Southwest Transitway Starts Draft Environmental Impact Statement Process; Falls in Line Moving Forward as Next Light Rail System After Central Corridor Light Rail Transit. Project Commissioner Gail Dorfman stakes claim to emphasize the project’s priority as Hennepin County starts the scoping meeting process, a chance for the public to learn more and share thoughts !

MINNEAPOLIS – As the Southwest Transitway project gains steam and heads into the important next phase, its spot in the Twin Cities metro transportation queue is being set. The Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA), in partnership with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), is launching the Southwest Transitway Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), the next major stage of project development for the proposed light rail transit (LRT) line.