4.5K views · 181 reactions | The first test of the new downtown Minneapolis METRO light rails just started. Full service to all downtown stops is expected to start at 5:00 a.m. tomorrow. | Metro Transit | Facebook

And we’re back! Light rail service has been restored on the METRO Blue Line – ahead of schedule – after more than a week’s worth of important maintenance activities. METRO Green Line trains are also operating in downtown Minneapolis again. Thank you for your patience during this first phase of our Renew the Blue campaign. We are excited to welcome you back on board a not-quite new but most certainly improved Blue Line. And remember: Starting Saturday, 12-minute service begins at 7 a.m. Find the