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‘Very disruptive’: Blue Line trains to shut down for seven weeks during major maintenance
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· June 23, 2026
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Key takeaway This disruption is scheduled to last from June 29 to August 19.
Major maintenance work will impact Blue Line train service in Minneapolis . The trains will be shut down for seven weeks, with buses providing an alternative. This disruption is scheduled to last from June 29 to August 19.
The maintenance work will also affect Green Line trains, which will not run in downtown Minneapolis for certain periods, although the exact details of these disruptions can be found through the Star Tribune.
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Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: Star Tribune ·
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