U.S. Bank Stadium station
- Downtown East/Metrodome (2004–2013)
- Downtown East (2013–2016)
![Increase](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Increase2.svg/11px-Increase2.svg.png)
Preceding station | ![]() | Following station | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Government Plaza toward Target Field | Blue Line | Cedar–Riverside toward Mall of America | ||
Green Line | West Bank toward Saint Paul Union Depot |
Location | |
---|---|
![]() |
U.S. Bank Stadium station (formerly Downtown East/Metrodome (2004–13) and Downtown East (2014–16)) is a light rail station on the Metro Blue Line and Green Line in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The station is located next to U.S. Bank Stadium, where the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome plaza used to be at the east end of downtown Minneapolis. It is a side-platform station. Service began at this station when the Blue Line opened on June 26, 2004.
In March 2016, the station was renamed to U.S. Bank Stadium station, after the new stadium planned for the Minnesota Vikings; for the station's naming rights, Metro will receive $300,000 annually from the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority and the team in the form of in-stadium promotions, advertising and marketing support to encourage transit ridership to stadium events.[2][3]
Services and connections
The station is served by METRO Green and Blue Lines. It is the primary transfer point between the two lines, as it is the last east/south-bound station shared by the two. Green Line trains feature posters reminding airport-bound passengers to change to the Blue Line at Downtown East.
During sporting events at the Metrodome, large crowds used to line up to use the trains. It would take up to an hour for the platforms to return to normal after a big game.
Prior to the opening of the METRO Green Line, the station was the main stop for students traveling to the East Bank and West Bank campuses of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, as a few frequent bus routes ran to campus nearby. Today, the METRO Green Line light rail runs between Minneapolis and St. Paul and now provides a direct connection to the university. Among buses, only Route 3 now serves the station.
Signalling
East of this station, past the crossing of 4th Street and Chicago Avenue, trains enter the segment of the line where automatic block signaling (ABS) is used. In contrast, light rail vehicles must obey stop lights in the downtown region. The rail line uses a system of lights which display either vertical or horizontal white bars to the train operator.
The two METRO lines split east of the station, over Interstate 35W.
Art
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/Downtown_East_light_rail_station_in_Minneapolis_with_stone_arches_and_skyline.jpg/220px-Downtown_East_light_rail_station_in_Minneapolis_with_stone_arches_and_skyline.jpg)
A major feature of the site is a set of large ornamental arches and the plaza paving design, by artist Andrew Leicester, which stand next to the station.[4] They are meant to reflect the Stone Arch Bridge, a major landmark of the city that crosses the Mississippi River a few blocks away.[5] The patterns in the brickwork are meant to reflect fabric designs worn by 19th century immigrants in the Elliot Park neighborhood.[5]
Notable places nearby
- Downtown East Commons
- Guthrie Theater (3 blocks)
- Hennepin County Medical Center (2 blocks)
- Hiawatha LRT Trail
- Minneapolis Armory (1 block)
- Former Star Tribune Headquarters (1 block)
- Mill City Museum (3 blocks)
- Samatar Crossing
- U.S. Bank Stadium
References
- ^ "Transit Stops Boardings and Alightings - Minnesota Geospatial Commons". gisdata.mn.gov. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "METRO Light Rail station to become U.S. Bank Stadium Station" (Press release). Metro Transit. February 16, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ^ Moore, Janet (February 15, 2016). "Downtown East light-rail station to be renamed U.S. Bank Stadium Station". The Star Tribune. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ^ "Downtown East Station Art". Metro Transit. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ a b Millett, Larry (2007). AIA Guide to the Twin Cities: The Essential Source on the Architecture of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-87351-540-5.
