Transportation
The Neighborhood Development Dreams of the Twin Cities' Newest Light-Rail Line
Civic leaders in Minneapolis and St. Paul hope the Green Line will attract billions of dollars in economic growth.
This article is part of a weeklong America 360 series on the Twin Cities.
ST. PAUL, Minn.—Starting this Saturday, for the first time in generations, it'll be possible to ride a train from downtown St. Paul to downtown Minneapolis. Test trains are already gliding up and down the new light-rail line, which runs past the state Capitol, past immigrant-owned businesses and vacant lots along University Avenue, and through the University of Minnesota campus.