Our commitment to equitable transit options for our communities
Ramsey County is dedicated to ensuring the voices of our residents, especially those with limited transit options, are central to advancing transformative transit projects. These projects aim to create strong transit corridors that connect residents and businesses to essential goods, services, healthcare, and employment, while also enhancing safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, addressing aging infrastructure, and fostering thoughtful economic development and revitalization throughout the Twin Cities region.
The Purple Line is a forward-thinking project designed to meet the evolving mobility needs of the community, positioning Ramsey County and the region for long-term success. In a post-COVID world, the Purple Line offers fast, convenient, and reliable transit service all day, every day. Importantly, 70% of trips along this corridor are focused outside of downtown Saint Paul.
We remain committed to ensuring the voices of Ramsey County residents are heard, and their transportation needs are not overlooked. As a transformative transit initiative, the Purple Line would bring significant investments to the east metro — an area that has not benefited from transit infrastructure at the same level as other parts of our region. We will continue advocating for more equitable transit options that support the future success of our communities and we believe that transit advantages are needed to adequately serve these residents.