External links
Media related to U.S. Bank Stadium (Metro Transit station) at Wikimedia Commons
- Metro Transit: Downtown East Station
- v
- t
- e
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/BSicon_TRAM.svg/16px-BSicon_TRAM.svg.png)
- Target Field
- Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue
- Nicollet Mall
- Government Plaza
- U.S. Bank Stadium
- Cedar–Riverside
- Franklin Avenue
- Lake Street/Midtown
- 38th Street
- 46th Street
- 50th Street/Minnehaha Park
- VA Medical Center
- Fort Snelling
- Terminal 1–Lindbergh
- Terminal 2–Humphrey
- American Boulevard
- Bloomington Central
- 30th Avenue
- Mall of America
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/BSicon_TRAM.svg/16px-BSicon_TRAM.svg.png)
- Target Field
- Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue
- Nicollet Mall
- Government Plaza
- U.S. Bank Stadium
- West Bank
- East Bank
- Stadium Village
- Prospect Park
- Westgate
- Raymond Avenue
- Fairview Avenue
- Snelling Avenue
- Hamline Avenue
- Lexington Parkway
- Victoria Street
- Dale Street
- Western Avenue
- Capitol/Rice Street
- Robert Street
- 10th Street
- Central
- Union Depot
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/BSicon_BUS3.svg/16px-BSicon_BUS3.svg.png)
- Marquette-2nd Avenue & 3rd Street-Washington
- Marquette-2nd Avenue & 5th Street
- Marquette-2nd Avenue & 7th Street
- Marquette-2nd Avenue & 11th Street
- I-35W & Lake Street
- I-35W & 46th Street
- I-35W & 66th Street
- Knox & 76th Street
- Knox & American Boulevard
- I-35W & 98th Street station
- I-35W & Burnsville Parkway
- Burnsville Heart of the City
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/BSicon_BUS3.svg/16px-BSicon_BUS3.svg.png)
- Mall of America
- Cedar Grove
- 140th Street
- 147th Street
- Apple Valley Transit Center
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/BSicon_BUS3.svg/16px-BSicon_BUS3.svg.png)
- 46th Street
- 46th Street & Minnehaha
- 46th Street & 46th Avenue
- Ford & Woodlawn
- Ford & Finn
- Ford & Kenneth
- Ford & Fairview
- Snelling & Highland
- Snelling & Randolph
- Snelling & St. Clair
- Snelling & Grand
- Snelling & Dayton
- Snelling & University
- Snelling & Minnehaha
- Snelling & Hewitt
- Snelling & Como
- Snelling & Hoyt-Nebraska
- Snelling & Larpenteur
- Snelling & County Road B
- Rosedale Transit Center
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/BSicon_BUS3.svg/16px-BSicon_BUS3.svg.png)
- Brooklyn Center Transit Center
- Xerxes & 56th Avenue
- Brooklyn & 51st Avenue
- Penn & 43rd Avenue
- Penn & Dowling
- Penn & 36th Avenue
- Penn & Lowry
- Penn & 29th Avenue
- Penn & West Broadway
- Penn & Golden Valley
- Penn & Plymouth
- Olson & Penn
- Olson & Humboldt
- Olson & Bryant
- 7th Street & Olson/5th Avenue
- Ramp A/7th Street Transit Center
- 7th Street & Hennepin
- 7th-8th Street & Nicollet
- 7th-8th Street & 3rd/4th Avenue
- 7th-8th Street & Park
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/BSicon_BUS3.svg/16px-BSicon_BUS3.svg.png)
- Brooklyn Center Transit Center
- Xerxes & 56th Ave
- Brooklyn & 51st Ave
- 44th Ave & Penn
- 44th Ave & Girard
- Fremont & 42nd Ave
- Fremont & Dowling
- Fremont & 35th Ave
- Fremont/Emerson & Lowry
- Fremont/Emerson & 26th Ave
- Fremont/Emerson & West Broadway
- Fremont/Emerson & Plymouth
- 7th St & Bryant
- 7th St & Olson/5th Ave
- Ramp A/7th St Transit Center (southbound)
- 7th/8th St & Hennepin
- 7th/8th St & Nicollet
- 7th/8th St & 3rd/4th Ave
- 7th/8th St & Park
- Chicago & 14th St
- Chicago & Franklin
- Chicago & 24th St
- Chicago & 26th St
- Chicago-Lake Transit Center
- Chicago & 34th St
- Park-Portland & 38th St
- Chicago & 42nd St
- Chicago & 46th St
- Chicago & 48th St
- Chicago & 52nd St
- Chicago & 56th St
- Portland & 60th St
- Portland & 66th St
- Portland & 70th St
- Portland & 73rd St
- Portland & 77th St
- American & Chicago
- American & Bloomington
- American & Thunderbird
- Mall of America