The draft Orange Line Project Plan Update summarizes the work that has been done to date, detailing preferred station locations, routing and right of way needs, frequency of service and technology recommendations. The report also includes an estimated project timeline, budget and funding information.

Download the draft 
Orange Line Project Plan Update

Public comments will be accepted through May 30, 2014. This comment period is meant to encourage discussion about the progress of the Orange Line project, and helps Metro Transit and the Metropolitan Council better understand the preferences and needs for BRT in various communities in the I-35W corridor.

If you have questions about the plan, or would like to have Metro Transit present to your organization, event or neighborhood meeting, please contact the BRT Office via email, or call 612-349-7690.

Join us for an Orange Line Tweet Chat: May 20 at noon

Join a live Twitter conversation about the draft Orange Line Project Plan Update. Use this online event to ask questions about the Orange Line BRT project and to give feedback. Learn more about the event.

Make your voice heard! Comments or letters regarding the Orange Line Project Plan Update can be submitted via email or via U.S. mail to:

Christina Morrison
Metro Transit BRT Project Office
1810 East Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454

After comments are incorporated, the plan will be brought to the Metropolitan Council for review and adoption. The final document will inform local and federal funding applications, help determine a path for environmental processes and refine and update the Metropolitan Council’s regional Transportation Policy Plan.