THE LATEST ON THE RUSH LINE BUS RAPID TRANSIT ( BRT ) PROJECT
The Rush Line Bus Rapid Transit ( BRT ) Project , led by Ramsey County , is a future 15-mile transit route between Union Depot in Lowertown Saint Paul and downtown White Bear Lake , as shown to the right . Rush Line BRT construction is anticipated to begin in 2024 and operations are expected to start in 2026 .
Rush Line BRT will arrive every ten minutes during rush hours and every 15 minutes other times , operate primarily in dedicated bus lanes , and will have stations with amenities that include a shelter with heat , light and seating , and ticket vending machines which allow riders to pre-pay . Rush Line BRT will serve destinations including Lowertown , downtown Saint Paul , the State Capital , Regions Hospital , Payne Avenue , Phalen Village , Maplewood Mall , St . John ’ s Hospital , TCO Sports Garden and downtown White Bear Lake , connecting 97,000 people to 106,000 jobs within a 10-minute walk of its 21 stations .
Stations on Buerkle Road and at the intersection of County Road E and Highway 61 will serve the Vadnais Heights area .
The County Road E station will also include a small park-and-ride facility at the TCO Sports Garden site . This parkand-ride will be designated for transit users during weekday business hours , and all spaces will be available for use by business patrons and TCO Sports Garden visitors in the evening and on weekends .
At the intersection of Highway 61 and County Road E , a number of changes will be made to improve safety for pedestrians and motor vehicles . These changes are illustrated on the following page .
Mt . Airy
Regions / Green Line
5th / 6th Street
35E
35E
Cayuga Street
Olive Street
10th Street
Union Depot
Payne Avenue
94
36
Arcade Street
35E
VADNAIS HEIGHTS
GEM LAKE
694
Highway 36
Frost Avenue
Larpenteur Avenue
SAINT PAUL
RUSH LINE
St . John ’ s Boulevard
WHITE BEAR LAKE
Cook Avenue
Downtown White Bear Lake
MAPLEWOOD 36
Marina Triangle
Cedar Avenue
County Road E
Buerkle Road
Maryland Avenue
Maplewood Mall
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