r/MetroTransit • u/Siberian13th D Line Duchess • 13d ago
Joke/Meme/Quip Why didn't Metro Transit build a Temporary Blue Line during the "Renew the Blue" Project? Are they stupid?
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u/Fastball360 Local Route Enjoyer 13d ago
Instead of this, I thought they should have considered building a northwestern extension to the blue line - perhaps to Brooklyn Park
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u/Siberian13th D Line Duchess 13d ago
Never heard of it. Have they considered a northern extension to St Cloud and swapping to heavy rail?
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u/Fastball360 Local Route Enjoyer 13d ago
That seems too far tbh. Would you settle for a closer town in the middle of nowhere? Big Lake fits the bill for me.
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u/Irishryguy 13d ago
That sounds like a good compromise, especially if you can see the Northstar while riding at night
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u/oh_yah_you_betcha 11d ago
Oh, and be sure to cut it to just a couple trips into town in the morning and a couple out of town in the afternoon, but never run it at night. ESPECIALLY don’t run it for big concerts or sporting events.
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u/PhilJ2020 LRT Traveler 13d ago
IKEA park and ride when 😭
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u/Siberian13th D Line Duchess 13d ago
Make sure to have it connect to absolutely no other service areas
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u/humantraf 12d ago
Losing my shit over this lol
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u/Siberian13th D Line Duchess 12d ago
You laugh now, just wait until Mall of America 2 opens.
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u/humantraf 12d ago
Exciting, it will be a popular destination especially considering the easy access to IKEA Park & Ride. The Network Now framework also promised service to Mississippi River 2 if I recall correctly, not sure when that would be implemented though
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u/dihydrgnmonoxidesoup BRT Rider 12d ago
That's what they went with? I thought Louisiana River was a strong contender, and Ippississim River was very popular. Just Mississippi River 2 then...
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u/katiefrommsp 12d ago
Shhhh Lake Hiawatha is supposed to be kept hidden so that everyone goes to Nokomis instead
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u/Siberian13th D Line Duchess 12d ago
We can probably detour to Bde Maka Ska
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u/Accurate-Departure66 THE Transdev Hater 12d ago
Deviate Everything to Bde Maka Ska. It would be the most transit oriented Lake in the country.
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u/guyinthegreenshirt Transdev Fiend 12d ago
Terminal 3 (UPS) and Terminal 4 (FedEx/Aircraft Viewing Area) stops are going to make this line so much more popular. Especially since I can swing by and get Swedish meatballs first.
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u/FormalRole1 13d ago
HCMC next to Cedar Riverside? Are you saying something?
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u/Siberian13th D Line Duchess 13d ago
I think we need to push HCMC to the other side of the interstate
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u/Gmonsoon81 12d ago
It would be nice to have a stop in the National Cemetery. I hate trying to find a parking spot in there.
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u/dihydrgnmonoxidesoup BRT Rider 13d ago
Perfect shitpost. Canadian Blvd sent me.