Reboot of Bottineau Blue Line LRT would better serve north Minneapolis Bottineau Blue Line, redrawn after earlier idea abandoned, excludes Golden Valley. March 11, 2021 — 8:34pm Text size Copy shortlink: New route proposals for the Bottineau Blue Line light-rail extension would better serve north Minneapolis while leaving out Golden Valley. Options for the Twin Cities' fourth light-rail project were released Thursday after the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County abandoned a long-established alignment last August when critical right of way could not be secured. "There was a lot of disappointment and concern that [regrouping] set us back, but we've made a wonderful pivot," said Met Council Chairman Charlie Zelle. "This project is moving forward. It will provide tremendous value to north Minneapolis."