Gold Line Tests Underway in Woodbury

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) – The Metro Transit Gold Line is slated to start service on March 22.

Buses are already running the route as part of tests before riders are on-board.  

As part of the opening celebration, free rides will be available from Saturday, March 22 through Friday, March 28. The free Gold Line trips are courtesy of Ramsey and Washington counties.

The Gold Line will run from the Woodlane Drive Park and Ride station to downtown St. Paul with stops in Saint Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale, Landfall and Woodbury. The bus rapid transit (BRT) line will travel in designated lanes along Interstate 94. 

Saint Paul stops

Union Depot & Sibley/Wacouta Station
Smith & 5th St. Station
Rice Park/6th St. & Washington Station
6th St. & Minnesota/5th St. & Cedar Station
6th St. & Jackson/5th St. & Robert Station
Mounds Station
Earl Station

Maplewood stop

 Maplewood Station

Oakdale stop

Greenway Station

Landfall stop

Helmo Station 

Woodbury stops

Tamarack Station
Queens Station
Woodlane Station Park & Ride 

The Gold Line will have frequent, all-day service in both directions, seven days a week. Additional enhancements include heated shelters, lighting, parking and security features. 

Metro Transit plans to extend the Gold Line to downtown Minneapolis in 2027.

Addresses For All Of The Gold Line Stops:

Smith Ave & 5th St Station
124 Smith Ave N
St. Paul

Hamm Plaza Station
101 6th St W
St. Paul

Rice Park Station
90 5th St W
St. Paul

6th St & Minnesota St Station
71 6th St E
St. Paul

5th St & Cedar St Station
54 5th St E
St. Paul

5th St & Robert St Station
124 5th St E
St. Paul

6th St & Jackson St Station
157 6th St E
St. Paul

Union Depot & Sibley St Station
336 Sibley St
St. Paul

Union Depot & Wacouta St Station
337 Wacouta St
St. Paul

Mounds Boulevard Station (WB)
288 Mounds Boulevard
St. Paul

Mounds Boulevard Station (EB)
N/A
St. Paul

Earl St Station (WB)
N/A
St. Paul

Earl St Station (EB)
1056 Hudson Rd
St. Paul

Etna St Station
1352 Wilson Ave
St. Paul

Hazel St Station
1908 Old Hudson Rd
St. Paul

Sun Ray Station
2084 Old Hudson Rd
St. Paul

Maplewood Stations
2629 Hudson Rd E
Maplewood

Greenway Avenue Station (WB)
6578 Hudson Rd N
Oakdale

Greenway Avenue Station (EB)
6621 Hudson Rd N
Oakdale

Helmo Ave Station (west side of guideway)
217 Helmo Ave
Oakdale

Helmo Ave Station (east side of guideway)
220 Helmo Ave
Oakdale

Tamarack Rd Station (WB)
525 Bielenberg Drive
Woodbury

Tamarack Rd Station (EB)
530 Bielenberg Drive
Woodbury

Woodbury Theater Station (north side)
7376 Guider
Woodbury

Woodbury Theater Station
7375 Guider
Woodbury

Woodbury 494 Park & Ride Station
1108 Woodlane Drive
Woodbury

494 Park & Ride structure
1100 Woodlane Dr
Woodbury