Politics & Government
Orange Line Would Connect Richfield to Minneapolis, Burnsville
The bus rapid transit line would connect Minneapolis, Richfield, Bloomington, and Burnsville.

The Metro Orange Line is a 17-mile planned highway bus rapid transit line that would run from downtown Minneapolis through Richfield and stop at Burnsville. The line would run via Interstate 35W.
The route would upgrade and replace existing local route 535 with new station features that would benefit other transit riders along the I-35W corridor, according to the Metro Transit website.
WCCO reported that Hennepin County’s transit improvement board still has vote on whether or not to approve $45 million for the project.
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The project may be in jeopardy if the board decides not to vote on it.
The Orange Line won't receive federal funding without local county approval by Sept. 2.
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