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Once the route is complete by 2026, Rush Line BRT buses similar in appearance to this one used for the Metro Transit A Line will stop at 21 BRT stations. Photos and map courtesy of Ramsey County. the design and completing a detailed environmental analysis. Rush Line BRT to Benefit Northeast Metro Communities E asier, faster and more convenient transit are three benefits of the Rush Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project, the planned 14-mile transit route connecting Saint Paul, White Bear Lake and communities in between. Once it opens in 2026, the Rush Line BRT is projected to serve more than 100,000 residents and provide access to more than 106,000 jobs. Officials from every community along the route – Saint Paul, Maplewood, White Bear Township, Vadnais Heights, Gem Lake and White Bear Lake – have endorsed the planned Rush Line BRT route and service. Ramsey County, in partnership with communities along the route, is now focused on refining There are 21 proposed BRT stations along the line, including two serving Vadnais Heights. They are located at County Road E and Highway 61 and at the intersection of Buerkle Road and Ramsey County rail right-of-way east of Highway 61. White Bear Lake is slated to have three stations: at Cedar Avenue and Highway 61; Marina Triangle; and downtown. Downtown White Bear Lake The planned route of the Rush Line BRT, which will serve Saint Paul, White Bear Lake and communities in-between. WHITE BEAR LAKE Marina Triangle 35E Cedar Avenue GEM LAKE County Road E VADNAIS HEIGHTS Buerkle Road 694 L EA R N M O R E AB O U T T HE R U SH L I N E B RT PR OJ ECT AN D SI G N U P TO R EC E I VE R E G U L AR EMA I L AL E RT S: R USH L I N E . O R G ; 6 5 1 - 266- 2760. BRT is a form of transit that has become increasingly popular as a means of improving community access to jobs and activities and adding a new transportation option for residents and Mt. Airy visitors. New, state-of-the- Regions/ art BRT buses for the Green Line Rush Line will offer 5th/6th Street faster service than regular buses due St. John’s Boulevard Maplewood Mall 35E Highway 36 36 MAPLEWOOD 36 Frost Avenue Larpenteur Avenue Maryland Avenue 35E Arcade Street Cayuga Street Payne Avenue Olive Street Cook Avenue SAINT PAUL 94 10th Street Union Depot vhedc.com 47