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Transit Successful in Wintry Minneapolis
The Minneapolis / St. Paul region, with a similar population density and far worse winters than Detroit, has been very successful with its new 12-mile light rail transit line.

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Forty percent of Hiawatha riders are new to transit and would otherwise drive.

In 2005, its first year of full operation, Hiawatha LRT attracted 7.8 million riders, exceeding pre-construction estimates by 58% by October, ridership had surpassed projections for the year 2020.

During construction of the new line, property values in the corridor rose 22% faster than the city as a whole.


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Hiawatha Passengers

" Major public investments like the Hiawatha create opportunities for community building. "

They increase property values and help curb sprawl.
      — Matt Mullins, Research Analyst

Hiawatha Rail