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Maplewood council backs locally preferred Bronze Line route, citing neighborhood protections
Summary
Maplewood City Council voted to support a locally preferred alternative for the Bronze Line BRT, endorsing a hybrid route that staff said avoids the Bruce Vento Trail, keeps existing lanes on White Bear Avenue, adds five upgraded platforms in Maplewood and integrates micro‑transit.
Mayor Abrams and the Maplewood City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the revised locally preferred alternative (LPA) for the Bronze Line bus rapid transit project, city staff said.
The council’s action on March 23 followed a presentation from City Manager Mr. Sable, who briefed elected officials on the route, station locations and project funding. Mr. Sable described the Bronze Line as “a flexible hybrid solution” that will run about 9.8 miles from downtown St. Paul to the Maplewood Mall Transit Center, include 22 stops total (six within Maplewood) and provide five upgraded station platforms in city limits. He told the…
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