The new Faster transit is coming to the Route 6 corridor.

The METRO E Line is a planned Bus Transit line that will provide faster and more

2nd St NE reliable transit in the Route 6 corridor. Bus BLUE C D Central

3rd/4th2nd St St University/4th St Rapid Transit service is a package of transit 5th/6th St 6th Ave

7th/8th St Hennepin 11th Ave M enhancements that adds up to a faster trip and ISS IS SIP 15th Ave 11th St PI RIVER Stadium Village Ridder Arena/ Rec Center an improved experience MCTC on Metro Transit’s 23rd Ave/ Groveland busiest bus routes. GREEN GREEN Malcolm

Westgate 27th Ave Franklin E Buses carry approximately 45% of people Berry/ 25th St ORANGE D BLUE Hennepin traveling by vehicle on today, Uptown B Transit Station but buses make up just 3% of the motorized E BDE MAKA 33rd St traffic. More than 8,000 rides are taken on Route 6 SKA 36th St each weekday. Richfield Rd 39th St

Abbott 43rd St In 2020, the approved 44th St LAKE HARRIET February 2021 E Line routing along 4th Street and University 47th St

50th St France Avenue, through downtown and Uptown on METRO E Line ()

Finalized station location Hennepin Avenue to Southdale Transit Center 54th St Transfer station

Recommended station area via 44th Street and France Avenue. 58th St METRO Green Line station

METRO Blue Line (Light Rail) 62nd St Route 6 will be simplified to travel from downtown (Bus Rapid Transit) METRO Green Line (Light Rail) Fairview to Drive and France Hospital Planned METRO Bus Rapid Transit Southdale Transit Planned METRO Blue Line Center Avenue primarily via Hennepin Avenue and Xerxes Extension (Light Rail) Planned METRO Green Line Avenue, running every 20 minutes most of the day. Extension (Light Rail) Planned METRO Orange Line (Bus Rapid Transit) E Line Corridor Planning 00-05-177710-20 In summer-fall 2021, Metro Transit staff will engage the community to seek public input on a Draft Corridor Plan, with specific locations for planned station platforms.

PRELIMINARY PROJECT SCHEDULE (subject to change) • 2018-2019 • 2020-2021 • 2022-2023 • 2024-2025 • 2025 CORRIDOR STUDY PLANNING ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION OPEN FOR SERVICE

PROJECT CONTACT: Juan Rangel [email protected] metrotransit.org/e-line-project 612-559-0459 What makes the METRO E Line different? metrotransit.org/e-line-project

This will be the fifth arterial Bus Rapid Transit line in the region. This cost-effective way to speed up service substantially improves the customer experience and has proven to attract more people to use transit regularly.

Neighborhood-scale Pre-boarding fare payment stations with amenities for faster stops

Stations are equipped with features for a For faster boarding through all doors, E Line safe and comfortable experience, similar to buses won’t have fareboxes. Customers will light rail. purchase a ticket or tap a Go-To Card at the • NexTrip, real-time arrival and departure station, just like light rail. Police officers – not information bus drivers – will ensure customers have paid.

• On-demand heat, security lighting and emergency communications

• Near-level boarding – walk onto the bus without having to climb steps

• Bike parking and trash receptacles Limited stops, frequent service

The E Line will run every 10 minutes for most of the day with stations spaced about ½ mile apart. Station placement will be determined in the planning phase in late 2021. New infrastructure to increase speed

In additional to the improved stations and wider stop spacing, we are exploring options to make the E Line even faster. Options include:

• More green time with signal priority, to keep E Line moving, buses could “ask” for early or extended green lights at certain intersections

• Bus-only lanes along portions of the E Line corridor to keep buses out of traffic

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