Big changes are on the way for bus service in the South Uptown neighborhood, with Metro Transit rolling out new routes and upgraded service beginning Saturday, June 14. Here’s a look at what’s coming:
🚍 The New B-Line Rapid Bus Launches
The long-awaited B-Line Rapid Bus service begins operation along the Lake Street corridor, connecting the future Green Line Light Rail Extension at West Lake Station through Uptown, South Minneapolis, and on to downtown St. Paul.
This faster, more reliable service will feature:
Frequent, all day 10 minute service
Fewer stops
Real-time digital signs
Heated stations
Off-board fare payment
Two new B-Line stations will serve South Uptown at Hennepin Avenue and Lyndale Avenue.
🚍 Route #38 Replaces Route #23/612 with a New Path
The current Route #23/612 combination will be replaced by a new Route #38, offering a one-seat ride from Hopkins and St. Louis Park along Excelsior Boulevard through Uptown, South Minneapolis, and into Highland Park in St. Paul.
Important for South Uptown riders:
The #38 will now travel via Lake Street and Lyndale Avenue S., no longer using Hennepin Avenue, W. 36th Street, or Bryant Avenue S. in the neighborhood.
🚍 New Route #27 to Supplement B-Line
A new Route #27 will replace the current #21 bus along the Lake Street corridor between the Uptown Transit Stationand 27th Avenue at Minnehaha Avenue.
While it won’t be as frequent as the B-Line, it will continue to serve more local stops along Lake Street.
For full details and maps of these changes, visit Metro Transit’s service updates page:
metrotransit.org/quarterly-service-changes-begin-saturday-june-14
