A light-rail titan in the Twin Cities

摘要

Attaining a long-term goal several years ahead of time could be considered quite an accomplishment. How about reaching it 13 years earlier than projected? That's what Metro Transit did last year when ridership on the Minnesota agency's Green Line continued to greatly exceed expectations. The 11-mile light-rail line between the downtowns of Minneapolis and St. Paul averaged nearly 41,000 rides per weekday - a mark Metro Transit initially didn't expect to reach until 2030.