28th Avenue station
28th Avenue station is a light rail and bus station on the Blue Line[1] in the Twin Cities region of the U.S. state of Minnesota.[2] The station opened with the Blue Line light rail on December 4, 2004 and the Red Line began service at the station on June 22, 2013. It has a 1,443-space park and ride facility. The south parking lot was closed for construction of a 1,443 space parking ramp, which opened in Fall 2008.
28th Avenue | |||||||||||
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28th Avenue station in 2015 | |||||||||||
Location | 8100 30th Avenue South | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 44°51′21″N 93°13′54″W | ||||||||||
Owned by | Metro Transit | ||||||||||
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Platforms | Island platform | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Connections | Route 54, 444, 495, 538, 539 | ||||||||||
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Parking | 1,443 spaces | ||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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Opened | December 4, 2004 (Blue Line) June 22, 2013 (Red Line) | ||||||||||
Closed | May 19, 2017 (Red Line) | ||||||||||
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The Red Line served 28th Ave going northbound only. Red Line service to 28th Ave ended on May 19, 2017.
Because it was deliberately made difficult for drivers to park at the Mall of America and then ride light rail, this is an easy alternative. It is only about two blocks from the Mall of America and is much more convenient for drivers to park and ride.
Bus connections
From 28th Avenue Station, there is a direct bus connection to Route 54 which goes to downtown Saint Paul.
External links
References
- "28th Avenue Station - Metro Transit". www.metrotransit.org. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- "Driving Directions to [5544 - 5598] 30th Ave S Minneapolis, MN & Road Conditions - MapQuest". www.mapquest.com. Retrieved 2019-04-29.