopkins, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, and St. Louis Park, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of Transitional Station Area Action Plans for the 17 proposed stations along the Southwest Light Rail Transit line. This work is considered to be part of the project development process and not the environmental process for the Southwest LRT line.
The proposal deadline has been postponed. This website will be updated once a date has been determined. Please click here for details on the procurement timeline. Hennepin County reserves the right to reject late responses. Complete details regarding submission requirements are included within the RFP.
What is a Draft Environmental Impact Statement?
The purpose of a DEIS is to provide a full and open evaluation of the potential environmental impacts of the proposed Southwest LRT line to ensure that decision-makers and the public are aware of the impacts and of reasonable alternatives...
