Metro area leaders on Tuesday announced that the former Purple Line will now be an estimated $375 million project renamed the Bronze Line.

The Bronze Line will operate along a 10-mile route connecting St. Paul’s Union Depot with the Maplewood Transit Center, according to Robin Hutcheson, Met Council chair, at the announcement at St. Paul’s Union Depot.

The line will serve 22 stations and feature five miles of dedicated bus lanes and two new bridges. It also will integrate Metro micro around Maplewood Mall, a shared minibus ride service that offers pick-ups and drop-offs anywhere in a service area.

“This project strengthens those connections between the East Side and downtown, making it easier for residents to get to jobs, to get to schools, healthcare, and shopping,” said Mayor Melvin C

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