PURPLE LINE
The Purple Line is a proposed 15-mile bus rapid transit ( BRT ) line serving the communities of St . Paul , Maplewood , Vadnais Heights , Gem Lake , White Bear Township , and White Bear Lake . The line will connect with existing and future light rail and BRT service of the METRO system , including direct connections to the Green Line , Gold Line , B Line , G Line , and H Line , as well as local and express bus routes . The line will increase accessibility to jobs , housing , and services , thus improving the attractiveness and competitiveness of the east metro area .
PROJECT SCHEDULE
2022-2023 : Completion of the design of stations and other project related improvements
2024 : Construction starts and continues into 2026
Late 2026 : Anticipated opening of the Purple Line
The Purple Line will feature electric buses operating primarily in dedicated transit lanes mostly following Robert Street and Phalen Boulevard from downtown St . Paul , Ramsey County rail right-ofway ( shared with the Bruce Vento Regional Trail ) and Highway 61 north of Interstate 694 into White Bear Lake . The line will serve 21 neighborhood-scaled , highamenity stations with frequent , comfortable , and convenient daily service from early morning to late evening in both directions .
The Metropolitan Council , in partnership with Ramsey County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation , will design and construct the project . Metro Transit will own , operate and maintain the line . Design and construction funding will be provided by the Federal Transit Administration and Ramsey County . Operations and maintenance funding will be provided by Ramsey County and the Metropolitan Council .
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