Metro Transit B Line to bring faster travel through Minneapolis, St. Paul
Metro Transit B Line to bring faster travel through Minneapolis, St. Paul originally appeared on Bring Me The News.
Metro Transit has identified Lake Street as one of the slowest places to get through in the Twin Cities, especially during rush hour. To combat that, Metro Transit is unveiling a new bus rapid transit route aimed at making trips 20% faster for riders — and it will debut this weekend.
Metro Transit's B Line will open to the public on Saturday, marking the culmination of two years of construction and the official retirement of Route 21. The goal of the new rapid route is to shave time off commutes reducing stops, getting riders on buses faster, us taking advantage of bus-only lanes.
The public transit agency says it picked the Lake Street corridor for rapid transit because of its popularity. Prior to the pandemic, Route 21 was the second-busiest bus route, with an average of 10,000 daily rides. The route brings customers through Minneapolis to downtown St. Paul along Lake Street, Marshall Avenue, and Selby Avenue.
Travelers who frequent the ride will notice a difference not only with the route, but also on the actual buses as Metro Transit will be using buses with more doors and bigger aisles to reduce crowding.
Opening day celebrations are scheduled for this Saturday at Union Depot in St. Paul and at Lake & Chicago. All B Line rides will be free Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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