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7:55 a.m. update: Green Line trains packed

Riders have told the Drive that cars are packed on the Green Line, the new light rail line between Minneapolis and St. Paul. One said "looks successful from here for sure" as nearly 50 people got on his car. He was heading west from Lexington Avenue into downtown Minneapolis.

By Tim Harlow

June 16, 2014 at 12:56PM

Riders have told the Drive that cars are packed on the Green Line, the new light rail line between Minneapolis and St. Paul. One said "looks successful from here for sure" as nearly 50 people got on his car. He was heading west from Lexington Avenue into downtown Minneapolis.

Metro Tranist says all is running smoothly on the line in both directions so far.

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Tim Harlow

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Tim Harlow covers traffic and transportation issues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and likes to get out of the office, even during rush hour. He also covers the suburbs in northern Hennepin and all of Anoka counties, plus breaking news and weather.