2026-03-10 Resolution 12414City of Richfield March 10, 2026
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12414
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Motion by: Burk
Seconded by: Hayford Oleary
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE METRO K LINE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield’s Comprehensive Plan promotes an integrated transportation
system that will serve the future needs of its residents, businesses, and visitors; as well as supports
the City’s redevelopment plans to complement the metropolitan transportation system; and
WHEREAS, Metro Transit’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) offers riders fast, frequent service with
numerous amenities, that will give riders on the region’s transit system more mobility options and
connect people with jobs; and
WHEREAS, Metro Transit has completed their arterial bus rapid transit study and identified the
West 7th Corridor as the J Line and the Nicollet Avenue corridor as the K Line; and
WHEREAS, the D Line BRT, which opened in winter 2022, has drawn increased ridership and
has been successful; and
WHEREAS, the K Line would follow Nicollet Avenue through Richfield; and
WHEREAS, the existing local bus route in this corridor is a frequent, high ridership route that
connects Richfield to Bloomington and Minneapolis; and
WHEREAS, the K Line could result in a faster trip, up to 25% faster, by stopping less often,
deploying bus priority at traffic signals, and implementing off-board fare payment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield will benefit from improvements to stops within Richfield, which
will offer improved amenities, including security features, improved lighting, real-time signage, and
heated shelters; and
WHEREAS, the K Line project is anticipated to be constructed between 2030 and 2035.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Richfield expresses its support for
Metro Transit’s recommendation of the Nicollet Avenue Corridor to be the K Line.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day of March, 2026.
VOTING AYE VOTING NAY
Supple, Mary Supple, Mary
Burk, Walter Burk, Walter
Christensen, Sharon Christensen, Sharon
Coleman-Woods, Rori Coleman-Woods, Rori
Hayford Oleary, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sean
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk