Where will the LRT line go?
During the most recent phase of study, four alternatives were considered for the Southwest Transitway route, called the Locally Preferred Alternative: • Route 1A: Downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie via the Kenilworth corridor and the HCRRA property. • Route 3A: Downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie via the Kenilworth corridor and the Opus/Golden Triangle area. • Route 3C (Nicollet Mall): Downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie via Nicollet Avenue, the Midtown corridor, and the Opus/Golden Triangle area. • Route 3C-2 (11th/12th St): Downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie via 11th/12th Streets, Nicollet Avenue, the Midtown Corridor, and the Opus/Golden Triangle area.In November, 2009, the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority recommended Route 3A as the Southwest Transitway Locally Preferred Alternative. The recommendation has been forwarded to the Metropolitan Council for inclusion in the regional Transportation Policy Plan in 2010.
