Bill > HF3507

This bill reallocates funds originally designated for the Blue Line light rail transit extension project to instead support the development of an arterial bus rapid transit line within the same proposed corridor. Specifically, any unspent money from the appropriation for the Blue Line extension, as previously amended, will be canceled and returned to the general fund on June 29, 2027. The bill then appropriates that canceled amount from the general fund to the Metropolitan Council, a regional planning agency, for fiscal year 2027 to develop the bus rapid transit line, with these funds available until June 30, 2029. This change aims to shift funding towards a bus rapid transit solution, which is a high-capacity bus service that operates on dedicated lanes or with priority signaling to mimic the speed and reliability of light rail.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3507/